INFLUENCE OF GRADED LEVELS OF ETANDA AFRICANA SEED MEAL ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF BROILER CHICKENS

Authors

  • A. J. Ajibade Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa, Nigeria
  • O. J. Makinde Federal University, Gashua, Nigeria
  • A. S. Adedeji Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa, Nigeria
  • A. Adetona, Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa, Nigeria
  • A. Sulyman Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa, Nigeria
  • E. Opoola Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeri
  • A. B. Sikiru Federal University of Technology, Minna.
  • S. A. Okunade Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4191

Keywords:

Etanda africana, processing, boiling,, roasting, broilers, performance

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of graded levels of processed Etanda africana seed meal (EASM) on growth performance of broiler chickens. Five experimental diets were formulated to meet nutrient requirement standards of broilers. Diet 1 (0 % EASM) served as the control while diets 2, 3, 4 and 5 contained 5, 10, 15 and 20 % EASM respectively. A total of one hundred and fifty (150) day-old broiler chicks were randomly allotted into five treatment groups with three replicates of ten birds each. Each group was assigned to the five experimental diets in completely randomized design (CRD). Throughout the experimental period, feed and water were provided ad libitum for all treatment groups. The results of growth performance revealed that average body weight gain, average feed intake and FCR were not statistically (P>0.05) influenced by dietary treatments. It was concluded that up to 20 % EASM could be included in the diets of broiler chickens without adverse effect on growth performance of the birds.

Author Biographies

O. J. Makinde, Federal University, Gashua, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

Universite de Kisangani, Faculte des Sciences, Department des Sciences Biotechnoloques
Laboratoire de Microbiologie et Phytopathologie B.P. 2012, R.D. Congo

E. Opoola, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeri

Department of Animal Science

A. B. Sikiru, Federal University of Technology, Minna.

Department of Animal Production

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Published

2024-07-08

How to Cite

Ajibade, A. . J., Makinde, O. J., Adedeji, . A. S., Adetona, A., Sulyman, A., Opoola, E., Sikiru, A. B., & Okunade, S. A. (2024). INFLUENCE OF GRADED LEVELS OF ETANDA AFRICANA SEED MEAL ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF BROILER CHICKENS. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 40–43. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4191

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2021: NSAP 2021 Proceedings

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