Effects of dietary oil palm, plantain and Calopogonium spp. leaves on performance and sensory values of rabbit meat

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-89
Author(s):  
J.N. Ingweye ◽  
J. Mfon ◽  
G.A. Kalio ◽  
F.I. Ologbose
Keyword(s):  
Oil Palm ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Fixed Amount ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Weight Gains ◽  
Better Than

Performance and organoleptic indices of rabbits fed plantain, oil palm and calopogonium leaves was assessed using 48, eight weeks old bucks. They were allotted to four groups of 12 animals and three replicates of four animals each. Group A (control) was fed calopogonium leaf while groups B, C, and D were fed plantain leaf, oil palm leaf, and 50% oil palm + 50% plantain leaves, respectively. Animals consumed fixed amount of commercial pellets while forages and water were given ad libitum. Completely randomized design, one-way analysis of variance was used. Proximate analysis of pellets and forages as well as feed intake, weight gain and feed conversion ratio were assessed. At the end of the experiment, meat from one rabbit per treatment was used for sensory evaluation by 20 semi-trained panelists using 7-point hedonic scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. Significant means were separated using Least Significant Difference. Crude protein, crude fibre, ether extract, nitrogen free extract and ash contents of the leaves ranged from 25.11±1.50 (calopogonium) to 4.90±0.92 (oil palm), 38.40±2.12 (oil palm) to 15.38±0.07 (plantain), 9.71±0.01 (plantain) to 2.30±0.01 (oil palm), 47.80±0.56 (oil palm) to 32.27±0.02 (calopogonium) and 11.93±0.02 (plantain) to 2.99±0.01 (oil palm), respectively. Groups A and B had the highest (p<0.05) final weight and weight gains while groups A, B and C had the highest (p<0.05) forage intake. Feed conversion ratios of groups A and B were better (lower) than others. Forages had no effect on meat colour and texture. Groups B and D meats tasted better than others. Group D meat aroma was better than those fed single forages. Meats from groups C and D were the juiciest while meats from groups A, C and D were the most acceptable. Consideration of final weights, weight gains, feed conversion ratio and taste of meat would require that plantain leaves be used to feed meat rabbits. Keywords: Organoleptic indices, Dry season feeding, Forage

PREDICTION OF DAILY GAIN, BACKFAT THICKNESS AND FEED CONVERSION RATIO AMONG CROSSBRED TERMINAL SIRES BETWEEN PUREBRED DUROC, PIETRAIN, AND LANDRACE BY CBE 4.0 SOFTWARE

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (29) ◽  
pp. 72-81
Author(s):  
Hop Van Nguyen ◽  
Tinh Huu Nguyen ◽  
Hoa Van Tran ◽  
Kinh Van La
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Backfat Thickness ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Pig Farm ◽  
Development Center ◽  
Daily Gain

The objective of the study is to compare the practical results with the predicted results by Crossbreeding Effects (CBE) software on pig crossbred based on daily gain, backfat thickness and feed conversion ratio. Another purpose of this study is to predict those three traits among some expected hybridization. This research was conducted on pig farm at Binh Thang Research and Development center from 2013 to 2017. In this study, for each pair of purebred Duroc and Pietrain, Duroc and Landrace, Pietrain and Landrace, twelve hybridizations were analyzed, nine unhybridizations were predicted by CBE software. The results showed that there was no significant difference between the predicted and actual data. With some unhybridization crossbred , the predictions showed high reliability (P<0.05). Based on the predicted data of CBE software , some traits of the crossbred animals would not be improved, therefore, it was not necessary to conduct these hybridizations

Effect of processing methods on the nutritional value of Mucuna cochinchinensis to broiler chicks

2007 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 125 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. N. Ukachukwu ◽  
F. C. Obioha
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Protein Efficiency Ratio ◽  
Nutrient Retention ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Efficiency Ratio ◽  
Crude Fibre

