PROXIMATE, ANTI-NUTRITIONAL AND ASCORBIC ACID COMPOSITION OF BAOBAB FRUIT PULP MEAL AND ITS ROLE IN AMELIORATING THE IMPACT OF HEAT STRESS ON THE GROWTH OF BROILER CHICKS
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6533Mots-clés :
Baobab, Ascorbic acid, Growth, Nutrient, StressRésumé
A study was conducted to investigate the nutrient and anti-nutrient compositions of Baobab fruit pulp meal (BFPM) and the ameliorative effect of ascorbic acid on broiler chicks during heat stress. A total of Two hundred and fifty six, day old Cobb 500 broiler chicks were randomly allotted to four experimental treatments (0, 68 136 and 204 mgAA/kg), with four replicates each in a Completely Randomized Design. Results indicated that BFPM contains substantial amount of nutrients with limited anti-nutritional factors. Growth performance of broiler chicks were similar (p>0.05) across the treatments expect for FCR which was better (p<0.05) for birds feed the
control diet and 68 mgAA/kg. Feed cost/kg gain was least for birds feed the control diet. In conclusion, BFPM can be supplemented at 68 mgAA/kg in the diet of broilers during heat stress conditions.
