GROWTH RESPONSE AND BLOOD PROFILE OF BROILER FINISHER FED VARYING LEVELS OF HIGH QUALITY CASSAVA PEELS AS REPLACEMENT FOR MAIZE

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  • M. A. AKINSUYI Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan Ekiti
  • F. G. OYENIYI Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan Ekiti
  • F. E. AJAYI Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan Ekiti

Keywords:

broiler finisher, high quality cassava peel, blood, growth, maize

Abstract

This study investigated the blood indices and growth performance of broiler finisher birds fed 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% High Quality Cassava Peels (HQCP) as replacement for maize. One hundred and fifty unsexed three week-old Abor Acre broiler chicks were randomly distributed to five treatment groups in a completely randomized design. Each treatment group was replicated three times with 10 birds per replicate. . The dietary treatments: T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 represented 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of HQCP replacement levels respectively. The study lasted for 21 days.
Performance indices were measured. . Blood samples were collected for haematological assay. The final body weight, daily weight gain, daily feed intake, FCR and feed cost/kg were significantly (p<0.05) influenced by the dietary treatments. Mortality was not affected by HQCP levels of inclusion in the diets. The cost of production of feed per/kg reduced significantly with increasing levels of HQCP in the diets. There was significant (p<0.05) effect of HQCP inclusion in diets on all haematological parameters except on the lymphocyte concentration. It was concluded that HQCP could replace 50% maize in broiler finisher diets without deleterious effect on growth performance and health status of broiler finisher birds.

Author Biographies

M. A. AKINSUYI , Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan Ekiti

Department of Agricultural Technology

F. G. OYENIYI , Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan Ekiti

Department of Agricultural Technology

F. E. AJAYI , Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan Ekiti

Department of Agricultural Technology

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Published

2024-09-10

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AKINSUYI , M. A. ., OYENIYI , F. G., & AJAYI , F. E. (2024). GROWTH RESPONSE AND BLOOD PROFILE OF BROILER FINISHER FED VARYING LEVELS OF HIGH QUALITY CASSAVA PEELS AS REPLACEMENT FOR MAIZE. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1006–1010. Retrieved from https://njap.org.ng/index.php/njap/article/view/6650

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