GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF BROILER CHICKENS FED TIGERNUT (CYPERUS ESCULENTUS) MEAL AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR MAIZE

Authors

  • S. I. Titima University of Maiduguri.
  • S. B. Adamu University of Maiduguri.
  • F. I. Abbator University of Maiduguri.
  • J. U. Igwebuike University of Maiduguri.
  • S. H. Aminu University of Maiduguri.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4644

Keywords:

Broiler Chickens, Tigernut meal (TNM), Maize, Growth, Performance

Abstract

A 6-week feeding trial was conducted to assess the effect of substituting maize with Tigernut (Cyperus esculentus) TNM on the performance of 150 day-old Abor acre broiler chicks. Five experimental broiler starter and finisher diets were formulated with diet T1 formulated to contain 0 % Tigernut while diet T2,
T3, T4 and T5 were formulated to contain Tigernut meal at 10, 15, and 20 and 25% substituting for maize, respectively. Thirty (30) chicks were randomly assigned to the five dietary treatments in a completely randomized designed (CRD). Each treatment consisted of three replicates of ten (10) chicks. The results offinal live weight and daily feed intake shows significant (P<0.05), daily weight gain, protein and feed conversion ratio efficiency ratio shows significant did not differ significantly (P>0.05) among the treatment groups. The highest final live weight, daily feed intake and daily weight gain of 2025.69g/bird, 101.95g/day and 43.10g/bird, respectively were obtained in T5. Therefore, substitution level of Tigernut meal for maize at 25% gives a final live weight of 2025.67 g. It can be concluded that Tigernut meal can substitute maize up to 25% in broiler diets without adverse effects on performance.

Author Biographies

S. I. Titima, University of Maiduguri.

Department of Animal Science

S. B. Adamu, University of Maiduguri.

Department of Animal Science

F. I. Abbator, University of Maiduguri.

Department of Animal Science

J. U. Igwebuike, University of Maiduguri.

Department of Animal Science

S. H. Aminu, University of Maiduguri.

Department of Animal Science

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Published

2024-07-08

How to Cite

Titima, S. I. ., Adamu, S. B., Abbator, F. I., Igwebuike, J. U., & Aminu, S. H. (2024). GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF BROILER CHICKENS FED TIGERNUT (CYPERUS ESCULENTUS) MEAL AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR MAIZE. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 323–327. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4644

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2021: NSAP 2021 Proceedings

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