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Influence Of Various Treatments Of Rice Polishings On The Performance Of Broiler Chicks
by Abdul Majid | Prof. Dr. Nisar Ahmed Mian | Dr. Javaid Ahmed Qureshi | Dr. Muhammad.
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Publisher: 1997Dissertation note: Increasing cost of feed ingredients and use of cereal grains in poultry feed which are also used for the human feeding, makes it imperative to look for alternative sources for feeding poultry to save grains for human consumption and reduce the cost of feed as well. Ingredients which are cheap, not utilized for human feeding and are readily available, merits consideration for poultry feeding. Rice polishing is one of such ingredient.
Rice polishings is an important by-product of rice milling industry. It is a finely powdered material obtained in polishing the rice kernels after removal of hulls and bran. It furnishes almost equivalent energy as other cereal grains and is a good source of protein and water soluble vitamins specially thiamin and niacin. It however contains certain antinutritional factors which, could be eliminated by various treatments yielding it into a useful feed ingredient for poultry feed.
Present experiment was conducted to observe the influence of rice polishings on the performance of broiler chicks after subjecting it to various treatments. Full fat rice polishings was subjected to extrusion cooking and then divided into 4 equal parts. One part was used in ration as such, second treated with 1 percent acetic acid, third treated with 1 percent calcium hydroxide and fourth treated first with acetic aid and then with calcium hydroxide. Five starter and finisher experimental rations designated as A, B, C, D, and E respectively were prepared. Ration A contained no rice polishings and was kept as control. In rations B, C, D and B treated rice polishings at 15 percent level was used substituting wheat. Starter rations were fed for 35 days and Finisher rations for 21 days to 150 Hubbard broiler chicks divided into 15 experimental units of 10 chicks each reared on floor on deep litter system. Each experimental ration was randomly allotted to 3 experimental units of chicks. Results indicated that maximum weight gain was recorded in birds fed on ration C which contained extrusion cooked rice polishings treated with 1 percent acetic acid. Lowest weight gain was recorded in birds fed on ration A (control). Second best result in weight gain was observed in birds fed on ration D which contained extrusion cooked rice polishings treated with 1 percent calcium hydroxide.
Best feed utilization per unit of gain was observed in birds fed on ration C where as poor feed conversion ratio was noted in birds fed on ration E which contained rice polishings first treated with acetic acid and then with calcium hydroxide.
Results indicated that different treatments improved the nutritional quality of rice polishings and resulted into better weight gain. Use of treated rice polishings did not show any detrimental effect on the performance of birds. Difference in feed consumed and conversion ratio towards higher side might have been due to some managemental errors or weather conditions. Extrusion cooked rice polishings treated with 1 percent acetic acid showed significantly improved growth rate and feed utilization in birds per unit of gain as compared to control and other rations containing rice polishings given other treatments.
It was concluded that various treatments improved the nutritional quality of rice polishings and it proved to be a beneficial feed ingredient for poultry feeding substituting wheat without any deleterious effect. Treatment with 1 percent acetic acid or 1 percent calcium hydroxide were equally good and potent methods to overcome the problem of antinutritional factors present in rice polishings.
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Comparative Evaluation Of Maize Bran, Wheat Bran And Rice Bran In The Fattening Ration Of Male Buffalo Calves
by Zahid Mahmood | Prof.Dr.Talat Naseer Pasha | Dr . Muhammad | Dr . Nisar Ahmed Mian.
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Publisher: 2000Dissertation note: In Pakistan the per capita availability of the proteinous feed especially of animal origin for human consumption is much less than the required levels. So we the animal production professionals have huge task before us in solving this problem of meat shortage. In our country the buffalo is the main dairy animal. The farmers usually prefer to keep the female calves as they can give them good return in the form of milk. The male calves are often considered as a burden and they are weaned at a very early age. As a result most of them die in their early life. Studies conducted in Pakistan and in some other countries have shown that these calves could be fattened by using cheaper sources of agriculture by-products. One way of solving the problem of meat shortage is the fattening of these calves using well- balanced least cost rations.
