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Phytate anion, total phosphorus (P), phytate-P, inorganic and residual P contents were determined in different varieties of cowpeas, lima beans and soybeans. The dry seeds were subjected to different processing methods which included cooking, autoclaving, soaking and germination. Germination and soaking were most effective in decreasing phytate contents while cooking and autoclaving only slightly altered total P, phytate and phytate-P contents in all varieties. Germination increased inorganic P contents but effected the highest percentage loss in residual organic P. Soybean contained considerable amounts of phytate anion and despite the reduction through processing, phytate content still exceeded the amount present in all varieties of raw lima beans.

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An experiment was conducted to establish the effect of increasing the dietary amounts of jackbeans, kidneybeam, limabeans, yambeans, pigeon peas and bambara groundnuts on the performance of broiler chickens. The inclusion of legumes even at 12.5% level resulted in signijkant decreases in weight gains and feed intakes. The amount of feed consumed (ks;, per kg weight gain for broilers offered diets containing 12.5% lima beans, pigeon pea and 12.5 or 25% bambara bean or yam bean did not differ signijicantly from control group. Inclusion of jack bean and kidney bean at both the levels and lima bean or pigeon pea at 25% level adversely affected the effi.ciency of feed conversion. The weights of liver and brain were significantly (P<0.05) altered by higher levels of dietary treatments. Serum total protein and albumin levels generally decreased with 25% legume concentration in the diets but urea and creatinine levels increased Transaminase and phosphatase enzyme activities were genemlly elevated on higher level of legume feeding. Thus only pigeon pea and bambam nut can be recommended for inclusion in poultry rations. But vigil is needed if it is proposed to be fed over a longer period

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