THE EFFECT OF HIGH DIETARY LEVELS OF PALM OIL AND SALT ON THE PERFORMANCE AND MEAT QUALITY OF CHICKENS

Authors

  • J. A. OLUYEMI Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Department of Poultry Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, U.S.A
  • A. O. OLUBANJO Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Department of Poultry Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, U.S.A
  • O. B. ABDALLAH Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Department of Poultry Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, U.S.A
  • A. S. ARAFA Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Department of Poultry Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, U.S.A

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v15i.1225

Keywords:

Chickens, Palm oil, Salt, Performance, Meat quality

Abstract

Day-old male broiler chicks totaling 480 were randomized in to eight diets with 24% crude protein and either 0.3, 5.0. 10.0, or 15.0% NaCl and 0, 5.0, 10.0 or 15.0% palm oil. The high levels of dietary oil improved the growth rate of the birds with a preferential development of the thigh and breast which probably accounted for an apparent better conformation and finish of the birds. levels of salt of 5% and above exerted opposite effects to the high dietary fat and appeared toxic. Flavor and the overall acceptability of meat of the chickens benefited from high levels of palm oil but not of salt in the diet. A high-water intake induced by high levels of salt was responsible for high moisture content of the litter.

Author Biographies

  • J. A. OLUYEMI, Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Department of Poultry Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, U.S.A

     Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

    Department of Poultry Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, U.S.A

  • A. O. OLUBANJO, Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Department of Poultry Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, U.S.A

     Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

    Department of Poultry Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, U.S.A

  • O. B. ABDALLAH, Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Department of Poultry Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, U.S.A

     Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

    Department of Poultry Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, U.S.A

  • A. S. ARAFA, Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Department of Poultry Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, U.S.A

     Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

    Department of Poultry Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, U.S.A

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Published

2021-01-05

Issue

Vol. 15 (1988)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

THE EFFECT OF HIGH DIETARY LEVELS OF PALM OIL AND SALT ON THE PERFORMANCE AND MEAT QUALITY OF CHICKENS. (2021). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 15, 149-155. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v15i.1225