In Pakistan the farmers normally use wheat bran to feed their animals. As a result of ever increasing demand of wheat bran its price is quite high and also there are complains about adulteration in it. So there is a need to find some alternate products which could replace wheat bran without effecting the performance of the animals. Maize bran is a by-product of starch industry. It is available in Pakistan by the brand name of Buffalo bran. Similarly the rice bran is a by-product of rice industry and is available after the extraction of remaining oil from the rice polishing. Both maize bran and rice bran are cheaper as compared to wheat bran and easily available. The present study was conducted to ascertain the nutritional value of wheat bran, maize bran and rice bran in the fattening ration of buffalo male calves.
A fattening trial was conducted on three groups of buffalo calves with 10 calves each. Three rations namely A, B and C were prepared in which all the ingredients were same except maize bran, wheat bran and rice bran, which were used at the level of 30%. The duration of the experiment was 90 days. The animals were fed in groups and during the experiment the weight gain, feed consumption, feed efficiency and digestibility of different nutrients in the ration were recorded. Economics of the fattening rations was also determined.
It was found that the weight gain on the rations A, B and C was 555 ± 29.21 kg, 755 ± 34.48 kg, 728 ± 31.85 kg, feed consumption was 4339 ± 75.17 kg, 5386 ± 184.82 kg, 5648.5 ± 221.34 kg and mean values for feed ciliciency were 7.82 ± 2.59, 7.13 ± 1.17 7.76 ± 1.67, respectively. The difference (P<0.05) among the groups regarding weight gain, feed consumption and feed efficiency was not significant. For the three rations A, B and C the digestibility of dry matter was 66.88 ± 6.52, 67.85 ± 5.31 and 59.53 ± 12.64 %, digestibility of crude protein was 72.07 ± 5.34,76 ± 4.52 and 69.12 ± 7.54%, digestibility of crude fiber was 55.89 ± 7.35, 49.25 ± 8.36 and 42.16 ± 14.13% and digestibility of ether extract was 85.94 ± 3.47, 87.94 ± 8.36 and 82.24 ± 4.84 %, respectively. Digestion trial also revealed that there was a non-significant difference (P<O.05) anong groups in the digestibility of various nutrients.
The results of the study revealed that although wheat bran had shown good results, yet it could be replaced by rice bran. The maize bran had not expressed good results, however more research is required to determine it's suitable level in the diet of the buffalo calves. The results of the groups fed rice bran were almost similar to that of wheat bran. Moreover economics of the ration revealed that the cost of production was much less in the case of rice bran. So the rice bran can be used in the rations of buffalo calves without any effect on their performance.
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Effect Of Phytase On The Low Phosphorus Layer Diets Based On Canola Meal
by Shahid Nadeem, M | Dr . Nisar Ahmad Mian | Dr . Muhammad | Dr . Talat Naseer Pasha.
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Publisher: 2000Dissertation note: The present study was conducted to asertain the effect of Phytase on the low phosphorus layer diets based on .Canola meal and egg production, egg weights, egg specific gravity, eggshell weights, eggshell thickness, feed consumption, feed efficiency, body weight gain, cost per dozen eggs and mortality were recorded.
Phytase enzyme is primarily responsible for the better conversion of minerals i.e. phosphorus, calcium and zinc. Phyase in tern generally results in the reduction of nutrients excreted with the faeces. It is now known to cause the release of phosphorus from phytic acid by catalysing a series of hydrolysis reactions. Phytate has been recognized as a nutrient because it contains phosphorus. It is also considered as anti-nutritional factor, which binds certain essential metals and reduces their availability for absorption from the diet and re-absorption after their secretion in digestive juices by forming insoluble compounds in the intestine. Phytase can hydrolyse the phytic acid present in canola meal. Canola meal is widely accepted and used ingredient in poultry and is a by-product of oil industry, available after extraction of oil from the seeds by solvent extraction.