The performance and nutrient retention of broilers fed raw (RMD), toasted (TMD), boiled (BMD), soaked and boiled (SMD) or no (NMD) Mucuna cochinchinensis seed diets at both starter and finisher phases were assessed using 400 broiler chicks. The birds were fed a common proprietary feed (Top Feed) until 2 weeks of age, followed by a treatment diet for 3 weeks of the starter period, then 5 weeks on the finisher diet. At the starter phase, RMD significantly (P < 0.05) decreased liveweight, daily weight gain, protein efficiency ratio and encouraged poorer feed conversion ratio and higher cost per kilogram weight gain when compared with other diets. TMD decreased (P < 0.05) only the protein efficiency ratio. RMD also decreased (P < 0.05) retention of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), crude fibre (CF) and energy while TMD decreased (P < 0.05) retention of only DM, CP, and energy. At the finisher phase, RMD also significantly (P < 0.05) decreased daily weight gain, protein efficiency ratio and feed conversion ratio and increased cost per kg weight gain, while TMD decreased (P < 0.05) only the protein efficiency ratio and feed conversion ratio. RMD again decreased (P < 0.05) retention of DM, CP, CF and energy, while TMD, as in the starter phase, again decreased (P < 0.05) retention of DM, CP and energy. On a cumulative basis, RMD adversely affected (P < 0.05) all the parameters under investigation. TMD affected (P < 0.05) only the feed conversion ratio, protein efficiency ratio and cost per kg weight gain. Boiling Mucuna cochinchinensis, therefore, encourages significantly better performance of chicks, higher nutrient retention and lower cost per kg weight gain than toasting, whereas soaking before boiling does not add any advantage to boiling alone.

Effects of various proportions of wheat, bran or pollard in sorghum grain fattening diets on liveweight gain, feed efficiency and carcase composition of Hereford and Hereford × Santa Gertrudis cattle

1978 ◽  
Vol 18 (93) ◽  
pp. 469
Author(s):  
RJW Gartner
Keyword(s):  
Total Yield ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Total Body Fat ◽  
Percentage Yield ◽  
Total Body ◽  
Sorghum Grain ◽  
By Products ◽  
Better Than

A 3 x 2 x 2 factorial design was used to examine the wheat by-products pollard and bran as a replacement in all-sorghum grain feedlot diets. The by-products replaced either 10, 30 or 50 per cent of the sorghum. Fourteen groups each of five Hereford steers of a mean initial shrunk liveweight of 251.5 � S.E. 0.16 kg and seven groups each of five Santa Gertrudis x Hereford cross bullocks of 391.7 � 0.16 kg were used. They were slaughtered at a mean final shrunk liveweight of 407.0 � 3.54 and 534.5 � 5.04 kg respectively. Production results from cattle receiving 50 per cent by-products were significantly inferior to lower levels of by-product. There were no significant differences between 10 and 30 per cent by-product. Cattle receiving pollard performed significantly better than those receiving bran. The growth rate of the Hereford steers of 1.24 kg day-1 was inferior (P < 0.01 ) to that of 1.41 for the Santa Gertrudis x Hereford bullocks, but the estimated gain in carcase weight of 0.75 kg day-1 was the same. The feed conversion ratio per unit of carcase weight gain favoured the Hereford steers (9.91 vs. 11.95; P < 0.01), but the feed conversion ratio per unit of liveweight gain was not significantly different (6.29 vs. 6.06). The total body fat figures were comparable for steers and bullocks -(mean 20.4 per cent). Both the percentage total yield of saleable meat and the percentage yield from the hindquarter were significantly greater (P < 0.01) in the Santa Gertrudis x Hereford cross bullocks (71.4 vs. 69.5 and 36.8 vs. 35.5 respectively).

scholarly journals Effects of graded levels of kolanut husk on the performance of cockerels

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-66
Author(s):  
B. B. Babatunde ◽  
R. A. Hamzat
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Nitrogen Retention ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Dietary Level ◽  
Linear Reduction

Eighty black Nera cockerel chicks were randomly alloted to four dietarey treatmants containing 0, 10, 20 and 30% kolanut husk meal (KHM) for twelve weeks. Significant differences (P<0.05) in feed intake, weight gain and feed conversion ratio were observed. Dietary inclusion of KHM depressed (P<0.05) growth rate feed conversion ratio and nutrition uilization of cockerels birds. There were linear reduction (P>0.05) in nitrogen retention and apparent crude fibre digestibility (ACFD) of  cockerels birds at each incremental KHM dietary levels. This indicated that KHM could be effeciently utilized by cockerels up to 205 dietary level above which the depression in growth rate occurs.

scholarly journals Some quantitative genetic traits in Vietnamese indigenous Noi chicken from 0 to 28 days old

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-151
Author(s):  
Do Khoa ◽  
Nguyen Tuoi ◽  
Nguyen Nguyen ◽  
Nguyen Thuy ◽  
Shin Okamoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Traits ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Genetic Traits ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Quantitative Genetic ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quantitative Genetic Traits

