In mammals, lactation is the most energetically demanding period of a female’s reproductive life. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of fermented Soya bean and Vitamin C supplement on lipid peroxidation a...In mammals, lactation is the most energetically demanding period of a female’s reproductive life. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of fermented Soya bean and Vitamin C supplement on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzymes in lactating albino rats. Thirty five (35) adult female rats were used for this study. At parturition, the animals were randomly divided into five groups of five (5) rats each. Except group four (4) that was subdivided into three (3) sub groups of five animals each (n = 5). Treatment was carried out as follows: Group I: (Normal control) was given normal feed and distilled water, orally (1 ml/kg), Group II: metoclopramide (5 mg/kg), Group III: 100 mg/kg of Vitamin C. The three (3) sub groups under group four (4) received 10%, 20% and 40% soya bean, respectively, Group V: was co-administered with 20% soya bean supplement and Vitamin C (100 mg/kg). Treatment was done for the period of ten (10) days at 06:00 h daily. Although there was an increase in serum MDA concentrations in all the treated groups compared to the control, lipid peroxidation was however significantly higher (P < 0.05) in the metoclopramide group relative to the soya bean supplemented groups. This study has shown that supplementation with soya bean induces a mild antioxidant effect by increasing serum level of superoxide dismutase. There was however a significant decrease in serum SOD in the 10% SB group compared to the control. There was a significant difference in serum catalase activity in the group treated with METCL (46.20 ± 1.53), SB 10% (44.00 ± 1.14) and SB 20% (45.20 ± 1.28) compared to the control (52.00 ± 0.71) (P < 0.05). Serum level of glutathione peroxidase GPx showed a significant difference in the group treated with VIT C, SB 10% and SB 20% compared to the control (P < 0.05).展开更多
Eighty 4-weeks old broiler chicks (Anak 2000 strain) were used in a 28 days feeding trial to determine the effects of replacement of soya bean meal (SBM) by bambara nut sievate (BNS) on the carcass and organ character...Eighty 4-weeks old broiler chicks (Anak 2000 strain) were used in a 28 days feeding trial to determine the effects of replacement of soya bean meal (SBM) by bambara nut sievate (BNS) on the carcass and organ characteristics of fin- isher broiler chicks. BNS replaced soya bean meal by weight for weight at levels 0%, 5%, 10% and 15% for treatments 1,2, 3 and 4;respectively which were replicated four times in a completely randomized design. Feed and potable water were supplied ad libitum to the birds. Also, ap- propriate medication, sanitation and other stan- dard management practices were strictly adopt- ed. At the 28th day, one bird was randomly picked from each replicate, starved of food for 24 hours and then slaughtered and eviscerated for carcass and organ evaluation. Weights were measured with digital weighing scale. Results of analysis of variance of carcass parameters showed significant (P 0.05) in the values above but only varied with birds on 10% and 15% BNS. Other carcass parameters were simi- lar (P > 0.05) in value between treatments. The liver, heart, gizzard and intestine significantly varied (P < 0.05) between their treatments. How- ever, kidney values did not differ significantly. From the results, it appeared that 5% BNS in- clusion is optimal for carcass and organ char- acteristics of finisher broilers.展开更多
The specific heat of soya bean variety TGX 1,440-1E,moringa oleifera seed,moringa oleifera kernel and mucuna flagellipes nut were evaluated and their variations with moisture content and temperature were investigated,...The specific heat of soya bean variety TGX 1,440-1E,moringa oleifera seed,moringa oleifera kernel and mucuna flagellipes nut were evaluated and their variations with moisture content and temperature were investigated,using the method of mixture.The specific heat of soya bean,moringa oleifera seed,moringa oleifera kernel and mucuna flagellipes nut increased linearly from 1780 to 2646 J/(kg·K),1520 to 2516.121 J/(kg·K),1625.24 to 2458.214 J/(kg·K)and 2080 to 4586 J/(kg·K)in the moisture content and temperature ranges of 6.16%-51.52%(d.b.)and 305.8-363 K,8.43%-31.66%(d.b.)and 300-341.88 K,6.75%-31.5%(d.b.)and 300-344.38 K,and 3.38%-10.7%(d.b.)and 300-330.75 K,respectively.While the specific heat of soya bean increased with increase in temperature up to a certain point and decreased with further increase in temperature,the specific heat of moringa oleifera seed and kernel increased linearly,and mucuna flagellipes nut exhibited a second order polynomial relationship between its specific heat and average temperature.Regression models,which could be used to reasonably predict the specific heat of these products at specified moisture content and average temperature,were established.展开更多
