Feeding value of raw and boiled pigeon pea seed meal on the growth performance of local pullet chicks

Authors

  • K. U. Amaefule Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
  • C. O. Okereke National Root Crops Research Institute Umudike, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v46i5.256

Keywords:

Raw PSM, Boiled PSM, Feeding value, Growing local pullet

Abstract

A total of 324 local pullet chicks (1- 8 weeks) were used for the research project to evaluate the feeding value of raw and boiled pigeon pea seed meal (PSM) on their growth performance. Nine iso-caloric and isonitrogenous diets were formulated, with raw and boiled pigeon pea seed meal at inclusion levels of 0%, 15%, 20%, 25% and 30%, respectively. There were 36 chicks per treatment replicated into 3 at 12 chicks per replicate. There were significant interactions between form and PSM levels on the final live weight, daily feed intake and daily protein intake. Final live weight of pullets fed both raw and boiled PSM followed the same trend, pullets fed control (0%) and 15% raw PSM 128.10 and 132.33g respectively performed better than the rest of the treatment levels but statistically similar at all levels. Daily feed intake and daily protein intake showed significant interaction among the treatments. Pullets fed control (8.95g) and raw diets (8.79g) consumed more feed than pullets fed boiled PSM II (105.05g), III (117.77g) IV (91.27g) and V (112.80g) diets. Daily weight gain, feed conversion ratio and protein efficiency ratio had no significant (P>0.05) interaction between form and treatment groups for the pullets. 30% PSM raw or boiled can be fed to local pullet chicks without any deleterious effect on the growth performance.

Author Biography

K. U. Amaefule, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

Department of Animal Nutrition and Forage Science

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Published

2020-12-19

How to Cite

Amaefule, K. U., & Okereke, C. O. (2020). Feeding value of raw and boiled pigeon pea seed meal on the growth performance of local pullet chicks. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 46(5), 88 –. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v46i5.256

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