UTILIZATION OF MAIZE OFFALS AS A REPLACEMENTTO WHEAT OFFALS AS DIETARY FIBRE SOURCES BY BROILER CHICKENS AT STARTER PHASE

Abstract

An experiments was conducted to evaluate the response of broiler chickens to dietary levels of maize offal as replacement to wheat offal. Using a completely randomized design, three hundred broiler chicks were used in the trial. Feed and water were supplied ad lib and the trial lasted for 4 weeks. In the experiments maize offal replaces wheat offal as diet 1,2,3,4 and 5 respectively, as 0 (diet 1), 25 (diet 2), 50 (diet 3), 75 (diet 4), and (diet 5)100% levels. The Results showed no significant influence (P<0.05) of diet on initial weight, total weight, final weight gain and feed conversion ratio. However, performance traits significantly (P<0.05) differ among the diets on total feed intake, daily feed intake, daily weight gain and week 4 weight gain respectively. It was therefore concluded that maize offal can replace wheat offal in broiler chicken diets without compromising performance.