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Effect of dietary tomato powder on growth performance and blood characteristics of heat-stressed broiler chickens

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This study investigated the ameliorative effect of dietary tomato powder (TP) on performance and blood characteristics of broilers under heat stress condition. A total of 240 (21 days old), unsexed Marshall broiler chicks were allotted to four dietary treatments having 6 replicates of 10 birds each in a completely randomized design (CRD). The birds were exposed to ambient temperature of 33 °C between 8:00am and 5:00 pm and relative humidity of 81.5% for 2 h per day, throughout the 21-day feeding trial. Data was analyzed using one-way analysis of variance and polynomial contrast (linear (L) and quadratic (Q)) applied using IBM SPSS version 20. The experimental diets 1 (control), 2, 3, and 4 contained 0%, 2.5%, 5%, and 7.5% TP, respectively. Results showed that live weight, weight gain, feed intake, and feed conversion ratio increased (L.Q: P < 0.05) while mortality rate reduced (P < 0.05) following increasing dietary inclusion of TP. Birds fed diets containing 0, 2.5, and 5.0% TP had similar feed cost per weight gain which was lower (L: P < 0.001: Q: P < 0.05) than those of birds fed diet containing 7.5% TP. Most hematological parameters and serum enzymes measured were not affected (P > 0.05) by inclusion of TP. Birds fed diets containing 5.0 and 7.5% TP had similar serum cholesterol (L.Q: P < 0.05) and triglyceride (L:P < 0.001:.Q:P < 0.05) concentration which is lower than those of control. It was concluded that tomato powder (especially at 5% inclusion) in the diet of heat-stressed broiler chickens is beneficial for improved growth, health, and production cost with no adverse effect.

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The authors are grateful for the support of the Management of Bioresources Development Centre, Isanlu, Kogi State Nigeria, for their support during this research work.

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  1. Bioresources Development Centre, Idofin-Isanlu, Kogi State, Nigeria

    Omoniyi Oluwaferanmi Olugbenga & Ogoina Samuel Keniokpo

  2. National Biotechnology Development Agency, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria

    Salami Suliat Adebola & Asala Titilayo Mercy

  3. Department of Animal Production, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria

    Apata David Friday

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All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection, and laboratory analysis were performed by Oluwaferanmi Omoniyi, Ogoina Samuel Keniokpo, and Apata David Friday. The first draft of the manuscript was written by Suliat Salami and Asala Titilayo Mercy and all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Olugbenga, O.O., Adebola, S.S., Friday, A.D. et al. Effect of dietary tomato powder on growth performance and blood characteristics of heat-stressed broiler chickens. Trop Anim Health Prod 54, 37 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-021-03041-2

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