Carcass, internal organs, duodenal digesta bacteria and economics of broilers fed dry African porridge (Tetraptera tetrapluera ) pod meal

Autor:	E. K. Ndelekwute, C. O Okereke, I. P. Akpan
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	Meal biology Feed additive digestive oral and skin physiology Broiler Antibacterial effect biology.organism_classification Point of delivery medicine.anatomical_structure Animal science Duodenum medicine Bacteria Completely randomized design
Zdroj:	Nigerian Journal of Animal Production. 45:157-164
ISSN:	0331-2062
DOI:	10.51791/njap.v45i2.483
Popis:	A study was conducted to ascertain the potential of African Porridge pod meal as natural feed additive to improve broiler performance. Its effect on carcass, internal organs, duodenal bacteria and economic benefits were examined. One hundred and twenty (120) 1-day old mixed sex Ross chicks were randomly allotted to 4 dietary treatments (T1 – T4) containing 0.0, 0.25, 0.5 and 0.75%dry African porridge pod meal respectively. Each treatment was replicated three times with 10 birds per replicate in a complete randomized design (CRD). Feed and water were given ad libitum for 8 weeks. Dressed percentage was significantly reduced (P
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