EFFECTS OF REPLACING MILLET OFFAL WITH MAIZE MILLING RESIDUE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF BROILER STARTER CHICKS

Authors

  • S. Z Yusuf Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria
  • Y. U. Kawu Technology Federal Polytechnic Damaturu Yobe State, Nigeria
  • U. J. Bah Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Nigeria
  • K. M. Bello Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
  • U. D. Doma Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5765

Keywords:

Broilers Starter, Millet offal, Maize milling residue, Performance

Abstract

The experiments was conducted to evaluate the performance of broiler starter fed different levels of maize milling residue (MMR) as replacement for millet offal (MO) at graded levels of 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100%. Two hundred broiler chicks were randomly assigned to five dietary treatments in a completely randomized design with forty birds per treatment (four replicates). Feed and water were offered ad-libitum. The feeding trials lasted for four weeks. The results of the daily feed intake (DFI) were similar across the dietary treatment. The DFI ranges from 69.26-73.10g. The highest value was obtained on diet 4 (75% MMR) and lowest on diet 1 (0%MMR). No  significant dietary effect was observed in daily weight gain (DWG) across the treatment groups. Similarly no significant dietary effect observed among the treatments on feed conversion ratio (FCR). However, FCR was better in diet 1 (0% MMR). Based on the results obtained, MMR can completely (100%) replace millet offal (MO) as dietary fibre source for feeding broiler starter with no negative effects on performance.

Author Biographies

S. Z Yusuf, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science and Range Management, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology

Y. U. Kawu, Technology Federal Polytechnic Damaturu Yobe State, Nigeria

Department of Agric.

U. J. Bah, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Nigeria

Department of Animal Science Faculty of Agriculture

K. M. Bello, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria

Animal Production Programme

U. D. Doma, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria

Animal Production Programme

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Published

2024-07-07

How to Cite

Yusuf, S. Z., Kawu, Y. U., Bah, U. J., Bello, K. M., & Doma, U. D. (2024). EFFECTS OF REPLACING MILLET OFFAL WITH MAIZE MILLING RESIDUE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF BROILER STARTER CHICKS. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1427–1431. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5765

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2020: NSAP 2020 Proceedings

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