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, Pages 33-47 PDF (1.75 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejvs.2023.215995.1519 | ||
| 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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