Economic Evaluation of Using Azolla on Growth Performance of Broiler Chickens: Gene Expression Impact | ||||
Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences | ||||
Volume 55, Issue 1, January and February 2024, Page 33-47 PDF (1.75 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejvs.2023.215995.1519 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Samer Ibrahim1; Ahmed Ateya 2; Mohamed Abdo3 | ||||
1Department of Development of Animal Wealth, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt | ||||
2Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt. | ||||
3Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat City 32897, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
The objective of this study was to investigate using feeding of Azolla on growth performance, gene expression and its economic impact in broiler chickens. A total of 120 one day old chicks (Cobb 500) were allocated randomly in to 4 groups. Broiler chicks fed different diets containing 0%, 4%, 8%, and 12% dried Azolla (DA) for a period of 42 days. Broilers group fed with 12% DA had the highest significant average final body weight and body weight gain. Dietary treatments with different levels of Azolla showed significant improvement in the expression profile of growth (IGF-I, GH, MYLK4, MEF2B, TRPV1, STAT5A, PGAM2), immune (IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-1β, and AVBD9), antioxidant (SOD, CAT, GPX, PRDX2, and PRDX6) and intestinal health (MUC2, gastrotropin, Cath-B) genes. The highest net return per Kg gain, and economic efficiency values were found for group fed 12% Azolla. In conclusion, the dietary inclusion of DA up to 12%, can improve the growth performance, antioxidant properties without adverse effect on the health condition of broiler chicks, and increase the profitability for broiler chickens. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Economic evaluation; Azolla; growth performance; Broilers; Gene expression | ||||
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