INFLUENCE OF VARYING LOW DIETARY ENERGY LEVELS ON CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF BROILER CHICKENS

Authors

  • A. M. UMAR Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, Hadejia, Jigawa State
  • B. BELLO Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, Hadejia, Jigawa State
  • S. L. IBRAHIM Bayero University, Kano

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7886

Keywords:

Broiler, diet, energy, carcass, finisher

Abstract

Two hundred and seventy day old Amok Broiler Chicks with an average initial weight of 40.45g were used in a feeding trial to determine the carcass characteristics of the finisher broilers fed low dietary energy levels. Three isonitrogenous (24% CP) diets containing 2 400, 2 600 and 2 800 ME Kcal/Kg were used in a completely randomized design. Results showed that the Live Weight, Slaughtered Weight, Plucked Weight, Carcass Weight and Dressing Percentage of birds fed the three diets were statistically similar. The wing as express in percentage Live Weight was significantly higher (p<0.05) for broilers fed 2 400 and 2 600 ME Kcal/Kg. The Drumstick and Liver as expressed in percentage Live Weight Followed similar trend. The study recommended that low energy diets should be formulated for poultry so as to minimize the accumulation of cholesterol in between the muscle fibres and on visceral organs which can consequently affects the physiological and metabolic functions of the birds, organoleptic characteristics, marketability of the products and health status of the consumer.

Author Biographies

A. M. UMAR, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, Hadejia, Jigawa State

Department of Animal Health and Production

B. BELLO, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, Hadejia, Jigawa State

Department of Animal Health and Production

S. L. IBRAHIM, Bayero University, Kano

Department of Animal Science

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Published

2024-07-30

How to Cite

UMAR, A. M., BELLO, B., & IBRAHIM, S. L. (2024). INFLUENCE OF VARYING LOW DIETARY ENERGY LEVELS ON CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF BROILER CHICKENS. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 662–665. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7886

Issue

2017: NSAP 2017 Proceedings

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