Bolu S.A.O
@unilorin.edu.ng
university of ilorin
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Animal Science and Zoology, Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Scopus Publications
Scopus Publications
S.A. Bolu, T.O. Babalola, N. Elelu, R.N. Ahmed, S.A. Oyetunde, P.F. Ademola, and S.A. Jiddah
Diva Enterprises Private Limited
A 6-weeks feeding trial was carried out to elucidate the effect of different levels of aloe vera leaf extract on the performance and health of turkey poults challenged with Escherichia coli. Sixty (60) turkey poults were randomly grouped into five treatments which were further replicated three times in a completely randomized design. The first group of poults was without infection and fed on the basal diet alone, and served as the positive control (P-CON). Out of the rest four infected groups, one was fed the basal diet alone to serve as the negative control (N-CON), while the others were fed the basal diet with tetramycin (ANT), or aloe vera at 2-mL (ALV2) and 3-mL (ALV3) per litre of water. The response of turkey poults to the challenge were assessed in terms of their growth performance, histology, haematology and serum constituents. The growth parameters, such as survival, weight gain, feed conversion efficiency were significantly (P<0.05) higher in poults given ALV3. Histological results of the organs (breast muscle, liver, spleen and ileum) showed normal morphological pattern for poults subjected to ALV2 while those kept on ALV3 showed normal for breast muscle, spleen and ileum but not for the liver. Similarly, birds raised on ANT showed normal organ morphology compared with the positive control. However, the birds challenged with E. coli without (N-CON) showed abnormal morphological pattern for all the organs investigated. There were also no adverse effects of aloe vera leaf extract on turkey poults health, as determined from the analysis of various haematological parameters and serum metabolites. The results indicated that Aloe vera leaf extract inclusion at 2mL (ALV2) in drinking water could successfully replace antibiotics in the rearing of turkey poults.
A.O. Olorunsany, E.O. Olorunsany, S.A.O. Bolu, C.T. Adejumobi, and R.M.O. Kayode
Science Alert
: The antioxidative potential of ground lemongrass ( Cymbopogon citratus ) was evaluated at graded levels on raw and cooked pork patties, under refrigeration for 9 and 6 days for raw and cooked respectively, in a 5 x 2 x 4 factorial experiment. In 200 g pork patties 0, 0.5, 1 or 1.5% lemongrass was added and a reference control was prepared with 200 mg " -tocopherol acetate in 200 g pork patties. Results showed that raw pork patties with lemongrass had lower TBARS values than the control or " -tocopherol treated pork patties. Raw pork patties treated with any level of lemongrass had lower TBARS values than their cooked counterparts. Addition of 1.5% lemongrass was effective in reducing lipid oxidation in raw patties under refrigeration. Lemongrass can conveniently replace synthetic antioxidant such as BHA, BHT and TBHQ that consumers have worry for due to their health safety.
S.A.O. Bolu, F.E. Sola-Ojo, O.A. Olorunsany, and K. Idris
Science Alert
A feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effect of graded levels of Dried Pawpaw Seed (DPS) on growth performance, haematological parameters and carcass evaluation of chicken broilers. One hundred day-old broilers were randomly divided into four treatments groups of diets containing 0, 5, 10 and 15% DPS in a Completely Randomized Designed (CRD) for a period of six weeks. The results of thi s experiments showed that there were significant differences (p>0.05) in feed intake and weight gain across the dietary treatment with diet containing 5% DPS having the highest weight gain of 17.58g/bird/day, while birds fed diets with 15% DPS had the lowest weight gain (11.18 g/bird/day), nutrient utilization was higher in birds fed 5% DPS. There were significant differences (p<0.05) in the haematological parameters, serum biochemistry and carcass parameters across the dietary treatment. The results of this study indicate that DPS can be included in broiler diet at 5% level.
S.A. Bolu, V. Ojo, O. Oluyemi, O.I. Babawale, and O.A. Awodele
Science Alert
A study was conducted to determine the response of day-old cockerel chicks to graded levels of Alphamune G (0.00, 0.04, 0.05 and 0.06%). The experiment which was conducted for 8 weeks employed a completely randomized design. Feed intake and nutrient retention were not significantly influenced (p>0.05) by dietary inclusion levels of Alphamune G. However, weight gain and feed to gain ratio were significantly improved (p<0.05) for cockerel chicks fed 0.06% inclusion level when compared with the control. The values were 7.78 and 4.58 g/bird/week, respectively. Haematology and serum indices did not show any significant effect as a result of the graded levels of dietary Alphamune G. Histological characteristics revealed slight morphological changes in specific organs of birds fed Alphamune G supplemented diet vis-a viz the control diet. Inclusion of Alphamune G at 0.06% in the diets of cockerel chicks gave the best performance.
S.A. Bolu, V. Ojo, B.A. Oyeleke, A.O. Ajiboye, A. Baa Sambo, and O. Oluyemi
Science Alert
A study was conducted on 120 day-old broiler chicks fed graded levels of Alphamune G (0, 0.4, 0.5 and 0.6%) in a Completely Randomized Design. The experiment was conducted for 8 weeks. Feed intake and weight gain were significantly influenced (p 0.05) except in PCV value where 0.4% inclusion of Alphamune had significantly lower value (31.00%). However all values fall within the normal range. Histological studies revealed morphological changes in broilers fed Alphamune G supplemented diet viza-viz the control diet. Alphamune G at 0.4% inclusion in diets of broilers may help improve performance.