Carcass Yield of Broiler Chickens Fed Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) Powder and Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum Frutescens) Powder

K. A. Sanwo; A. V.  Adegoke; I.  Abanikanda; L. T.  Egbeyale; J. A.  Abiona; R. A.  Sobayo; O. A.  Oso

doi:10.51791/njap.vi.6020

Authors

K. A. Sanwo Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
A. V. Adegoke Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
I. Abanikanda Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
L. T. Egbeyale Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
J. A. Abiona Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
R. A. Sobayo Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
O. A. Oso Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6020

Keywords:

Turmeric, cayenne pepper, carcass

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the carcass yield of broiler chickens fed turmeric (Curcuma longa) powder (Tp) and cayenne pepper (Capsicum frutescens) powder (Cpp). Two hundred and forty- three(243), two- weeks old broiler chicks were randomly allotted to nine treatment groups of 27 selected birds each and three replicates of nine birds each in a completely randomised design.Three levels of Tur (0, 2 and 4 g/kg) and three levels of Cay (0, 1 and 2 g/kg) were used to provide nine dietary treatments, and were fed to each groupin two phases, starter (3 to 4 weeks) and finisher (5 to 8 weeks) phases. Carcasswas measured and determined at the 8th week. Results showedthat dressed weight was most positively influenced in birds fed 2 g/kg Tp, but thigh and drumstick values were high for birds fed 4 g/kg Tp + 1 g/kg Cpp. Feeding broilers up to 4 g/kg gave good carcass yield.