EFFECT OF FEEDING DIFFERENT LEVELS OF RED AND BLACK VARIETIES OF FINGER MILLET (ELEUCINE CORACANA) AS REPLACEMENT FOR MAIZE ON CARCASS EVALUATION OF BROILER CHICKENS

Authors

  • H. M. Bot Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, NVRI, Vom, Plateau State
  • C. C. Tok Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State
  • F. F. Ajimohun National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), Vom.
  • A. D. Udokainyang Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, NVRI, Vom, Plateau State.
  • O. D. Olaiya Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, NVRI, Vom, Plateau State.
  • E. J. Kpanja Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Nigeria.
  • I. M. Hassan Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, NVRI, Vom, Plateau State.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4691

Abstract

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of replacing maize with two varieties of finger millet (Eleucine coracana) on the carcass evaluation of broiler chickens. Significant (P<0.05) main effect was observed in dressing percentage, back, thigh, wings and lungs of the replacement levels. However, there
was significant (P<0.05) interaction in all the prime cuts across the dietary treatments. Therefore, red and black finger millet can be recommended for farmers to incorporate into broiler feeds, since birds fed with these varieties of finger millet can perform fovourably with birds fed maize based diets.

Author Biography

E. J. Kpanja, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Nigeria.

Department of Animal Science

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Published

2024-07-08

How to Cite

Bot, H. M., Tok, C. C., Ajimohun, F. F., Udokainyang, A. D., Olaiya, O. D., Kpanja, E. J., & Hassan, I. M. (2024). EFFECT OF FEEDING DIFFERENT LEVELS OF RED AND BLACK VARIETIES OF FINGER MILLET (ELEUCINE CORACANA) AS REPLACEMENT FOR MAIZE ON CARCASS EVALUATION OF BROILER CHICKENS. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 371–374. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4691

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2021: NSAP 2021 Proceedings

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