EFFECT OF DIETS CONTAINING FERMENTED WHOLE ALMOND FRUITS ON CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF BROILER FINISHER CHICKENS

Authors

  • M. U. Dogara Federal University of Lafia, P.M.B. 148, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
  • M. K. Baba Nasarawa University, Keffi, P.M.B. 135, Shabu-Lafia Campus, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
  • K. O. Idahor asarawa University, Keffi, P.M.B. 135, Shabu-Lafia Campus, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
  • M. U. Sani Federal University of Lafia, P.M.B. 148, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
  • J. I. Itodo Federal University of Lafia, P.M.B. 148, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8488

Keywords:

Livestock Farmers, Feed companies, Alternative feedstuffs, Poultry, Meat

Abstract

A 28-day experiment was conducted to assess the impact of diets containing fermented whole almond fruit (FWAF) carcass characteristics of broiler finisher chickens. Eighty (80) broiler chickens (21 days old) were divided into four treatment groups: FWAF0 (no FWAF included) served as the control diet, FWAF5, FWAF10,

and FWAF15 containing 5, 10, and 15% FWAF as the experimental diets in a completely randomized design. Each treatment was replicated two times having 10 birds per replicate. Feed and water were provided ad libitum, and standard feeding and management procedures were followed. FWAF10 had similar dressing percentage

with FWAF0. Therefore, the carcass parameters of broiler finisher chickens can be improved with diets containing up to 15% fermented almond fruits without effects on their carcass parameters. 

Author Biographies

  • M. U. Dogara, Federal University of Lafia, P.M.B. 148, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

    Department of Animal Science

  • M. K. Baba, Nasarawa University, Keffi, P.M.B. 135, Shabu-Lafia Campus, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.

    Department of Animal Science

  • K. O. Idahor, asarawa University, Keffi, P.M.B. 135, Shabu-Lafia Campus, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.

    Department of Animal Science

  • M. U. Sani, Federal University of Lafia, P.M.B. 148, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.

    Department of Animal Science

  • J. I. Itodo, Federal University of Lafia, P.M.B. 148, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

    Department of Animal Science

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Published

2025-03-20

Issue

2025: Proceedings 2025

Section

Articles

How to Cite

EFFECT OF DIETS CONTAINING FERMENTED WHOLE ALMOND FRUITS ON CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF BROILER FINISHER CHICKENS. (2025). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1199-1202. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8488