PERFORMANCE OF TURKEY POULTS FED GRADED LEVELS OF TIGERNUTS (Cyperus Esculentus L) offal meal

Authors

  • D. N. Onunkwo Michael Okpara Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State
  • O. N. Wariboko Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers State
  • B. N. Ezenyilimba Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
  • J. N. Omumuabuike Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbarim, Anambra State
  • F. C. Ezeoke Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbarim, Anambra State

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5309

Keywords:

Turkey poults, Tiger nut offal meal, Growth performance, Organ proportions

Abstract

High cost of feeds due to high cost of some ingredients like maize is one of the greatest constraints to the expansion of the poultry industry in Nigeria. A feeding trial experiment was conducted to determine the growth performance and internal organ proportions of turkey poults fed graded levels of tiger nuts offal. The inclusion levels of tiger nut in the diets were 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40 percent respectively. A total of 150 turkey poults were used to conduct the experiment in a Completely Randomized Design. Feed and water were given ad libitum. Data were collected on initial weight, final weight, average daily feed intake, average daily weight gain, feed conversion ratio and internal organ proportions. The final weight of birds fed diet 3 (830g) was significantly higher (P<0.05) than others (760-800g). Similarly, the daily weight gain values of turkey fed diet 3(13.87g) was significantly higher (P<0.05) than others (12.64-13.39g). The gizzard of turkeys fed Treatment diets 1,3 and 5 were significantly higher (P<0.05) than diets 2 and 4 (3.75 and 3.81g) whereas the liver of turkey fed diet 5 (2.79g). The heart of turkeys fed diet 3 was significantly different from others. Turkeys fed diets 3 containing 20% tiger nut performed better than others and therefore can be recommended for improved turkey performance.

Author Biographies

D. N. Onunkwo, Michael Okpara Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State

College of Animal Science and Animal Production

O. N. Wariboko, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers State

Department of Agric. Science

B. N. Ezenyilimba, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State

Department of Animal Science

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Published

2024-07-08

How to Cite

Onunkwo, D. N., Wariboko, O. N., Ezenyilimba, B. N., Omumuabuike, J. N., & Ezeoke, F. C. (2024). PERFORMANCE OF TURKEY POULTS FED GRADED LEVELS OF TIGERNUTS (Cyperus Esculentus L) offal meal. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1153–1156. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5309

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2022: NSAP 2022 Proceedings

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