INFLUENCE OF GARLIC (Allium sativum) FEED INCLUSION ON PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH OF COMMERCIAL CHICKENS 19 November, 2013 UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

INFLUENCE OF GARLIC (Allium sativum) FEED INCLUSION ON PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH OF COMMERCIAL

CHICKENS

19 November, 2013

UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION

PROPOSAL FOR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT

Research Team1. Dr. Omolade A. Oladele (Principal

investigator) Avian Diseases Unit, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan.

2. Dr. O. A. Abu (Co-Principal Investigator) Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan.

3. Dr. Olufunke O. Ezekiel (Co-Principal Investigator)

Department of Food Technology, University of Ibadan.

04/18/23UIR-F Oladele, O.A.2

4. Dr. O.O. Esan Department of Veterinary Medicine University of Ibadan.

5. Dr. Olutola Oyedele Agricultural Extensionist, National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) Idi-Ishin, Ibadan. 6. Mrs Yemisi Adewale Agronomist, National Horticultural Research (NIHORT) Idi-Ishin, Ibadan.


INTRODUCTION Inclusion of growth promoters in

poultry feed is old & common worldwide (Waibei et al., 1954; Libby & Schaible, 1955).

Usually antibiotics due to abundance of pathogenic microorganisms in the environment.

Microorganisms subclinical infections sub-optimal performance.


The use of antibiotics as growth promoters in poultry has faced intense criticism for public health reasons:

i. Antibiotic resistant strains of pathogens have evolved

thereby challenging effective therapy in both poultry and humans (Campylobacter, Enterococcus,

Salmonella spps and E. coli – Luo et al., 2003; Graham et al.,

2007). European Union,1999 – banned, most antibiotics

(Casewell et al., 2003). U.S., 2004 – banned, Enrofloxacin in food animals

(Graham et al., 2007).

ii. Antibiotic residues – poultry meat & eggs made available for human consumption in Nigeria (Dipeolu et al., 2000; 2002; 2004).


Poultry producers have therefore been searching for alternatives (Javandel et al., 2008).

Non-conventional growth promoters: - improve nutrient digestibility, - control pathogenic micro-organisms, - facilitate favourable intestinal

microbial balance and - enhance nutrient absorption

through increased absorptive capacity (Al-Harthi, 2002; El-Deek et al., 2003).


Introduction – Garlic (Allium sativum) A well known spice and herbal

medicine for the prevention and treatment of a variety of diseases (Adimoradi et al., 2006).

A member of the onion family Alliceae having antimicrobial, antioxidant and antihypertensive properties (Konjufca et al., 1997; Sivam, 2001).

Allicin (diallyl-thiosulfinate) is the major organosulfur cpd – biologically active (Raham, 2007).


In poultry: - improve broiler growth - decreased mortality rate.The use of GP in poultry production is of

particular importance in the tropics: - high environmental temperature, - high relative humidity and - poor biosecurity are optimal conditions for disease

agents to thrive.


Justification: Increasing pressure to reduce/eliminate the use

of antibiotics as growth promoters in poultry feed.

Prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria pathogens of poultry has made control a challenge

sub-optimal production.

Thus, further depletion of the already inadequate protein supply in Nigeria (FAO, 2010)., thereby hampering food security (MDG).

Search for alternative growth promoters preferably from organic sources for sustainability.


Preliminary StudiesPreliminary studies have shown: Increased body weight and higher

Newcastle disease vaccinal immune response.

Increased villi length & width as well as cryptal depth

In commercial broilers fed garlic inclusion (Oladele & Bakare, 2011; Oladele et al., 2012).

(The garlic meal used has been patented (Patent No. NG/P/2012/285 of 19 July, 2012).


Aim: To evaluate the potentials of garlic as a growth promoter in chickens via the assessment of production performance and markers of immune status and disease tolerance.


Specific Objectives:i. To determine quantitatively, the active components

of garlic varieties available in Nigeria.ii. To determine the effect of garlic feed inclusion on: a. performance characteristics of commercial

layers. b. immunity (humoral and cellular), haematology

and serum biochemistry of commercial chickens. c. disease susceptibility/tolerance of commercial chickens. d. the organoleptic properties of poultry meat.iii) To conduct a cost-benefit analysis of garlic feed

inclusion in commercial chicken production.iv) To partner with poultry producers and assess the

acceptability of this product.


Expected outcome:This project is expected to:

provide scientific explanations for some of the claims on garlic.

provide information to poultry producers on the potentials of garlic as a growth promoter with consequent improvement in health and productivity of poultry.

reduce inadvertent use of antibiotics in poultry rearing as well as production of safer meat and egg for human consumption.

stimulate the adoption of the use of garlic as an organic growth promoter by producers with consequent reduction in the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.


Experimental Design and Methods

Phase 1 1. Quantitative assessment of the active

components of garlic varieties available in Nigeria Available garlic varieties in Nigeria will be

sourced and their active components i.e. allicin and alliin will be quantitatively determined using the high-performance liquid chromatography and/or the method of Miron et al., 2002.


