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  1 - Growth Performance, Blood Indices and Hormonal Responses of Broiler Chickens Fed Monosodium Glutamate
  O.J. Olarotimi O.A. Adu
  Effects of dietary monosodium glutamate on the performance, hormonal profiles, haematological, and serum biochemical indices of broilers were studied. Three hundred (300) day-old unsexed Abor – acre broilers were randomly allotted into six groups containing varied أکثر

  Effects of dietary monosodium glutamate on the performance, hormonal profiles, haematological, and serum biochemical indices of broilers were studied. Three hundred (300) day-old unsexed Abor – acre broilers were randomly allotted into six groups containing varied levels of monosodium glutamate (MSG) (0.00, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, and 1.25 g/kg diet) for 8 weeks. Each group was replicated five times with ten birds per replicate. Feed intake was significantly (P<0.05) increased at 0.75 and 1.00 g MSG/kg diet. MSG above 0.50 g/kg diet significantly (P<0.05) reduced the total weight gain. Inclusion at 1.00 and 1.25 g/kg diet significantly (P<0.05) reduced the packed cell volume, red blood cells, and haemoglobin counts. However, the mean corpuscular volume and mean corpuscular haemoglobin at 1.25 g MSG/kg diet were significantly (P<0.05) elevated. The varying inclusion levels did not significantly (P>0.05) influence the differential white blood counts and blood viscosity. Albumin, total protein, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were significantly (P<0.05) lowered from an inclusion level of 0.75 g MSG/kg diet while a significant (P<0.05) increase was observed in the serum urea and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels at the same inclusion rate. Inclusion of 1.00 and 1.25 g MSG/kg diet significantly (P<0.05) elevated the serum corticosterone concentration while there was a significant (P<0.05) decrease in other hormonal responses at the same level of inclusion. The result indicated that the inclusion ofMSG up to 0.50 g/kg could be utilized in broiler feeds to enhance palatability and performance without any deleterious effects on the birds. تفاصيل المقالة