Biochemical Evaluation of Millet Offal as Feeds for Broiler Chickens

Ezieshi, EV; Olomu, J. M.

doi:10.3923/pjn.2008.421.425

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“…The proximate composition for the cassava peel meal is in agreement with the reported values ofOloruntola et al (2016),Jiwuba et al (2016a) andGuimarães et al (2014). The proximate composition of the YPM is comparable with the reported values ofEzieshi and Olomu (2011).Sustainability, Agri, Food and Environmental Research,, 7(3), 2019: 221-229 http://dx.doi.org/10.7770/safer-V0N0-art1730 225…”

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“…The feeding values of these agrobyproducts are well documented (Ojewola and Long, 1999). Cassava peel and yam peel has inestimable value in livestock and poultry feeding because of their reported (Jiwuba et al, 2016a;Ezieshi and Olomu, 2011) energy values and mineral contents. Yam peels are wastes or by-product of processing when the tubers are being processed.…”

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Effects of cassava and yam peel meals on carcass traits and economics of production of finishing broilers.

Okechukwu

Jiwuba

2019

Sust. Agric. Food Env. Res.

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A four week study was conducted using 180 four weeks-old Abor acre broilers to determine the carcass traits and economics of production of finishing broilers fed cassava and yam peel meals as partial replacement for maize. They were randomly assigned to three treatment groups of 60 birds each. Each treatment group was replicated three times with twenty birds constituting a replicate. The three treatment groups were fed the three experimental diets in a completely randomized design (CRD) for 28 days. Feed and water were provided ad libitum for the period. Proximate composition results revealed that cassava and yam peel meals are rich in energy and minerals. Birds on diets T1 and T3 had similar (p > 0.05) final live and de-feathered weights, which were higher (p<0.05) than those on diet T2. Birds on diet T2 and T3 had the lower (p < 0.05) carcass weight than the birds on diet T1. There were no significant (p > 0.05) differences in the cut parts and organ weights, but there were significant differences in the dressing percentage of the birds across the treatments. Revenue generated per bird was influenced (p < 0.05) with T3 birds having better income. It was concluded that sun-dried yam peel meal can replace 20 percent maize in the finishing broiler diet without adverse effects on performance and at reduced cost of productionKeywords: poultry, agro waste, unconventional feedstuffs, production traits, roots and tubers

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Effects of cassava and yam peel meals on carcass traits and economics of production of finishing broilers.

Okechukwu

Jiwuba

2019

Sust. Agric. Food Env. Res.

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“…Yam peel consists of 11% crude protein with metabolizable energy of 2604kcal/kg (Eka, 1998;Ijaiya et al, 2005). YPM has high dietary fibre in form of soluble non-starch polysaccharides which limit its use in monogastric animals (Ezieshi and Olumo, 2011). Supplementation of fibrous diets with exogenous enzymes has been shown to improve performance, enhance production efficiency and increase the effectiveness of nutrient utilization ( Aguihe et.…”

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Effects of dietary levels of enzyme (Maxigrain®) supplemented yam peel meal on performance and carcass characteristics of weaner rabbits

Yakubu¹,

Mbahi²,

Bako³

et al. 2018

Global Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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A study was carried out to determine the effects of dietary levels of enzyme supplemented yam peel meal (YPM) on performance and carcass characteristics of weaner rabbits. Five diets were formulated using YPM to replace maize at 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% representing diets 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively. All the diets were supplemented with Mixagrain® enzyme at 200g except the control diet 1 (0%). Thirty weaner rabbits consisting of mixed breeds and sexes were randomly allotted to the five dietary treatments with six rabbits per treatment and replicated 3 times with 2 rabbits per replicate in a completely randomized design. On the 56 th day of the experiment, 3 rabbits from each treatment were randomly selected for carcass and internal organs evaluation. Result of performance shows no significant differences (P>0.05) across the treatments for all the parameters measured for growth performance. Feed cost/kg (₦ /gain) reduces from ₦225.68 in diet 1-₦189.15 in diet 5 (100%) while cost savings increased from ₦ 0.9 in diet 1-₦28.33 in diet 5 (100%). Result of carcass and internal organs characteristics did not show any significant differences (P>0.05) except for small and large intestine length in diets 4 (75%) and diet 5 (100%). Based on this result therefore, enzyme supplemented YPM can be used to replace maize completely.

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“…Millet offal, a by-product from millet grain after processing, had been observed to contain appreciable quantity of protein and energy that can be exploited in rabbit diet. Millet offal contains about 14.60 to 20.65% crude protein and metabolizable energy ranging between 2148.00 and 2506.00 kcal/kg (Ezieshi and Olomu, 2008). The metabolizable energy place millet offal in the category of medium energy feed sources.…”

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“…Igwebuike et al (2010) and Bassey et al (2008) reported good rabbit performance when fed on millet offal in place of wheat offal. Broiler chickens performance was also satisfactory at 50% replacement value for maize (Ezieshi and Olomu, 2008). In view of the nutrient density of millet offal, this study was carried out to evaluate the effect of millet offal on the performance, carcass cuts, organ weights, blood parameters of rabbits, and to examine the cost effectiveness of raising rabbits on millet offal in place of maize grain.…”

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Effect of millet offal-based diets on performance, carcass cuts and haematological profile of growing rabbits

Hilarious¹

2012

Afr. J. Food Sci.

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The carcass evaluation and haematological parameters of growing rabbits fed millet offal-based diets were examined in a completely randomized design (CRD) experiment that lasted for eight weeks. Millet offal replaced maize at 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% inclusion levels for diets 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, respectively. Feeds and water were supplied ad libitum throughout the duration of the experiment. Results showed no significant difference (P > 0.05) on the live weight, slaughter weight, fasting loss, carcass weight, dressing percentage, thigh, shoulder, ribs, loin, limbs, eviscerated weight, neck and carcass length of rabbits fed the various experimental diets. In the same vein, only the lung showed significant difference (P < 0.05) among all the organs measured. On blood parameters, the White blood cells (WBC), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) and mean corpuscular volume (MCV) were significantly higher (P < 0.05) at 50% and above-based millet offal diets. Other blood variables were not significantly influenced (P > 0.05) by the test diets. Serum metabolites result showed increase in serum protein and blood glucose, with corresponding decrease in total cholesterol at 50% and above millet offal inclusion. Feed cost (N/kg) and feed cost (N/kg) weight gain decreased with increase in millet offal inclusion with corresponding improvement in savings as evidenced in the cost differential analysis. Millet offal could therefore replace maize grain up to 100% in rabbit diet, and by extension help in better animal protein consumption of average income resource earner.

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Biochemical Evaluation of Millet Offal as Feeds for Broiler Chickens

Cited by 8 publications

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Effects of cassava and yam peel meals on carcass traits and economics of production of finishing broilers.

Effects of cassava and yam peel meals on carcass traits and economics of production of finishing broilers.

Effects of dietary levels of enzyme (Maxigrain®) supplemented yam peel meal on performance and carcass characteristics of weaner rabbits

Effect of millet offal-based diets on performance, carcass cuts and haematological profile of growing rabbits

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