Thirty weeks old 162 layers of Babcock 13300 strain were housed in cages (two birds in a cage). Birds were dived into 6 groups and offered different experimental rations having different levels of phosphorus i.e. 0.40%, 0.35%, 0.3%, 0.25%, 0.2% and 0.15% and then further each group was subdivided into 3 replicates having 9 birds in each replicate. Each replicate was reared as an experimental unit.
Phytase level was used as 400 FTU/kg of feed in each group having decreasing levels of phosphorus except control group (A). Seven days preliminary period was observed to remove the effects of previous diets. All the inanagemenial conditions like Feeding, watering, lighting, ventilation and temperature were provided according to requirements of strain.
The results of the study revealed that there was nonsignificant difference in egg weight, egg specific gravity, eggshell weights and eggshell thickness. There was a significant difference in egg production, feed efficiency, body weight gain and Feed consumption. For comparison of means of significant differed parameters, leist significant difference (LSD) test was applied. It was further revealed that there was non-significant difference between groups A (control with 0.4% Avl.P), B (with 0.3 5% Avl.P), C (with 0.3% Avl.P) in egg production and feed consumption and there was also improvement in feed efficiency and body weight gain. Economics analysis of different diets showed that phytase may be used in feeding of layers for getting eggs at low price.
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The Chick Growth Inhibition Of Soybean Meal (Sbm) As Affected By Autoclaving Under Varying Conditions
by Hafiz Anwar Ahmad | Dr Muhammad Yaqoob Malik | Dr Nisar Ahmad | Dr Tufail Muhammad.
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; Nature of contents: ; Literary form: Publisher: 1987Dissertation note: Soybean meal (SBM) is the by-product left after extraction of oil from the seeds either by solvent extracton or mechanical expeller. After animal protein sources, SBM is the best vegetable protein supplement for feeding of poultry. It is now commercially available in the country, but its use in different poultry feeds is limited due to its growth inhibitory factor(s).
The present study was planned to find, out suitable methods of heat treatments to reduce/remove the growth inhibitory factor(s) present in indigenous SBM. Effect of different levels of supplementation of methionine, the limiting amino acid was also studied. Two experiments were conducted using day old 'Hubbard" broiler chicks as experimental birds. In the first experiment effect of different levels of moisture and autociaving time on the nutritional value of SBM was studied. Growth rate, feed consumption and efficiency of feed utilization of the chicks were recorded. Effect of the heat-treatments of SBM on the dressing percentage and internal organs of the chicks was also studied.
Heat treatments of SBM involving different levels of moisture andautocalving time significantly (P< 0.01) improved its nutritional value as was reflected by better growth rate of the chicks. The improved quality of the treated SBM was sub stantiated by the reduced urease activity of the meal. Both moisture and autoclaving had linear effect in improving the nutritional value of SBM. Higher moisture levels with lower heating time was equally effective as lower moisture level with higher heating time in improving the nutritional value of SBM. The chicks fed rations containing SBM with 10 percent moisture and autoclaved for 45 minutes or 20 percent moisture and autoclaved for 30 minutes showed the best growth rate of the chicks; fed ration containing raw SBM might be due to the presence of growth inhibitory factor(s) which was partially/completely removed by heat treatment of the meal.
The second experiment was designed to study the effect of supplementation of different levels of methionine, on the nutritive value of heat treated soybean cake (SBC). For the purpose, methionine was supplemented at 0.05, 0. 15, 0.25, 0.35 and 0.45 percent of the rations containing heat treated SBC as the sole source of protein.
Methionine supplementation of heat treated SBC significantly (P <0.01) improved the growth rate and feed efficiency of the chicks as compared to the control ration, without methionine supplementation. Best weight gain and feed efficiency was found in the chicks fed ration containing 0. 35 percent methionine supplementation. This indicated that methionine was the most limiting amino acid in SBC and 0. 35 percent supplementation of methionine was enough to compensate the deficiency of the amino acid.
