ASSESSMENT OF CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS AND ORGAN WEIGHTS OF FINISHED BROILER CHICKENS FED UREA PLUS METHIONINE TREATED AND FERMENTED SORGHUM BEER RESIDUE

Authors

  • S. S. Ndams CAAS/A.B.U. Mando Kaduna, Nigeria
  • A. A. Sekoni National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika, A.B.U. Zaria, Nigeria
  • S. Duru Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Nigeria.
  • T. S. Olugbemi Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4495

Keywords:

Broilers, re-fermented sorghum beer residue, Carcass yield, Organ weights, fermentation

Abstract

The carcass yield and Organ weights of finished broiler chickens fed urea plus methionine supplemented and re- fermented sorghum beer Residue (RSBR) were investigated after a 4-week finisher period. At the end of the finisher phase, three birds from each pen were selected for carcass analysis. The dressing
percentage of birds on 50% RSBR diet was significantly higher (P < 0.05) than those on control and other diets. The breast weight percentage for birds on the control was observed to be highest significantly (P<0.05) while that for birds on 100% RSBR diet to be the lowest significantly (P<0.05). The thigh percentage of birds on control and 50% RSBR diets were similar but significantly (P<0.05) higher than those of birds on other diets. Heart and gizzard percentages of birds on 100% RSBR diet were significantly higher (P < 0.05) than those on control and other diets. This study indicates that up to 75% RSBR can adequately support carcass yield and organ weights without detrimental effect on finisher broiler chickens. 

Author Biographies

S. S. Ndams, CAAS/A.B.U. Mando Kaduna, Nigeria

Division of Agricultural Colleges

S. Duru, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Nigeria.

Department of Animal Science

T. S. Olugbemi, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Nigeria.

Department of Animal Science

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Published

2024-07-08

How to Cite

Ndams, S. S. ., Sekoni, A. A. ., Duru, S. ., & Olugbemi, T. S. . (2024). ASSESSMENT OF CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS AND ORGAN WEIGHTS OF FINISHED BROILER CHICKENS FED UREA PLUS METHIONINE TREATED AND FERMENTED SORGHUM BEER RESIDUE. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 196–199. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4495

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2021: NSAP 2021 Proceedings

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