ASSESSMENT OF CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS AND ORGAN WEIGHTS OF FINISHED BROILER CHICKENS FED UREA PLUS METHIONINE TREATED AND FERMENTED SORGHUM BEER RESIDUE
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The carcass yield and Organ weights of finished broiler chickens fed urea plus methionine supplemented and re- fermented sorghum beer Residue (RSBR) were investigated after a 4-week finisher period. At the end of the finisher phase, three birds from each pen were selected for carcass analysis. The dressing
percentage of birds on 50% RSBR diet was significantly higher (P < 0.05) than those on control and other diets. The breast weight percentage for birds on the control was observed to be highest significantly (P<0.05) while that for birds on 100% RSBR diet to be the lowest significantly (P<0.05). The thigh percentage of birds on control and 50% RSBR diets were similar but significantly (P<0.05) higher than those of birds on other diets. Heart and gizzard percentages of birds on 100% RSBR diet were significantly higher (P < 0.05) than those on control and other diets. This study indicates that up to 75% RSBR can adequately support carcass yield and organ weights without detrimental effect on finisher broiler chickens.