CONCLUSION
i) Results of the experiments indicated a significant chick growth depression along with poor utilization of feed by chicks fed ration containing raw SBM.
ii) Heat treatment involving additional moisture and autoclaving significantly improved the nutritive value of SBM, as indicated by better growth rate and feed utilization of the chicks. Lower moisture level (10% along with higher autoclaving time (45 minutes) was equally effective as the higher moisture (20%) along with lower autoclaving time (30 minutes) in improving the nutritive value of raw SBM. The improvement in the nutritive value of heat treated SBM was substantiated by the reduced urease activity of the meal.
iii) Methionine supplementation of heat treated SBC further significantly improved its nutritive value. The best level of methionine supplementation was 0. 35% of the ration containing heat treated SBC as the sole source of protein.
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Effect Of Different Doses Of Bovine Somatotropin Hormone In-Ravi Buffaloes On Growth, Milk Production and Physiological Parameters
by Hafiz Faisal Majeed | Prof. Dr. Makhdoom Abdul Jabbar | Dr. Muhammad | Prof. Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha.
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Publisher: 2007Dissertation note: The present study was conducted to see the effect of different doses of bovine sornatotropin hormone (bST) on milk production, milk composition, growth! body weight, and physiological parameters (Hemoglobin, Total protein, 1-lernatocrit values, Cholesterol, Glucose, Urea and ESR level). For this purpose 21 Nili-Ravi lactating buffaloes were involved in this experiment. They were kept at Livestock Experimental Station Bahadur Nagar Okara with similar stage of lactation were selected. They were randomly divided in to three groups A, B and C with 7 animals in each group. The group A was injected with full- recommended dose of bST hormone (250 mg /animal) with trade name of Boostin-250 S/C at an interval of 14 days, while the animals of group B were given S/C injection on alternate days with divided doses of(36 mg/animal). The group C was kept as control. The maintenance requirement of the animals was met through by available green fodder at the rate of 40-50 kg per animal per day while production requirements were met through concentrate ration at the i-ate of half of the milk production. Milk production was recorded daily and milk sarnpes weve coXeeted on weakly basis or analysis. The blood samples were collected on fortnight basis to see the effect of bovine Sornatotropin hormone on physiological parameters. The research trial continued for 6 month till the completion of lactation.
The average (rnean± SD) milk production of groups A, B and C were 7.38±1.30, 7.29±1.20 and 6.66±0.80 litters respectively. The increase in milk production was found to be 11% as compared to group C (control). The average (mean± sd) Fat, SNF and T.S percent in animals of group A were recorded 6.59±0.10, 9.13±0.28 and 15.73±0.34, respectively Where as in group B it was 6.58±0.15, 9.28±0.26 and 16.01±0.30 respectively. The averages (mcan±SD) Fat, SNF and TS percent in control group C were, 6.42±0.111, 8.83±0.47 and 15.45 ±0.245 respectively. There was improvement in Fat, SNF and TS percent of the treated group versus control group. The average (mean±SD) body weight found in subgroups A, B and group C was 528.78±50.64, 561.02±91.35 and 518.06±37.50 kgs respectively. There was slight increase was observed in treated group.
The average values of Hemoglobin, 1-Iaernatocrit, ESR, Cholesterol, Total protein, lipid glucose, and Urea in experimental animals of group A were I 1.44g/dl, 32.84%, 94.15mm/h 173.87mg/lOOrni, 10.99g/dl, 567.57 g/dl, 86.25 mg/dl, and 4.089 rng/dl and respectively. In animals of group B there were 11.96 g/dl, 32.04%, 74.70 mm/h 181.10 mg/lOOm!, 11.10 g/dl, 548.03 g/dl, 84.655 mg/dl and 3.7474 rng/dl respectively. Whereas in-group C (control) the average values of Hemoglobin, Haernatocrit, ESR Cholesterol, Total protein, lipid glucose, Urea were 12.20 g/dl, 33.11%, 83.11 mm/h 190.78, mg/lOOm!, 10.60 g/dl, 557.32 rng/dl, 84.92 rng/dl and 3.8848 g/dl, respectively. It is concluded that the bovine Somatotropin hormone had no desirable effect on physiological parameters. It is concluded that treatment of bovine sornatotropin hormone had no effect on blood composition, milk composition and physiological parameters in Nili-Ravi buffaloes. It is also concluded that dose of bSt of 250mg injected at 14 days interval is beneficial for overall performance of Nili-Ravi buffaloe. To overall bST had positive effect on economic parameters in Nili-Ravi buffaloes.
