REPLACEMENT EFFECT OF CONVENTIONAL MAIZE WITH QUALITY PROTEIN MAIZE ON THE CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF BROILER CHICKENS

Authors

  • M. I. Almajiri Adamu Tafawa Balewa College of Education, Kangere
  • N. A. Jama’a Adamu Tafawa Balewa College of Education, Kangere
  • I. I. Ubale Adamu Tafawa Balewa College of Education, Kangere
  • U. Muhammad Adamu Tafawa Balewa College of Education, Kangere
  • M. Abdullahi Adamu Tafawa Balewa College of Education, Kangere

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8473

Keywords:

Quality Protein Maize (QPM), Broiler Chickens,, Carcass Characteristics, Feed Efficiency, Nutritional Quality

Abstract

This study assessed the effects of replacing conventional maize with Quality Protein Maize (QPM) on broiler chicken growth and carcass characteristics. Conducted at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, the experiment involved 240 unsexed Cobb broiler chicks fed with five different diets in a completely randomized

design. The diets included varying ratios of QPM and normal maize (NM): 100% NM, 75% NM: 25% QPM, 50% NM: 50% QPM, 25% NM: 75% QPM, and 100% QPM. Data on live weight, plucked weight, eviscerated weight, carcass weight, dressing percentage, and organ weights were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and

Duncan’s post hoc test. Results showed a significant (P<0.05) influence of QPM on carcass and organ characteristics, with the 100% QPM diet yielding the highest live and carcass weights. However, no significant differences (P>0.05) were observed in dressing percentage, relative organ weights, and other carcass indices

across the different diets. The study concluded that QPM can replace conventional maize in broiler diets without negatively affecting growth performance or carcass quality.

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Published

2025-03-20

How to Cite

Almajiri , M. I. ., Jama’a, N. A. ., Ubale, I. I. ., Muhammad, U. ., & Abdullahi, M. . (2025). REPLACEMENT EFFECT OF CONVENTIONAL MAIZE WITH QUALITY PROTEIN MAIZE ON THE CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF BROILER CHICKENS. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1165–1167. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8473

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2025: Proceedings 2025

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