| Autor: |
B. C. Obilonu, I. I. Ekpe, G. A. Kalio, I. Etela, V. U. Odoemelam, N. J. Anyanwu |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Nigerian Journal of Animal Production. 47:111-119 |
| ISSN: |
0331-2062 |
| DOI: |
10.51791/njap.v47i4.72 |
| Popis: |
High feed cost resulting from the use of conventional feed ingredients represents a major challenge in broiler production in South-East Nigeria. Feed constitutes 70% of the cost of production of broiler chickens hence, the replacement of unconventional feed ingredients holds the key to sustainable poultry production. This trial was aimed at determining the optimum inclusion level of palm kernel cake as a partial replacement of soya bean and maize in a broiler finisher diet during a 28-day trial. The PKC was included at 0%, 35%, 40% and 45% of total feed composition and birds were fed ad libitum. A total of one hundred and twenty (120) four week-old broilers were used for the measurements. Birds were allotted to four treatment groups of 10 birds each with three replications in a completely randomized design (CRD). The growth performance and haematological characteristics were evaluated. The results showed significant differences (P |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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