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Evaluation Of Different Strategies To Improve The Dietary Nitrogen Efficiency In Lactating Dairy Cows In Pakistan
by Muhammad Imran (2005-VA-09) | Prof. Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha | Dr. Muhammad Naveed ul Haque | Dr. Muhammad Qamer Shahid.
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Publisher: 2017Dissertation note: The objectives of this study were to optimize the protein supplies and replacement of SBM with locally available ingredients in the rations of high producing Holstein Friesian cows at mid lactation. On the basis of these objectives, three experiments were conducted. Multiparous cows in mid-lactation received three treatments in a 3×3 Latin square design with a period length of 20 d. Number of animals used were nine in 1st and 3rd experiments and 12 in 2nd experiment (Table 6.1). The trials were conducted at a corporate dairy farm. When we compare the initial and final values of milk yield, milk fat and milk protein contents, there is not a big difference of our diets with that currently being practiced in Pakistan (Table 6.1). This also reveals that the experimental milk production was close to pre-experimental milk production indicating that a successful dietary transition was achieved. Table 6.1: Demonstration of parameters before and during the experiments Exp.
Cows
No.
Initial Parameters During Experiment Parameters
DIM Milk
yield (kg)
Milk
fat (%)
Milk
protein (%)
Milk
yield (kg)
Milk fat
(%)
Milk
protein (%)
1 9 113±25 32±4.1 3.65 3.25 29.7±3.1 3.70 3.27
2 12 153±44 23.3±2.1 3.99 3.34 24.7±1.8 3.98 3.31
3 9 109±19 34±3.7 3.71 3.19 30.7±2.5 3.64 3.21
Exp., experiment; DIM, days in milk In the 1st experiment, three dietary treatments were designed to provide similar energy and increasing supply of MP (g/d)—2371 (low), 2561 (medium), and 2711 (high). Increasing the MP supplies did not modify DMI; however, it increased milk protein, fat, and lactose yield linearly. Similarly, FCM increased (9.3%) linearly due to an increase in both milk yield (5.2%) and milk fat content (7.8%). Milk nitrogen efficiency decreased from 0.26 to 0.20, whereas, the
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metabolic efficiency of MP decreased from 0.70 to 0.60 at low to high MP supplies and it average value across the treatments was 0.64 (Table 6.2). In conclusion, increasing the MP supplies resulted in increased milk protein yield; however, a higher BUN and low MNE indicated an efficient utilization of dietary protein in low MP supplies. Milk nitrogen efficiency ranges from 20 to 30% in dairy cows at mid stage of lactation. Milk nitrogen efficiency increases slightly but linearly with the increase of dietary protein up to a certain level of supply of protein. At high protein levels of dietary protein MNE is low and vice versa. In the 2nd experiment, the response of balancing metabolizable Lys to Met ratio (3:1) in low protein diets was investigated. Three experimental diets; 1) LP−: low protein diet (13.6% CP) with imbalanced Lys to Met ratio (3.33), 2) LP+: low protein diet (13.5% CP) with balanced Lys to Met ratio (2.94) through HMBi; and 3) HP−: high protein diet (14.7% CP) without balancing Lys to Met ratio (3.39) in a 3×3 Latin square design were designed. Milk yield of LP- was 0.85 kg/d less as compared with the average milk yield of LP+ and HP-. Dry matter intake decreased by 0.7 kg/d in LP+ compared to HP- treatment whereas milk yield tended to be higher by 0.7 kg/d and protein yield by 23 g/d. Balancing the Lys to Met ratio by supplementing HMBi through feed increased feed, N, and MP conversion efficiencies to milk by 4.4, 1.6, and 13.1% respectively compared to the HP- diet. Similarly, 4% FCM was increased by 4.4% in LP+ diet as compared to HP- diet. Moreover, plasma urea concentration was numerically less in LP+ compared to LP- and HP- treatments whereas no effect was observed on plasma glucose and TG concentrations. In the 3rd experiment, three diets 1) Control: with low protein with SMB as a protein source, 2) SBMD: high protein diet with SBM as a major protein source and 3) CGMD: high
