Utilisation of cassava products-copra meal based diets supplemented with or without Allzyme SSF by growing pullets

Diarra S. S., . Utilisation of cassava products-copra meal based diets supplemented with or without Allzyme SSF by growing pullets. pp. 67-76. ISSN 1394-3227

The utilisation of cassava root-leaf meal (CRLM) and copra meal with or without enzyme by growing pullets was investigated. A total of 180 six week-old Shaver 579 pullets (549.79 0.39 g/bird) were allotted to 12 floor pens containing 15 birds each. A commercial grower diet (control) and 2 diets based on CRLM and copra meal with or without added Allzyme SSF (test diets) were fed each to 4 replicate pens in a completely randomized design. Growth performance age at first egg feed cost of rearing and the count of floor primary feathers formed the major response criteria. Birds fed the control commercial diet consumed more feed and gained more weight (P0.05) than those fed the test diets. Age at first egg did not differ (P0.05) between the control and enzyme supplemented CRLM groups. There was no dietary effect (P0.05) on the weight of the first egg among the 3 groups. Feed cost of rearing was reduced (P0.05) on the test diets compared to the control diet. The count of floor primary feathers was higher (P0.05) in the group fed the control compared to the test diet without enzyme but did not differ (P0.05) between the two test diets as well as between the enzyme supplemented and the control diets. It was concluded that CRLM and copra meal can be used as major energy and protein sources respectively in growing pullets diets. Enzyme supplementation may however be needed to maintain performance of the birds.

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Abstract

The utilisation of cassava root-leaf meal (CRLM) and copra meal with or without enzyme by growing pullets was investigated. A total of 180 six week-old Shaver 579 pullets (549.79 0.39 g/bird) were allotted to 12 floor pens containing 15 birds each. A commercial grower diet (control) and 2 diets based on CRLM and copra meal with or without added Allzyme SSF (test diets) were fed each to 4 replicate pens in a completely randomized design. Growth performance age at first egg feed cost of rearing and the count of floor primary feathers formed the major response criteria. Birds fed the control commercial diet consumed more feed and gained more weight (P0.05) than those fed the test diets. Age at first egg did not differ (P0.05) between the control and enzyme supplemented CRLM groups. There was no dietary effect (P0.05) on the weight of the first egg among the 3 groups. Feed cost of rearing was reduced (P0.05) on the test diets compared to the control diet. The count of floor primary feathers was higher (P0.05) in the group fed the control compared to the test diet without enzyme but did not differ (P0.05) between the two test diets as well as between the enzyme supplemented and the control diets. It was concluded that CRLM and copra meal can be used as major energy and protein sources respectively in growing pullets diets. Enzyme supplementation may however be needed to maintain performance of the birds.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Pullets
AGROVOC Term:	Cassava
AGROVOC Term:	Copra meal
AGROVOC Term:	Enzymes
AGROVOC Term:	Birds
AGROVOC Term:	Growers
AGROVOC Term:	Growth rate
AGROVOC Term:	Feeding
AGROVOC Term:	Weight gain
AGROVOC Term:	Age
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/21876

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