Effect of Anolyte on broiler performance

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A farm in Zimbabwe (Farm A) obtains its water for tbe poultry operations from tbe Makavusi Riverthat is heavily contaminated with bacteria and performance results are thereby reduced. Anolyte is aRussian invention that claims to have bactericidal effects that could be beneficial to broilers. The aim ofthis research is to investigate the effect of Anolyte on production profits of broilers given water of poorquality by carrying out a number of trials. Trials that were conducted are basic in vitro tests on Anolytewithin the laboratory, water analysis on water supply to the broiler section (both chemical andbacteriological), and a detailed trial within an experimental trial site comparing broiler performanceresults with different chemical water treatments and different dilutions of Anolyte. Broiler chicks fromdifferent hatcheries (Hatchery A and Hatchery B) were also compared. Performance results were based ongrowtb rate, mortality, feed conversion ratios (FCR), performance efficiency factors (PEF) and profit margin comparisons.Results showed that in tbe laboratory, Anolyte had an antibacterial activity. In the broilerperformance trial on Hatchery B broilers, the live weights at forty two days of age in broilers given 15%Anolyte differed from other treatments (P<0.05) other than 10% Anolyte (P > 0.05). However, the FCRand mortalities did not differ (P > 0.05) between treatments.In the trial on Hatchery A broilers to 42 days of age, growth rates in broilers given 15% Anolytediffered from tbe control, Chematron and 20% Anolyte (P < 0.05). However, the FCR and mortalities didnot differ between (P>0.05) treatments.In comparing chicks from different hatcheries, Hatchery B broilers differed (P < 0.05) fromHatchery A broilers in live weights at 42 days on 10% Anolyte, 15% Anolyte and on Chematrontreatments. However, tbe cumulative mortalities and FCR did not differ (P > 0.05) between the HatcheryB and Hatchery A on any treatment.When comparing profitability, tbe treatment that had the greatest margin in comparison to tbecontrol (untreated drinking water) was 15% Anolyte for both tbe Hatchery B and Hatchery A trials.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University