Performance and Tibia Characteristics of Chickens Fed Cassava Chips Supplemented with Dl-Methionine
A. D. Ologhobo, Samuel Etop, O. A. Ogunwole, G. O. Adeyemo, I. O. Adejumo, Adeoye David
Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · pp. 1–8 · Published 9 Aug 2016
10.9734/JAERI/2016/27355Abstract
This study was carried out to investigate the effect of cassava chips and DL-methionine supplementation on performance and tibia bone characteristics of broiler chickens. Broiler chickens were randomly assigned to 20 treatments in a 4x5 factorial arrangement with 5 dietary levels of cassava chips (0, 25, 50, 75 and 100 corn replacement) and 4 dietary levels of DL-methionine supplementation (0, 0.05, 0.1 and 0.2% i.e. 0, ½ NRC, NRC and double NRC 1994 recommended levels). Data obtained were subjected to analysis of variance. At starter phase, birds on cassava chips-based diets had significantly (P<0.05) higher body weight gain (BWG) than the control. Those on 25% cassava chip-based diet compared well with the control. Methionine supplement improved BWG at both starter and finisher phases. Cassava chips supplemented with DL-methionine can replace corn 100.00% in broiler chickens diet.
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