Cost Effectiveness of Anak Broiler Chick Fed Fermented Mango (Mangifera indica) Kernel Composite Meal as an Alternative Energy Source

Abstract

A twenty-eight-day feeding trial was conducted to evaluate fermented mango kernel composite meal as an alternative energy source of feed ingredient in broiler starter. One hundred and forty-four-day old broiler chicks of about same weightwere randomly allotted to four dietary treatments comprising of 36 birds e. Each treatment was replicated thrice with 12 chicks per replicate in a completely randomized design (CRD). In each of the four diets, FMKCM was used to replace maize at 0%, 10%, 15% and 20% for treatments I, II, III and IV respectively. Feed cost reduced with increased supplementation of FMKCM. The average cost of feed intake per chick was not significantly (p>0.05) different. The cost of feed program weight gain reduced across treatments. More saving accrued at 10% inclusion levels, chick fed 0% FMKCM hadleast profit and RNI. Fermented mango kernel composite meal could replace maize up to 20% in broiler starter diet, however, for maximum profitability, 15%inclusion level is recommended as the optimum.