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protein diet with CGM as a major protein source. Increasing the protein supplies did not affect DMI, milk fat yield, and milk fat and lactose contents in SBMD and CGMD diets compared to the control diet. Similarly, MP balance and MP/NEL increased by 31.5 and 9.1%, respectively. Increasing the protein supplies tended to increase milk yield. Similarly, milk protein and lactose yield increased by 3.5 and 3.3%, respectively. Milk protein contents tended to increase by 1.5% in SBMD and CGMD treatments compared to the control. Increasing the dietary protein supplies increased FE in SBMD and CGMD treatments compared to control, whereas, MNE decreased by 10.9%. No effect was observed on DM, N and NEL intakes when SBM was partially replaced with CGM. Consequently, milk yield, milk components’ yield, milk composition and feed efficiency remained unaffected. Contrary to this, MNE decreased by 5% in CGM treatment compared to SBM. There were no dietary treatment effects on blood metabolites including BUN, glucose and TG concentrations, which means neither replacement of SBM nor concentration of protein in the diet affected the blood metabolites profile. There was no change in lactation performance of cows by the partial replacement of SBM with CGM. Therefore, SMB could be partially replaced with CGM with urea without affecting animal performance, and saving the feed cost. Table 6.2: Effects of experimental diets on different parameters Exp.
MP
efficiencies
Δ MP
efficiencies (%)
Δ MY
(kg)
Δ DMI
(kg)
Δ milk
fat (%)
Δ milk
protein (%)
1 0.64 14.3 5.20 0.10 7.80 5.30
2 0.65 11.6 1.20 0.70 3.93 1.50
3 0.68 9.85 1.10 0.20 2.18 1.10
Exp., experiment; MP, metabolizable protein; MY, milk yield; DMI, dry matter intake
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In conclusion, balancing Lys to Met ratio at low protein diets and partial replacement of SMB with CGM is a mean to improve the MNE and reduce feed costs. 6.1 Conclusion and Recommendations Diets with low MP supply result in high MNE and better utilization with low levels of BUN. Although there was less milk yield in low protein diets but utilizing efficiency was high. Low protein corn-soy-based diets supplemented with rumen protected Met (HMBi) result in increased utilization of protein and low levels of BUN. Partial replacement of SBM with CGM plus urea showed no change in DMI, milk yield. Milk nitrogen efficiency was slightly decreased in CGM diet as compared to SBM diet. Feed cost could be saved by replacing 35% SBM with CGM provided that RDP is balanced by using NPN sources. Diets should be given with possible lowest protein levels having balanced AA particularly Lys and Met, which should be 3:1. High levels of protein could result into increased emission of gases to the environment. Soybean meal replacement with CGM along with some NPN source results in similar outcomes. First strategy is the best out of three currently tested and it can save money. 6.2 Future Perspectives Studies must be conducted to investigate the effects of further lowering the dietary protein levels without affecting milk production in Holstein cows. It will help to improve the dietary N utilization for milk synthesis. The above-mentioned strategies can also be tried simultaneously for improved protein/N utilization in dairy cows. Lysine can also be tried along with Met to balance the low protein corn-soy-based diets. On the basis of RDP and RUP values, other ingredients can also be tried to partially replace SMB. Availability: Items available for loan: UVAS Library [Call number: 2920-T] (1).