文摘In mammals, lactation is the most energetically demanding period of a female’s reproductive life. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of fermented Soya bean and Vitamin C supplement on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzymes in lactating albino rats. Thirty five (35) adult female rats were used for this study. At parturition, the animals were randomly divided into five groups of five (5) rats each. Except group four (4) that was subdivided into three (3) sub groups of five animals each (n = 5). Treatment was carried out as follows: Group I: (Normal control) was given normal feed and distilled water, orally (1 ml/kg), Group II: metoclopramide (5 mg/kg), Group III: 100 mg/kg of Vitamin C. The three (3) sub groups under group four (4) received 10%, 20% and 40% soya bean, respectively, Group V: was co-administered with 20% soya bean supplement and Vitamin C (100 mg/kg). Treatment was done for the period of ten (10) days at 06:00 h daily. Although there was an increase in serum MDA concentrations in all the treated groups compared to the control, lipid peroxidation was however significantly higher (P < 0.05) in the metoclopramide group relative to the soya bean supplemented groups. This study has shown that supplementation with soya bean induces a mild antioxidant effect by increasing serum level of superoxide dismutase. There was however a significant decrease in serum SOD in the 10% SB group compared to the control. There was a significant difference in serum catalase activity in the group treated with METCL (46.20 ± 1.53), SB 10% (44.00 ± 1.14) and SB 20% (45.20 ± 1.28) compared to the control (52.00 ± 0.71) (P < 0.05). Serum level of glutathione peroxidase GPx showed a significant difference in the group treated with VIT C, SB 10% and SB 20% compared to the control (P < 0.05).
文摘Eighty 4-weeks old broiler chicks (Anak 2000 strain) were used in a 28 days feeding trial to determine the effects of replacement of soya bean meal (SBM) by bambara nut sievate (BNS) on the carcass and organ characteristics of fin- isher broiler chicks. BNS replaced soya bean meal by weight for weight at levels 0%, 5%, 10% and 15% for treatments 1,2, 3 and 4;respectively which were replicated four times in a completely randomized design. Feed and potable water were supplied ad libitum to the birds. Also, ap- propriate medication, sanitation and other stan- dard management practices were strictly adopt- ed. At the 28th day, one bird was randomly picked from each replicate, starved of food for 24 hours and then slaughtered and eviscerated for carcass and organ evaluation. Weights were measured with digital weighing scale. Results of analysis of variance of carcass parameters showed significant (P 0.05) in the values above but only varied with birds on 10% and 15% BNS. Other carcass parameters were simi- lar (P > 0.05) in value between treatments. The liver, heart, gizzard and intestine significantly varied (P < 0.05) between their treatments. How- ever, kidney values did not differ significantly. From the results, it appeared that 5% BNS in- clusion is optimal for carcass and organ char- acteristics of finisher broilers.
文摘The specific heat of soya bean variety TGX 1,440-1E,moringa oleifera seed,moringa oleifera kernel and mucuna flagellipes nut were evaluated and their variations with moisture content and temperature were investigated,using the method of mixture.The specific heat of soya bean,moringa oleifera seed,moringa oleifera kernel and mucuna flagellipes nut increased linearly from 1780 to 2646 J/(kg·K),1520 to 2516.121 J/(kg·K),1625.24 to 2458.214 J/(kg·K)and 2080 to 4586 J/(kg·K)in the moisture content and temperature ranges of 6.16%-51.52%(d.b.)and 305.8-363 K,8.43%-31.66%(d.b.)and 300-341.88 K,6.75%-31.5%(d.b.)and 300-344.38 K,and 3.38%-10.7%(d.b.)and 300-330.75 K,respectively.While the specific heat of soya bean increased with increase in temperature up to a certain point and decreased with further increase in temperature,the specific heat of moringa oleifera seed and kernel increased linearly,and mucuna flagellipes nut exhibited a second order polynomial relationship between its specific heat and average temperature.Regression models,which could be used to reasonably predict the specific heat of these products at specified moisture content and average temperature,were established.