2.Rearing of Commercial Layers 500 day-old pullet chicks will be purchased and

reared in a designated poultry house at the Teaching & Research Farm.

These chicks will be randomly separated into four groups (A, B, C and D) each consisting of two replicates

designated as 1 and 2 from day-old and administered all necessary prophylaxis i.e. vaccines and multivitamins.

Appropriate mash will be served with the inclusion of previously prepared garlic meal (Patent No. NG/P/2012/285) viz: 0.125% - group A, 0.25% - group C, 0.5% - group C and 0% - group D (control).


3. Assessment of performance characteristics of commercial layers on garlic feed inclusion

Performance characteristics to be assessed include morbidity, mortality, onset of lay, % production, egg quality (size, weight, shell colour and thickness, yolk colour and size, albumen and yolk viscosity) and spent hen value.

Shelf-life of eggs laid will also be evaluated.


4. Assessment of immunity, haematology and serum biochemistry of commercial layers on garlic feed inclusion

Cell mediated immunity will be assayed using lymphocyte proliferation ELISA kit (BrdU colorimetric, Roche Applied Science, UK).

Humoral immunity (Newcastle disease and infectious bursal disease vaccinal response) will be assayed using the ELISA technique.

Haematology (PCV, RBC counts, total and differential WBC counts) and serum biochemistry (protein, enzymes and lipid levels) will be determined using standard procedures (Campbell, 1997).


5. Determination of organoleptic properties of poultry meat from commercial layers on garlic feed inclusion

Sensory evaluation of poultry meat will be conducted in a sensory testing room equipped with positive air pressure, individual stations and proper light (ISO, 1988).

Coded samples of freshly prepared poultry meat will be served in separate, well-lit cubicles to 40 panelists at room temperature.

A descriptive 9-point hedonic scale rating will be used to assess the meat for appearance/colour, aroma, chewiness, juiciness, toughness and overall acceptability.

1 representing ‘like extremely’ and 9 ‘dislike extremely’ (Osman and Aldosari, 2006).


6. Cost-benefit analysis of garlic feed inclusion in commercial layer production

The cost of rearing these chickens will be determined and compared across the different groups considering inputs, disease control, mortalities, etc.

This will be compared with gains from egg production and spent layers across the groups to determine profitability.


Phase 21. Determination of disease susceptibility/ tolerance of

commercial broilers on garlic feed inclusionThree experiments to determine disease susceptibility/tolerance to

three classes of pathogens (virus, bacteria and protozoan) will be conducted

separately. a) Experimental infection with Infectious bursal

disease (IBD) virus 200 day-old broilers will be purchased and reared in an isolated

facility.

1. Random separation into 6 groups (A, B, C, D, E and F) from day-old and administered all necessary prophylaxis i.e. vaccines (except IBD) and multivitamins.

1. Garlic inclusion, IBD vaccine and IBD virus will be administered as

follows:


Group A: Garlic + IBD vaccineGroup B: Garlic + IBD virusGroup C: Garlic + IBD vaccine + IBD virusGroup D: IBD vaccine + IBD virusGroup E: IBD virus onlyGroup F: IBD vaccine only

Garlic inclusion will be served from day-old at a level pre-determined from Phase 1 as most desirable.

IBD vaccination will be at the recommended age and route. Experimental infection with IBD virus will be at 5 weeks of age

via intraocular route. LD50 would have been pre-determined using 30 four week-old

broiler chicks. Clinical signs, mortality and pathology will be monitored and

recorded until 10 days post-infection.


b) Experimental infection with Salmonella gallinarum

180 commercial broilers will be purchased. Thirty of them will be

separated for the determination of LD50 of the bacterial inoculum.

150 chicks will be reared in five different groups of 30 each and administered garlic inclusion and S. gallinarum as follows:

Group A: 0.125% garlic + S. gallinarum Group B: 0.25% garlic + S. gallinarum Group C: 0.5% garlic + S. gallinarum Group D: 0% garlic + S. gallinarum Group E: Garlic inclusion only (at the rate most desirable from

Phase 1).

Experimental infection will be orally at 5-6 weeks of age. Clinical signs, mortality and pathology will be monitored and

recorded until 14 days post-infection.


c) Experimental infection with oocysts of Eimeria spp

As in 1c above.

2. Determination of organoleptic properties of meat from commercial broilers on garlic feed inclusionUninfected broilers from control groups will be used for this study. Same procedure as Phase 1.5. will be adopted.


Possible limitationsa) incessant power outage.b) delays in supply of reagents and

equipment.


Summary of Plan of WorkYear 1

a) Construction and renovation of poultry experimental pens.b)Quantitative assessment of the active

components of garlic varieties available in Nigeria.

c)Rearing of commercial layers. Assessment of performance characteristics of

commercial layers on garlic feed inclusion.b)Assessment of immunity, haematology and serum biochemistry of commercial layers on garlic

feed inclusion.f) Cost-benefit analysis of garlic feed inclusion in

commercial layer production.


