INFLUENCE OF GRADED LEVELS OF ETANDA AFRICANA SEED MEAL ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF BROILER CHICKENS

Résumé

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of graded levels of processed Etanda africana seed meal (EASM) on growth performance of broiler chickens. Five experimental diets were formulated to meet nutrient requirement standards of broilers. Diet 1 (0 % EASM) served as the control while diets 2, 3, 4 and 5 contained 5, 10, 15 and 20 % EASM respectively. A total of one hundred and fifty (150) day-old broiler chicks were randomly allotted into five treatment groups with three replicates of ten birds each. Each group was assigned to the five experimental diets in completely randomized design (CRD). Throughout the experimental period, feed and water were provided ad libitum for all treatment groups. The results of growth performance revealed that average body weight gain, average feed intake and FCR were not statistically (P>0.05) influenced by dietary treatments. It was concluded that up to 20 % EASM could be included in the diets of broiler chickens without adverse effect on growth performance of the birds.