Response of Broiler Chickens to Palm Kernel Cake and Maize Offal Mixed in Different Ratios
Abstract:
A total of one hundred and twenty (120) unsexed broiler chickens of 5 days of age averaging 59.50±1.00 grams were randomly allocated into 4 dietary treatments designated I, II, III and IV to evaluate the effect of different ratios of palm kernel cake and maize offal mixed in the ratios of 1:1, 3:1 and 4:1 for treatments II, III and IV respectively and these were compared with the control diet at the starter and finishing phases. Each treatment was replicated 2 times. The results at the starter phase show that there were no significant differences (p>0.05) in feed intake and efficiency of feed utilization among birds fed all diets. There were also no significant differences (p>0.05) in feed cost per unit weight gain among birds fed the control diet and those fed the diets which contained 1:1 and 4:1 ratio of palm kernel cake and maize pap offal. However, the results at the finishing phase show that the diet which contained 3:1 ratio of palm kernel cake and maize pap offal significantly increased (p<0.05) feed intake while the diets which contained the ratio of palm kernel cake and maize pap offal of 1:1 and 3:1 significantly (p<0.05) supported better weight gain than other diets. Efficiency of feed utilization and feed cost per unit weight gain were however significantly (p>0.05) influenced by the dietary treatments. On the basis of the results obtained, it may be recommended that a ratio of 1:1 PKC and maize pap offal maybe fed to both starter and finishing broiler chickens without adverse effect on performance.
How to cite this article
S.O. Onuh, D.D. Ortserga and J.J. Okoh, 2010. Response of Broiler Chickens to Palm Kernel Cake and Maize Offal Mixed in Different Ratios. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 9: 516-519.
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