NUTRIENT INTAKE OF PULLET CHICKS FED VARING LEVELS OF MAIZE AND MAIZE OFFAL BASED DIETS

Authors

  • U. J. Apeh Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria
  • L. O. Igbatigbi Federal University, Lokoja, Nigeria
  • M. Torhemen Akperan Orshi Polytechnic, Yandev, Nigeria
  • I. M. Enefola Kogi State Polytechnic, Itakpe Campus , Nigeria
  • A. O. Ete Kogi State Polytechnic, Itakpe Campus , Nigeria
  • J. Onuche Kogi State Polytechnic, Itakpe Campus , Nigeria
  • A. Omeje Prince, Abubakar, Audu, University, Anyigba, Nigeria
  • E. O. Ogaji Federal College of Education, Jama are , Nigeria
  • G. S. Ayah Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6067

Keywords:

Maize, Maize Offal, Nutrient Intake, feed Intake, Pullet Chicks

Abstract

A study was carried out for 49 days to determine the nutrient intake of pullet chicks fed maize and maize offal based diets. Ninety day old pullet chicks were randomly divided into five treatments of 18 birds per treatment. Each treatment was replicated three times with six birds per replicate. The five treatments T1, T2, T3, T4, and T5 were fed five diets in which maize offal replaced maize at 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% respectively. The .Samples of the five experimental diets were analyzed for their proximate composition using the methods of AOAC (2000). The nutrient was calculated from the proximate values of the feeds and the feed intake values. The experimental design was a completely randomized design (CRD). Data were subjected to a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Significant treatment means were separated using Duncan’s multiple range test. The proximate composition shows that there were significant (P>0.05) differences in the values for all the parameters. The values for dry matter and nitrogen free extracts intakes ranged from 23.60 – 34.00g/day and 13.98 – 22-10g/day respectively. It was concluded that maize offal can replace maize in diets for pullet chicks at 25% without adverse effects on nutrient Intake. Further research focusing on other replacement levels aas well as other classes of poultry was recommended.

Author Biographies

U. J. Apeh, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

L. O. Igbatigbi, Federal University, Lokoja, Nigeria

Department of Biological Sciences, 

M. Torhemen, Akperan Orshi Polytechnic, Yandev, Nigeria

3Department of Animal Husbandry , 

I. M. Enefola, Kogi State Polytechnic, Itakpe Campus , Nigeria

Department of Animal Health and Production Technology, 

A. O. Ete, Kogi State Polytechnic, Itakpe Campus , Nigeria

Department of Animal Health and Production Technology, 

J. Onuche, Kogi State Polytechnic, Itakpe Campus , Nigeria

Department of Animal Health and Production Technology, 

A. Omeje, Prince, Abubakar, Audu, University, Anyigba, Nigeria

6Department of Animal Production, Prince, Abubakar, Audu, University, Anyigba, Nigeria

E. O. Ogaji, Federal College of Education, Jama are , Nigeria

Department of Agricultural Education, 

G. S. Ayah, Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production, Prince, Abubakar, Audu, University, Anyigba, Nigeria

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Published

2024-07-20

How to Cite

Apeh, U. J. ., Igbatigbi, L. O. ., Torhemen, M. ., Enefola, I. M. ., Ete, A. O. ., Onuche, J. ., Omeje, A. ., Ogaji, E. O. ., & Ayah, G. S. . (2024). NUTRIENT INTAKE OF PULLET CHICKS FED VARING LEVELS OF MAIZE AND MAIZE OFFAL BASED DIETS. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 879–882. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6067

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