Open Access
Research
(Published
online: 19-02-2017)
14.
Effect of various levels of date
palm kernel on growth performance of broilers -
Muhammad Hamza Tareen, Rani Wagan, Farman Ali Siyal, Daryoush
Babazadeh, Zohaib Ahmed Bhutto, Muhammad Asif Arain
and Muhammad Saeed
Veterinary World, 10(2): 227-232
doi:
10.14202/vetworld.2017.227-232
Muhammad Hamza Tareen :
Department of
Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Animal and Veterinary Sciences,
Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Pakistan.
Rani Wagan :
Department of
Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Sindh
Agriculture University, Tandojam, Pakistan.
Farman Ali Siyal :
Department of
Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Sindh
Agriculture University, Tandojam, Pakistan.
Daryoush Babazadeh :
Young Researchers
and Elite Club, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz,
Iran.
Zohaib Ahmed Bhutto :
Department of
Animal Husbandary, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,
Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences,
Uthal 3800, Pakistan.
Muhammad Asif Arain :
Department of
Animal Husbandary, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,
Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences,
Uthal 3800, Pakistan.
Muhammad Saeed :
Instititute of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology, University of
Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan.
Received: 17-09-2016, Accepted: 10-01-2017, Published online:
19-02-2017
Corresponding author:
Rani Wagan, e-mail: abrosau@yahoo.com
Citation:
Tareen MH, Wagan R, Siyal FA, Babazadeh D, Bhutto ZA, Arain MA,
Saeed M (2017) Effect of various levels of date palm kernel on
growth performance of broilers, Veterinary World, 10(2):
227-232.
Abstract
Aim:
The aim of
this study was the assessment of various levels of date palm
kernel (DPK) on the growth performance of broilers.
Materials and
Methods:
A 250-day-old
broiler chicks were randomly selected and categorized into five
groups (50 chicks/group) contained A (control), B, C, D and E fed
with 0%, 1%, 2%, 3% and 4% levels of DPK in balanced ration,
respectively, for 6 weeks. Feed and water intake were recorded
daily in the morning and evening. The data for feed intake, water
intake, live body weight, and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were
recorded from all birds regularly. The carcass weight and
percentage obtained via six slaughtered birds were randomly
selected from each group. Finally, economic aspects of the rations
evaluated.
Results:
The most feed
intakes of broilers were recorded in Group A (3915.1 g) that was
significantly higher than Groups D and E. The highest water intake
was in Group E (9067.78 ml) that was significantly higher than
Group A and control group. Live body weight was highest in Group E
(979.85 g) than Groups B, C, and control group. The best growth
weights were determined significantly in Groups D (1921.96 g) and
E (1935.95 g). The lowest FCRs were indicated significantly in
Groups D (1.97 g/g) and E (1.92 g/g) than Groups B and A. The
highest carcass weights were recorded in Groups D (1214.01 g) and
E (1230.88 g) that were significantly more than other groups.
Dressing percentages in Groups D (61.76%) and E (62.17%) were
higher than other groups (p<0.05). The net profits (Rs.) in Groups
A, B, C, D and E were indicated 27.01, 32.77, 36.78, 43.47 and
44.51 per broiler, respectively.
Conclusion:
It was
concluded that the high levels of DPK (3-4%) significantly
decreased broiler feed intake and increased water intake, live
body weight, growth weight, carcass weight, dressing percentage,
net profit per bird and also had positive effects on growth of
broilers.
Keywords:
broiler, date palm kernel, growth performance.
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