Comparative Utilization of Three Animal Protein 
 Sources by Broiler Chickens

Ojewola, G. S.; Okoye, F.C.; Ukoha, O. A.

doi:10.3923/ijps.2005.462.467

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“…When silkworm pupae meal is fed in large quantities, one of the main requirements is the fat extraction process" [25]. "The increased level of chitin in SWPM is responsible for poor nutrient utilisation in young chicks" [17,32,54,55]. "A higher level of chitin in feed may influence the nutrition digestion and further interference the animal immune system which induce physiological stress at the same time, as observed i.e., in fish and hens" [5,86]…”

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A Review on Feasibility of Silkworm Pupal Meal in Livestock and Poultry

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Durgam.,

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The rising cost of soy meal and other ingredients for animal and poultry feed has sparked a hunt for protein alternatives. Pupae of silkworms are a good source of protein and are included in the natural feed diet. Over the last decade, studies on the replacement of feedstuff with silkworm pupal have emerged with promising results. The silkworm pupae, which are a byproduct of the silk reeling industry, possess a high nutritional value which makes them a great choice for poultry feed. Dry pupae contain 50–70% crude protein and 24–33% crude lipid and is a high-quality insect protein source with a rich, balanced content of essential amino acids. Recommended inclusion levels of silkworm pupae meal have been developed as a result of several studies conducted on livestock species. This meal is guaranteed to provide better growth performance than commercial meal (soyabean meal).

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“…fibres, 4.01% ash and 94.45% dry matter. Differences in harvesting location, season, environmental conditions and meal processing technique may be the cause of the variations in the proximate composition of SWPM between studies" (54,55,. 88].…”

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A Review on Feasibility of Silkworm Pupal Meal in Livestock and Poultry

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“…Economy of production was estimated according to the earlier method described by Ojewola et al (2005). DATA ANALYSIS Data collected were expressed as mean ± SEM and subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) in a Completely Randomized Design and significant means were separated using Duncan's multiple range test (Duncan, 1955).…”

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Performance of three strains of broiler chickens fed with straight diet

2022

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One hundred and twenty (120) day-old broiler chickens of three different strains fed with straight diet were used in this study which lasted for 49 days. A single straight diet containing 2844.25kcal/kg of M.E and crude protein of 21.04% was formulated for the study. Each strain of the broiler namely Cobb, Ross and Abor acre formed the three treatments of 40 birds per treatment which were replicated four times with 10 birds per replicate using Completely Randomized Design. The data collected were subjected to ANOVA, where means were different, Duncan Multiple Range Test was used to separate the means. The result of the final weight, weight gained, average daily weight gained, total feed intake, average daily feed intake, live weight and dressed weight had the same level of significances where Cobb and Ross were not significantly (P>0.05) different from each other but they were significantly (P<0.05) higher than Arbor acre. The organ yield showed no significant difference (P>0.05) across the treatments. The proximate composition of meat did not show any particular pattern. Cobb strain of broiler had the best gross margin (₦2345.16) though not significantly (P<0.0.5) different from Ross (₦2326.66). From the fore going, it can be concluded and recommended that Cobb and Ross strains of broiler are best raised for performance traits and maximum gain for farmers feeding straight diet.

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“…Unlike the production of conventional livestock such as poultry and pigs, intensive production of the grasscutter does not require expensive feed concentrates. The availability and use of low-cost feeds in the production of grasscutters is particularly important since the conventional livestock feeds have become too expensive for the traditional farmer (Ojewole et al, 2005). The use of supplements along with the feeding of roughages has been found to improve performance in animals (Agboola, 2000).…”

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Performance and Energy Requirements of Gestating Grasscutters Fed Agro-Industrial By-Products

Wogar¹,

Agwunobi²

2011

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The grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus) is a large herbivorous rodent of the grasslands of Sub-Sahara Africa. It is an important source of much-needed animal protein; and holds promise as an acceptable ‘bushmeat’ substitute for the hunted and endangered wildlife animal species of West Africa. The intensive production of the grasscutter would require the supply of inexpensive and adequate dietary nutrients. Energy requirement was determined using sixteen 8-months old gestating grasscutters. The grasscutters were separated into four groups and fed diets, which differed in their energy contents of 2000, 2200, 2400, and 2600 kilocalories metabolizable energy per kilogram (Kcal ME/kg). The test diets had the same crude protein (CP) level of 18%. The results showed that total feed intake was significantly (P<0.05) higher on the 2200 kcal ME/kg diet than on other diets. Weight gain was highest on the 2200 kcalME/kg diet. Average litter size was significantly (P<0.05) higher on the 2200 kcalME/kg and 2400 kcal ME/kg diets. The average birth weight of grasscutter pups was significantly (P<0.05) higher on the 2200 kcalME/kg and 2600 kcalME/kg diets. Taken together, growth and reproductive performance of gestating grasscutters was superior, on the 2200 kcalME/kg diet, to performance on other diets. The results of this study suggest that agro-industrial by-products, soybean and wheat offal in cassava-based diets, can effectively be used at dietary energy level of 2200 kcalME/kg, to rear gestating grasscutters. It is, therefore, concluded that the optimum dietary energy requirement of gestating grasscutters is 2200 kcal ME/kg.

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Comparative Utilization of Three Animal Protein Sources by Broiler Chickens

Cited by 37 publications

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A Review on Feasibility of Silkworm Pupal Meal in Livestock and Poultry

A Review on Feasibility of Silkworm Pupal Meal in Livestock and Poultry

Performance of three strains of broiler chickens fed with straight diet

Performance and Energy Requirements of Gestating Grasscutters Fed Agro-Industrial By-Products

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