PERFORMANCE OF BROILER CHICKENS AT THE FINISHER STAGE FED ON CASSAVE PEELS AND RICE BRAN AS ENERGY SUBSTITUTE TO MAIZE

Authors

  • O. Ogwiji Akperan Orshi Polytechnic Yandev, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria
  • S. M. Tiough Akperan Orshi PolytechnicYandev, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria
  • F. Terhemba Akperan Orshi PolytechnicYandev, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria
  • K. T. shahwan Akperan Orshi PolytechnicYandev, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria
  • N. S. Wayo Akperan Orshi PolytechnicYandev, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria
  • G. D. Sarwuan Akperan Orshi PolytechnicYandev, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria
  • A. M. Mashi Akperan Orshi PolytechnicYandev, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria
  • E. E. Idoga Akperan Orshi Polytechnic Yandev, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5517

Keywords:

Dried Cassava Peels, Rice Bran, Agro – Industrial By Products, Broiler Chicken

Abstract

This study was carried out to evaluate the use of rice bran and cassava peels for efficient and sustainable broiler production. Rice Bran and Dried Cassava Peels were collected from Gboko andwere further dried to minimum moisture less than 4 % and analyzed for their proximate nutritive content. The dried rice bran and cassava peels were used to formulate the rations and fed to a total of 90 chickens aged 30 days and weighing an average of 639 g. In a complete randomized design, the birds were distributed in 3 treatments of 30 chickens and each with 03 replicates of 10 birds. Animals fed T2 diets consumed more feed than those fed on T0 and T1. Meanwhile, the final weight of chickens fed on the control diet was higher than the birds fed on T1 and T2 while the consumption index was higher in animals fed T1 and T2. At the end of this study, it was found that: The dried cassava peels and rice bran can substitute maize as energy source for sustainable broiler production. Their energy levels are comparable to that of maize. However, higher levels above 15% except fermented, would lead to a decrease in the performance of Broiler birds.

Author Biographies

O. Ogwiji, Akperan Orshi Polytechnic Yandev, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria

School of Animal Technology, Department of Animal Husbandry

S. M. Tiough, Akperan Orshi PolytechnicYandev, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria

School of Animal Technology, Department of Animal Husbandry

F. Terhemba, Akperan Orshi PolytechnicYandev, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria

School of Animal Technology, Department of Animal Husbandry

K. T. shahwan, Akperan Orshi PolytechnicYandev, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria

School of Animal Technology, Department of Animal Husbandry

N. S. Wayo, Akperan Orshi PolytechnicYandev, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria

School of Animal Technology, Department of Animal Husbandry

G. D. Sarwuan, Akperan Orshi PolytechnicYandev, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria

School of Animal Technology, Department of Animal Husbandry

A. M. Mashi, Akperan Orshi PolytechnicYandev, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria

School of Animal Technology, Department of Animal Husbandry

E. E. Idoga, Akperan Orshi Polytechnic Yandev, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria

Department of Basic Sciences

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Published

2024-07-08

How to Cite

Ogwiji, O., Tiough, S. M., Terhemba, F., shahwan, K. T., Wayo, N. S., Sarwuan, G. D., Mashi, A. M., & Idoga, E. E. (2024). PERFORMANCE OF BROILER CHICKENS AT THE FINISHER STAGE FED ON CASSAVE PEELS AND RICE BRAN AS ENERGY SUBSTITUTE TO MAIZE. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1358–1361. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5517

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