Year 2a) Year 1 d and f to be continued.b) Determination of disease

susceptibility/tolerance of commercial broilers on garlic feed inclusion. Experimental infection with infectious bursal

disease virus. Experimental infection with Salmonella

galllinarum. Experimental infection with oocysts of Eimeria

spp. c) Determination of organoleptic properties of

meat from commercial layers and broilers on garlic feed inclusion.


Year 3 a)Year 2 b and c to be continued. b)Consultations with poultry producers

through the Poultry Association of Nigeria to encourage the use of garlic as growth promoter.

b) Project round-off and final report will be written.


Supplies1. Brooding materials 2. Vaccines and medicaments 3. Disinfectant 4. Sampling materials (tubes, bottles, Needles & Syringes, cotton swabs, methanol, etc)5. Reagents (Buffers, L-glutamine, Ficoll, Trypan blue, Neutral formalin, Brilliant cresyl blue, standards, etc)6. Lymphocyte proliferation ELISA kit (Roche)7. Newcastle and infectious bursal diseases antibody ELISA kits (1 each) @N89,1007. Chick & grower mash (117 bags x 25kg) @ N2,5008. Layer mash (713 bags x 25kg) @ N2,400 9. Broiler mash (100 bags x 25kg) @ N2,50010. Garlic bulbs (4 bags x 30kg) @ N25,00011. Diesel 200ltrs (80; 60;60 ltrs) @ N16512. Biochemistry kits

100,000 50,000 16,000 200,000 1,200,000 160,000 178,200 292,5001,711,200 0

50,000 13,250 100,000

50,000 50,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0250,000 50,000 9,900

-50,000 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,900

TOTAL SUPPLIES 4,071,150 409,900 59,900

Animals (Chickens)1. 500 day-old pullets @ N2002. 590 day-old broilers @ N230

100,000 0

0135,700

0 0

TOTAL ANIMALS 100,000 135,700 0


Equipment1. 4 units Battery cage (120 birds/unit) @ N90,0002. 2 units Poultry postmortem kits (red vinyl) @ N16,0003. 30 units chick drinkers @ N2004. 30 units chick feeders @ N2005. 30 units grower drinkers @ N4006. 30 units grower feeders @N4007. 1 unit ELISA reader8. 1 unit Deep freezer 10. 1 unit Venier caliper 11. 1 unit Micrometer screw guage12. 1 unit Digital weighing scale 13. 1 unit Inverter (7.5KVA 48V) 14. 1 unit Inverter Battery 15. 1 unit Multichannel pipette (0.5 -10µl) 16. 1 unit Multi-channel pipette (10 -100µl) 17. 1unit Single-channel pipette (1 – 10µl) 18. Viscometer19. pH meter20. Binocular microscope with camera

360,00032,000 6,000 6,000 12,000 12,000 800,000 85,000 16,000 17,000 150,000 350,000 60,000 160,000 160,000 60,00070,00064,000 320,000

00000000000000000000

00000000000000000000

TOTAL EQUIPMENT 3,380,000 0 0


Patient costs Not Applicable - - -

TOTAL PATIENT COSTS

Travel (do not include attendance at scientific meetings) 0 0 50,000

Other (specify)1. Construction of Poultry pen - 10 x18 m. (Teaching & Research Farm)2. Renovation of experimental house (Dept. of Veterinary Medicine)3. Specialized laboratory analysis ( Histopathology, HPLC, etc) 4. Publication of research findings5. Miscellaneous

1,000,000 300,000 100,000 0 200,000

0 0 0100,000 100,000

0 0 0 0

TOTAL OTHER 1,400,000 200,000 0

GRAND TOTAL 8,551,150 745,600 109,900

= N9,366,650.00


Budget Justificationa) There is sparsity of equipment and reagents

in the Poultry Diseases Laboratory at the Dept. of Veterinary Medicine at present such that so much is needed for this project.

b) Construction of a small poultry house is necessary for the Layers project.

c) Conversion of an old kennel at Vet. Medicine to poultry experimental house for infectivity studies.

d) An allowance is necessary for visits to farms and meeting with PAN members for advocacy.

e) Allowance was made in budget for publications since about five publications is expected from this project.


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Abstract Pictures


Sample of Product (garlic meal) Garlic meal (200g) to be mixed with 160kg poultry feed.

Abstract Pictures


Two chicken layers (Nera Black) on garlic feed inclusion showing lustrous plumage and brightly coloured combs and wattles in spite of being reared on old litter.

Abstract Pictures


Closer picture of the Nera Black layers on garlic feed inclusion immediately after beak trimming.

Abstract Pictures


Isa Brown layer chicken on garlic feed inclusion showing lustrous plumage and brightly coloured combs and wattles.

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INFLUENCE OF GARLIC (Allium sativum) FEED INCLUSION ON PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH OF COMMERCIAL CHICKENS 19 November, 2013 UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN