Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of using tomato waste juice (TWJ) as a source of antioxidants for broiler chickens. The study used 160 day-old-chicks Lohmann MB-202 broiler strains with an average body weight of 43.5+1.23 g which were randomly allotted to one of four treatment groups. The chicks were provided either with no TWJ (TWJ0), 40 (TWJ40), 80 (TWJ80) or 120 mL/day of TWJ (TWJ120) from days 15 to 35. The blood, internal organs and intestinal digesta were collected at day 35. The results showed that provision of TWJ increased (P<0.05) the relative weight of thymus, duodenum, jejunum, caecum and liver of broilers. The treatment, however, did not affect (P>0.05) growth performance, blood profile and ileal and caecal microbial populations. In conclusion, TWJ could be used as an antioxidant source to maintain the normal health and internal organ development of broiler chicks.

Details

Title
The Use of Tomato Waste Juice as an Antioxidant Source for Broiler Chickens
Author
Wahyuni, Hanny Indrat 1 ; Turrini Yudiarti 1 ; Widiastuti, Endang 1 ; Sugiharto, Sugiharto 1 ; Isroli, Isroli 1 ; Tri Agus Sartono 1 

 Faculty of Animal and Agriculture Sciences, Diponegoro University, Tembalang Campus, Semarang Indonesia 50275 
Publication year
2020
Publication date
Sep 2020
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17551307
e-ISSN
17551315
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2555961623
Copyright
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