The aim of this study is to characterize some quantitative traits of Noi chicken, one of the Vietnamese famous native breeds for meat quality and fighting, at the stage of 0-28 days old. Therefore, 742 chicks were used to measure, record, analyze and evaluate on these traits. As results, there was significant difference in observation traits among stages of age (P=0.000). Interesting, the wings (+64.88%) and keel lengths (+58.83%) rapidly developed within the first week of life, followed by the most of other dimensions, especially breast diameter (+31.85%), thigh diameter (+71.17%) in the second week of age. An increase in the size of the measurements was due to development of the skeleton at observing time points along the experiment. However, there was strong development of muscle tissue in the second week of life as rate of the breast and thigh diameter was greatest. Noi chicks consumed amount of feed of 16.54 g/bird/day and gained a weight of 6.98 g/bird/day. Thus, their feed conversion ratio was 2.37 at the stage of 0-28 days old. Perhaps a direct positive relationship between observed traits and age were randomly established according biological characteristics of animal. This work provided initial benchmarks of Noi chicks for further studies.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PENGGANTIAN SEBAGIAN JAGUNG DENGAN TEPUNG KULIT PISANG RAJA (Musa paradisiaca) DALAM RANSUM TERHADAP PERFORMAN BROILER

ZOOTEC ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 158
Author(s):  
David Djapili ◽  
Fenny Wolayan ◽  
Ivonne Untu ◽  
Hengki Liwe
Keyword(s):  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Musa Paradisiaca ◽  
Yellow Corn ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Daily Gain

ABSTRACT EFFECT OF SUBSTITUTION OF YELLOW CORN WITH BANANA (Musa paradisiaca) PEELS IN THE DIETS ON BROILER PEERFORMANCE. A study has been conducted to determine the effect of substitution of yellow corn with banana (Musa paradisiaca) peels in the diets on broiler performance. The present study used 60 broiler chicks and reared for 5 weeks. A Completely Randomized Design was used as an experimental design with 4 treatments and 5 replications. Treatments were formulated as follow: R0: diet without substitution of banana peels or 0% in the diet; R1: diet with the substitution of 7,5% or 4,28% in the diet; R2: diet with the substitution of 15,0% or 8,55% in the diet; and R3: diet with the substitution of 22,5% or 12,83% in the diet. Variables measured were: daily feed consumption, daily gain, and feed conversion. Research results showed that daily feed consumption, daily gain, and feed conversionratio were all significantly (P < 0,05) affected by treatments. Daily feed consumption at R3 significantly (P < 0,05) lower compared with R0 and R1 treatments, but no differences (P > 0,05) were observed  between R2 and R3. No significant (P > 0,05) was observed between R0 and R1, but there was a significant difference (P < 0,05) between R2 and R3 and between R1 and R2. Feed conversion ratio was significantly (P < 0,05) lower for R0 compared with R1, R2 and R3, but no differences (P > 0,05) were observed among R0, R1, and R2 treatments. It can be concluded that banana (Musaparadisiaca) peels meal can be used up to 15% replacing yellow corn or 8,55% in broiler diet. Key words: Broiler chicks, Banana    (Musaparadisiaca) peels,        Daily feed consumption,         Daily gain, feed conversion            ratio.

scholarly journals A Study on the Effect of Graded Levels of Locust Beans (Parkia biglobosa) Seed Meal on the Performance of “Broiler” in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto Teaching and Research Farm Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 53-63
Author(s):  
Abubakar Yusuf Kakagida ◽  
Bello Abubakar Anka ◽  
Isa Musa Mabu ◽  
Audu A. Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Seed Meal ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Parkia Biglobosa ◽  
Final Body Weight ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Locust Bean

