Influence of Multi-enzyme Supplementation on Broilers Fed Normal Energy and Protein Level Diet in South-East Tropical Zone of Nigeria

Authors

  • R.A. Amaefule Michael Okpara University of Agric. Umudike. Abia State
  • G. Daniel- Igwe Michael Okpara University of Agric. Umudike
  • K. U. Amaefule Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike.
  • M. A. Oguike Michael Okpara University of Agric. Umudike. Abia State, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5954

Keywords:

Broilers, carcass, characteristics, multi-enzyme, hematology

Abstract

A total of 120 day-old Arbor Acre mixed sex broilers were used in a completely randomized design experiment to investigate the Influence of multi-enzyme supplementation on finisher broilers fed normal energy and protein level diet in thesouth-east tropical zone of Nigeria. Each dietary treatment was replicated four (4) times with fifteen (15) birds per replicate. Multi-enzyme was supplemented at 1g/kg of experimental diet. Results showed that multi-enzyme supplementation to normal energy and protein broiler dietary levels decreased live weight, organ weights and carcass percentage weight. This suggested that supplementation of multi-enzyme to normal energy and protein starter to finisher broiler diets will negatively affect performance and should not be practiced.

Author Biographies

R.A. Amaefule, Michael Okpara University of Agric. Umudike. Abia State

Department of Animal Breeding and Physiology, 

G. Daniel- Igwe, Michael Okpara University of Agric. Umudike

Department of Veterinary Pathology, 

K. U. Amaefule, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike.

Department of Animal Nutrition and Forage Science, 

M. A. Oguike, Michael Okpara University of Agric. Umudike. Abia State, Nigeria.

Department of Animal Breeding and Physiology, 

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Published

2024-07-09

How to Cite

Amaefule, R. ., Igwe, G. D.-. ., Amaefule, K. U. ., & Oguike, M. A. . (2024). Influence of Multi-enzyme Supplementation on Broilers Fed Normal Energy and Protein Level Diet in South-East Tropical Zone of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 917–919. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5954

Issue

2018: NSAP 2018 Proceedings

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