EFFECTS OF REPLACING DIETARY FISH MEAL WITH PERIWINKLE FLESH ON THE PERFORMANCE OF BROILER CHICKENS.

Authors

  • B. I. OKON University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
  • B. K. OGUNMODEDE University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v22i1.2026

Keywords:

Periwinkles Flesh, Fishmeal, Broilers, Protein

Abstract

Broiler chickens were fed varying levels of Palm Kernel Cake (PKC), fishmeal and dried Periwinkle flesh. The use of isocaloric and isonitrogenous rations showed that feeding of 6% periwinkle flesh or 2% fishmeal along with 25% PKC significantly improved live weight, (P<0.05) weight gain and feed conversion ratio. The two groups of birds fed these rations performed better than those fed either 15% PKC with 2% fishmeal or 25% PKC along with a mixture of 2.5% periwinkle flesh and 1% fishmeal.

Author Biographies

  • B. I. OKON, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

    Department of Animal Science

  • B. K. OGUNMODEDE, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

    Department of Animal Science

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Published

2021-01-06

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (1995)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

EFFECTS OF REPLACING DIETARY FISH MEAL WITH PERIWINKLE FLESH ON THE PERFORMANCE OF BROILER CHICKENS. . (2021). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 22(1), 37-43. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v22i1.2026