EVALUATION OF EVISCERATED BODY CHARACTERISTICS OF BROILER FINISHER CHICKENS FED HIGH FIBRE DIETS SUPPLEMENTED WITH INSOLUBLE GRIT (GRANITE)

Authors

  • C. U. Idachaba Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
  • F. O. ABEKE Abeke National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika Zaria.
  • T. S. Olugbemi Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
  • I. Abdullahi National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika Zaria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7771

Keywords:

granite grit, broiler, fibre

Abstract

Eviscerated body characteristics of broiler finisher chickens fed high fibre diets supplemented with insoluble grit (granite) was evaluated. Broiler finisher diets were formulated and granite grit supplemented at 0.0, 2.0, 4.0, 6.0, 8.0 and 10.0g respectively. Live weight, dressing percentage, wing. breast, thigh, gizzard and back weight significantly (P<0.05) increased with increasing levels of granite grit. Birds fed 6.0, 8.0 and 10.0g dietary granite grit showed significantly (P<0.05) higher live weight, slaughter weight, dressing percentage, thigh and back weight compared to other levels. This was attributed to increased abrasion of feed in the gizzard which enhanced feed utilization. It was concluded that 10.0g granite grit is beneficial to finishing broiler chickens as they attain higher live weight, dressing percentage and other carcass characteristics.

Author Biographies

C. U. Idachaba , Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Department of Animal Science

T. S. Olugbemi , Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Department of Animal Science

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Published

2024-07-25

How to Cite

Idachaba , C. U. ., Abeke, F. O. A., Olugbemi , T. S. ., & Abdullahi, I. . (2024). EVALUATION OF EVISCERATED BODY CHARACTERISTICS OF BROILER FINISHER CHICKENS FED HIGH FIBRE DIETS SUPPLEMENTED WITH INSOLUBLE GRIT (GRANITE). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 379–382. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7771

Issue

2015: NSAP 2015 Proceedings

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