Poultry, Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences
Open Access
ISSN: 2375-446X
+44-20-4587-4809
ISSN: 2375-446X
+44-20-4587-4809
Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Research
Effects of Replacing Maize with Boiled Mango (Mangifera indica) Seed Kernel on Feed Intake, Body Weight Gain and Feed Conversion Ratio of Cobb 500 Broiler Chicken
Author(s): Selassie Admasu, Zewdu Wondifraw* and Melese Gash
This study was conducted to evaluate effects of replacing maize with Boiled Mango Seed Kernel (BMSK) on feed intake, body weight gain and feed conversion ratio of Cobb 500 broiler chicken. A total of 180 unsexed day-old broiler chicks (Cobb 500) were randomly distributed to four dietary treatment groups in a completely randomized design. Each treatment was replicated thrice with 15 birds per replicate. The experimental diets were formulated to contain 0% BMSK+100% maize (T1), 40% BMSK+60% maize (T2), 60% BMSK+40% maize (T3) and 80% BMSK +20% maize (T4) for 48 experimental days. Feed intake, body weight change, Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) and mortality data were recorded. Feed offered and refused was determined daily, while body weight data was collected on weekly bases. The overall mean of daily Dry Matter Intake (DMI) were 73.8, 74.4, 64.1 and 60.9 g for T1, T2, T3 and T4, respective.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2375-446X.20.8.211