This study examined how extruded-pressed soybean meal (EP-SBM) affected the growth performance and economic efficiency of broiler chicks. Three groups of total 198 unsexed one-day-old Ross 308 chicks were created at random (3 replicate/22 bird/replicate). Isocaloric and Isonitrogenous diets were as follows: G1 (control) [basal diet +soybean meal (46%)], G2 [basal diet + (EP-SBM) (5, 10, and 20% for starter, grower, and finisher, respectively)] and G3 [basal diet + (10, 15, and 25% (EP-SBM) for starter, grower, and finisher, respectively)] for 42 days. Body weight significantly differed on days 7, 14, 21, and 28 (881.41, 744.3, and 774.83 g/bird, for G3, G2, and G1 on day 28, respectively). Moreover, body weight gain increased significantly on day7 and 14 for G2 and G3 than G1 (138.96, 99.49 and 92.68 g/bird on day 14 for G3, G2 and G1, respectively). Also, Feed intake differed significantly during 1 st and 2 nd weeks. In addition, feed conversion rate significantly increased during 1 st and 2 nd weeks for G1 than G2 and G3. Compared to G1, The addition of extruded-pressed SBM in G2 and G3 resulted in a lower total feed cost, total variable cost, and total cost than G1, which recorded the highest value. Regarding return parameters, they showed nonsignificant decrease in the cost of each kg of body weight and body weight gain from feed. It was concluded that extruded-pressed SBM improved performance and economic efficiency, so; it could be added to broiler diets.
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