%0 Journal Article
%T The effects of replacing corn with low-tannin sorghum in broiler¡¯s diet on growth performance, nutrient digestibilities, lipid peroxidation and gene expressions related to growth and antioxidative properties
%A Ahmed A. Saleh
%A Alaeldein M. Abudabos
%A Mutahar H. Ali
%A Tarek A. Ebeid
%J Journal of Applied Animal Research
%D 2019
%R https://doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2019.1680377
%X ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of substituting yellow corn with low-tannin sorghum on growth performance, nutrient digestibilities, and some gene expressions. Chickens were divided into the four groups: 1) the basal diet containing 100% yellow corn, 2) 25% yellow corn was replaced with low-tannin sorghum, 3) 50% yellow corn was replaced with low-tannin sorghum, and 4) 100% yellow corn was replaced with low-tannin sorghum. Body weight significantly improved (P£¿<£¿0.05) by low-tannin sorghum substitutions, however, feed conversion ratio (FCR) was improved numerically (P£¿=£¿0.672). Moreover, a significant decrease in the thiobarbituric acid reactive substance in muscle was found in all sorghum groups (P£¿<£¿0.05). The mRNAs of genes related to growth and antioxidative properties insulin growth factor (IGF), ¦Â-Actin, fatty acids synthesis (FAS), glutathione peroxidase (GPX) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were significantly increased due to low-tannin sorghum substitutions. Interestingly, feeding the 50% yellow corn + 50% low-tannin sorghum diet led to a significant increase in mRNA expressions of IGF, ¦Â-Actin, FAS, GPX and SOD in broilers. It could be concluded that substitution of 50% yellow corn with low-tannin sorghum might improve performance, modify plasma lipids and enhance the antioxidative status in broilers
%U https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09712119.2019.1680377