Physiological implications and Haematological indices of Chicks fed on Feed based on Biodegraded Agrowastes

Abstract

The long‐term benefits of using agrowaste residues as feedstocks will include, reduced potential for water, air, and soil pollution. The study was designed to find out the response of broiler chicks to agrowastes based formulated feed.Aboria sawdust was biodegraded using mixed Aspergillus niger and Penicillium chrysogenum culture. Poultry feed was formulated by replacing 25% (Group A), 50% (Group B), 75% (Group C ) and 100% (Group D)maize in conventional feed with degraded sawdust. The grouping of birds followed the standard procedure for animal care. Feeding was for 28 days, the body weight of chicks was monitored and blood analysis was done.The body weight showed no statistical difference in entire Group. Also, no significant difference in the glucose, Hb, WBC, differential blood count, and PCV (p<0.05) in all the groups as compared to the control. However, there was significant difference in ESR (p<0.05) of Group B and D and no significant difference in Group A and C when compared with the control. There was statistical significant difference in the triglycerides of all the groups except Group D when compared with the control. Cholesterol showed, no statistical significant difference in Group A and B, however, there was a high statistical significant difference in Group C and D. The result indicated the prospect of biodegraded agrowastes utilization for poultry feed formulation.