Vol 9 Issue 6 November 2022-December 2022
Igbokwue, M. C., Elechi, U. C., Ugoani, Anthony
Abstract: The study was conducted to evaluate the response of finisher broiler chickens fed supplementary levels of okra waste meals. Total of 84; Abore acre strains of broilers, aged 28 days with an average weight of 0.83kg ± 0.05kg were used for the study. The Birds were randomly assigned to four treatment groups in a completely randomized design involving dietary inclusion of four levels (0%, 5%, 10% and 15%) of okra waste meal. Each treatment group was replicated trice to obtain a total of 12 replicates of 7 birds each. The chickens were randomly assigned to experimental pens of 1m x 1m each and raised in a deep liter system of management. Feed and water were given ad-libitum and proper routine management practices and medications strictly adopted. The feeding trial lasted for 28 days. Significant (P<0.05) differences among treatments groups in growth performance, carcass characteristics and lipid profile were observed. For the growth performance, Average final weight, Average daily weight gain and feed conversion ratio of the experimental birds had no significant differences (P > 0.05) when the values recorded for the control were compared with B and C. However, D was significantly decreased (P < 0.05) for the final weight and daily weight gain with higher feed conversion ratio value. Furthermore, the carcass characteristics showed that D had the least significant values (P > 0.05) among all the parameters observed except for the wing, head and neck which had similar values when compared to the control values. For the cost analysis, C had the least production cost. The study suggests that supplementing broiler diets with 15% inclusion of okra waste meal enhances growth. However, the observed benefit can be achieved without compromising production cost of broiler chicken only with the incorporation of 10%inclusion of okra waste meal. The findings of this study are evidence that the use of okra waste fruits will make okra fruits to be ideal for healthier broiler production.
Keywords: Okra; response; Broiler; waste; supplementary
Title: RESPONSE OF BROILER FINISHER FED SUPPLIMENTRY LEVELS OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus) WASTE MEAL
Author: Igbokwue, M. C., Elechi, U. C., Ugoani, Anthony
ISSN 2394-9716
International Journal of Novel Research in Interdisciplinary Studies
Vol. 9, Issue 6, November 2022 - December 2022
Page No: 1-9
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Published Date: 24-December-2022