Egg Quality Of Gallus domesticus Under Domestic Storage In Nigeria

No Abstract. Animal Research International Vol. 2 (2) 2005 pp. 319-32

Identification of the Phytocomponents in Cymbopogon citratus Methanol Extract by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

Phytocomponents in methanolic extract of Cymbopogon citratus leaf was studied using GC MS analysis. 5 compounds were identified from the extract. The most abundant compounds were, Dimercaprolwith[ RT: 22.727, Peak area: 44.88 % and Molecular formula: C3H8OS2]. Pentafluoropropanoyl with [RT: 21.942, Peak area: 34.16% and Molecular formula: C14H8F10O4 ] with an unknown bioactivity and Palmitic acid with [RT: 19.950, Peak area: 14.14 % and Molecular formula: C16H32O2] which presented an antioxidant property. Other phytocompounds identified by GCMS but at different lower concentrations were 5-Chloropyrimidin-2-amin with [RT: 19.331, Peak area: 5.02 % and Molecular formula: C4H4CIN3]and 3-Chloropyridin-2-ol with [RT: 18.375, Peak area: 1.80% and Molecular formula C5H4CINO]. The bioactive compounds in the methanol leaf extract of Cymbopogon citratus leaf demonstrated phytopharmacological action and hence could be of clinical use against some ailments

COMPARISON OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL EFFECTS OF ROXAZYME-G ENZYME IN PALM KERNEL MEAL AND BREWERS DRIED GRAIN BASED DIETS FED TO MALE TURKEY POULTS

The influence of exogenous enzymes on the utilization of agro-industrial by-products in poultry ration was assessed. Palm kernel cake (PKC) meal and Brewer's dried grain (BDG) based diets were supplemented with Roxazyme-G enzyme and subsequently fed to male turkey poults for 8 weeks. Diets 1 and 2 contained PKC, which supplied 2.4% fibre while BDG supplied 2.4% fibre in diets 3 and 4. Diets 2 and 4 were supplemented with 15g of Roxazyme-G enzyme, while Diets 1 and 3 were not, thus acting respectively as controls for Diets 2 and 4. Roxazyme-G significantly (P 0.05) in the percentage of calcium and phosphorus elements in the bones of the experimental birds. Data from the study also showed that the poults fed diet 1 significantly (P < 0.05) developed the shortest bone length (16.08cm). Economic analysis revealed that cost/kg feed (N) was cheapest in diet 1 followed by diet 3 which gave the best mean daily weight gain (44.67g) and feed-to-gain ratio (1.72). Poults fed diet 3 also showed a significantly (P < 0.05) higher gross margin than those in the other treatments. Since farmers always aim at maximizing profit at reduced cost of production Diet 3 could be the best option for raising male turkey poults, followed by Diet 2. In order words, supplementing these diets with Roxazyme-Genzyme may not convey any tangible economic benefits to a producer for now. More research work may thus be required. [Niger Agric. J. 34 (2003): 116-124