CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF BROILER CHICKENS FED DIETS CONTAINING BOABAB (Adansonia digitata) SEED MEAL AS REPLACEMENT FOR METHIONINE AND LYSINE

Authors

  • I. H. Zamani National Biotechnology Development Agency, PMB 5118, Lugbe, Abuja Nigeria.
  • M. M. Ari Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nasarawa State
  • M. M. Adua Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nasarawa State
  • H. R. Abdullahi Federal University of Lafia, P.M.B 146, Lafia Nasarawa State of Nigeria.
  • Y. I. Hussaini Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nasarawa State
  • I. D. Alhassan Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nasarawa State
  • S. I. Fulani Bokkos, Service Commission, Plateau State of Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5264

Keywords:

Baobab, Broiler finisher, Carcass characteristics, Synthetic Additives

Abstract

The effects of feeding baobab seed meal (BSM) as a replacement for synthetic methionine and lysine (SML) on carcass characteristics of broiler finisher chickens was carried out in a 28-day feeding trail. A total of 180 four-weeks old broiler chicks (Cobb 500) were randomly allotted into 5 treatments of 36 birds comprising 3 replicates of 12 birds each in a complete randomized design (CRD). The diets were formulated to be isocaloric (3000 kcal/kg) and isonitrogenous (19 % crude protein) with BSM included at 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100 % replacing SML. Birds were reared in a deep litter system and fed experimental diets and watered at all time. Standard routine management practices were strictly observed. The result indicated significant (P<0.05) increase in the weights of breast bird (23.38, 15.94, 21.15, 25.22 and 21.20%) and liver weight (2.90, 5.52, 7.84, 6.22 and 4.51%) for birds fed on baobab seed meal. Birds fed diets containing 75 % BSM replacing methionine and lysine had higher breast weights (25.22%) than those fed control and other treatments diets. Similarly, birds fed 50 %BSM had higher liver weight (7.84%) than those fed on control and other treatment diets. Other parameters measured showed no significant (P>0.05) variation by the level of BSM inclusions in the diets. It is concluded that baobab seed meal should be included in the diets of broilers up to 75% replacement of synthetic methionine and lysine.

Author Biographies

M. M. Ari, Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nasarawa State

Department of Animal Science

M. M. Adua, Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nasarawa State

Department of Animal Science

H. R. Abdullahi, Federal University of Lafia, P.M.B 146, Lafia Nasarawa State of Nigeria.

Department of Animal Science

Y. I. Hussaini, Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nasarawa State

Department of Animal Science

I. D. Alhassan, Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nasarawa State

Department of Animal Science

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Published

2024-07-08

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Zamani, I. H., Ari, M. M., Adua, M. M., Abdullahi, H. R., Hussaini, Y. I., Alhassan, I. D., & Fulani, S. I. (2024). CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF BROILER CHICKENS FED DIETS CONTAINING BOABAB (Adansonia digitata) SEED MEAL AS REPLACEMENT FOR METHIONINE AND LYSINE. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1102–1106. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5264

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