Evaluation of dietary effect of cassava peel meal bio-improved with calopogonium mucunoides on nutrient retention and growth performance of broiler chickens

Autor: E. K. Ndelekwute, E. D. Assam, R. Obongekpe, C. O. Okereke
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Nigerian Journal of Animal Production. 48:91-101
ISSN: 0331-2062
DOI: 10.51791/njap.v48i1.2910
Popis: Due to skepticism that follows the use of cassava peel meal, it has been advocated that its nutritive value for poultry be improved. Thus an experiment was conducted to evaluate the dietary effect of cassava peel meal (CPM) improved by supplementing with Calopogonium mucunoides (CM) on apparent nutrient digestibility, growth, meat yield and internal organs of broiler chickens. The CPM was improved by mix-grinding 1000g of it with fresh and succulent leaves CM at 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40% levels, respectively and included in the diets. One hundred and forty-four (144), one day old Hubbard chicks were used. They were grouped into six treatments (T1-T6), replicated into three and with eight birds/replicate in a completely randomized design (CRD). Treatment 1 (T1) was the control diet without CPM, T2 contained unimproved CPM while T3 – T6 contained CPM mixed with 10, 20, 30 and 40% CM, respectively. Feed and water were offered ad libitum for 49 days. Results showed that CM improved the crude protein, ether extract and fibre content of CPM. Live weight and Feed: gain ratio were better (P0.05). At the finisher phase while the live weight was increased by 20-40% improved CPM, the feed intake was reduced (P 0,05). Lors de la phase de finition, alors que le poids vif était augmenté de 20 à 40% de 'CPM' amélioré, la prise alimentaire était réduite (P
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