EFFECT OF FEEDING OVEN-DRIED Canarium schweinfurthii SEED MEAL ON CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF BROILER CHICKEN

Authors

  • O. V. Adelowo Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, N.V.R.I., Vom, Plateau State
  • A. Christy Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, N.V.R.I., Vom, Plateau State
  • H. A. Aka-Tanimo Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, N.V.R.I., Vom, Plateau State
  • A. A. Banjo Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, N.V.R.I., Vom, Plateau State

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4204

Keywords:

Oven dried,, , Canarium schweinfurthii, Carcass characteristics, , Broiler chickens

Abstract

A feeding trial of six weeks duration was conducted to determine the performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens fed with oven dried Canarium schweinfurthii seed meal (ODCSM). Four dietary treatments containing 0% (control), 2.5%, 5%, and 7.5% of oven dried Canarium seed meal (ODCSM) respectively. One hundred and twenty (120) day old chicks were randomly allotted to four experimental diet, at thirty (30) per treatment in a completely randomised design. The parameters measured were live weight, bled weight, carcass weight, breast weight, thigh weight, drumstick weight, wings weight, neck weight, back weight, spleen weight, gizzard weight, liver weight, heart weight, lungs weight, abdominal fat weight. The results shows no significant difference in all the parameters measured across the treatments. Therefore, Oven dried Canarium schweinfurthii seed meal can be included in the diets of broilers chickens up up to 7.5%.

Author Biographies

O. V. Adelowo, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, N.V.R.I., Vom, Plateau State

Department of Animal Production

A. Christy, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, N.V.R.I., Vom, Plateau State

Chemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory

H. A. Aka-Tanimo, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, N.V.R.I., Vom, Plateau State

Department of Animal Production

A. A. Banjo, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, N.V.R.I., Vom, Plateau State

Chemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory

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Published

2024-07-08

How to Cite

Adelowo, O. V., Christy, A., Aka-Tanimo, H. A., & Banjo, A. A. (2024). EFFECT OF FEEDING OVEN-DRIED Canarium schweinfurthii SEED MEAL ON CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF BROILER CHICKEN. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 44–47. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4204

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2021: NSAP 2021 Proceedings

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