The study was carried out to evaluate the effect of feeding locust bean (Parkia Biglobosa) seed meal (LBSM) at graded levels on the performance of broilers. Two hundred and forty broilers were used which were randomly allotted to four treatment groups, each replicated four times in a completely randomized design. The diets contained 0% level of LBSM which served as the control, while other three diets contained 5, 10 and 15% levels of LBSM. The experiment lasted for 28days. Significant differences of (P<0.05) were observed in feed intake (g/b/d) water intake ml/b/d, final body weight (g/b), body weight gain (g/b) averaged daily gain (g/b/d) and feed conversion ratio (FCR). While no significant effect of locust bean seed meal (LBSM) in broilers diets provide effective mechanism for better performance. But live weight was significantly influenced (P<0.05) by LBSM. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine significant difference between treatment groups in term of performance parameters. Where significant difference existed, Duncan’s multiple range test was applied to separate the means. Data analysis was carried out using (SPSS (SPSS, 2013version 20.0).It is concluded that LBSM can be included in the diet of broilers at starter phase from 5-15% inclusion levels while at finisher phase, diets containing 10 and 15% level of inclusion would be used for better performance without any deleterious effect on the growth performance. It could be recommended that, diets containing 10 and 15% LBSM level of inclusion would be used for better performance and economic benefit with better feed conversion ratio.

scholarly journals Characterisation Two Types of Feed on Production Performances of Laying Hen in Blitar Regency, East Java

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafwan Afandi ◽  
Budi Hartono ◽  
Irfan H. Djunaidi
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Nutrient Balance ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Laying Hen ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Mixed Feed

This study was conducted to compare the use of two types of feed on production performances of laying hen (feed consumption, egg production, feed conversion ratio, and population depletion) in Blitar Regency. Data were collected from several laying hen farms in Blitar Regency with survey method. All data were then analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The average feed price of semi self-mixed feed and total self-mixed feeds were Rp 5,031 and Rp 4,752 per kg. Hen received semi self-mixed feed in one period showed 117.5 g/hen/day of feed intake, 70.38% of egg production, 2.62 of feed conversion ratio, and 20.50% of population depletion. Meanwhile, the total self-mixed feed resulted 118.23 g/hen/day of feed consumption, 71.75% of egg production, 2.39 of feed conversion ratio, and 15.94 of population depletion in one period. The proximate analysis showed that the total self-mixed feed had better nutrient balance compared to semi self-mixed feed, based on SNI 01-3929-2006 standard. As conclusion the total self-mixed feed showed more optimal production performances than semi self-mixed feed.

scholarly journals Rapeseed meal as an alternative protein source in the diet of GIFT tilapia cultured in cages in reservoir

2019 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aurobinda Upadhyay ◽  
N. Felix ◽  
E. Prabu
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Soybean Meal ◽  
Rapeseed Meal ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Alternative Protein ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Gift Tilapia

Evaluation of the efficiency of rapeseed meal (RSM) as an alternative protein source by replacing soybean meal (SBM) in the diets of GIFT strain of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus was carried out in cages installed at Poondi Reservoir, Tamil Nadu, South India. Five isonitrogenous (30% protein) and isolipidic (7% lipid) diets were formulated by incorporating RSM protein by replacing SBM protein at 0 (control diet), 25, 50, 75 and 100% levels (0RSM, 25RSM, 50RSM, 75RSM and 100RSM). Each diet was fed to two replicate groups of GIFT tilapia with a mean initial weight of 20.38 ± 0.07 g for 60 days in cages. GIFT tilapia fishes fed with 75RSM diet attained maximum percentage weight gain, PWG (590.89 %), maximum specific growth rate, SGR (3.22), best feed conversion ratio, FCR (1.03) and maximum protein efficiency ratio, PER (3.23) among the treatments. The fishes fed with 0RSM, 50RSM and 100RSM diets showed no significant difference (p>0.05) in mean weight gain, MWG, SGR, FCR and PER. No significant difference in hepatosomatic index, HSI was found among the fishes fed with 0RSM, 75RSM and 100RSM diets. There was no significant difference (p>0.05) observed in survival between treatments. The whole body proximate composition (moisture, protein, lipid and ash) of GIFT tilapia did not differ significantly (p>0.05) among the treatments. It was concluded that, rapeseed meal can completely (100%) replace soybean meal protein in the diets of cage cultured GIFT tilapia in reservoir, without compromising growth, feed conversion ratio and whole body composition.

scholarly journals The Effect of Grass Pasture on the Performance of Slowly Growing Chickens

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (5) ◽  
pp. 1435-1439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vojtěch Anderle ◽  
Martina Lichovníková ◽  
Pavel Nevrkla ◽  
Lucie Kupčíková
Keyword(s):  
Live Weight ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Daily Temperature ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Average Daily Temperature ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Negative Effect

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of grass pasture on the performance of slowly growing chickens. Both sexes (72 chickens) of the slowly growing hybrid Hubbard JA 757 were used in the experiment, which was carried out in the summer 2015. The chickens were divided into two groups with six replications. After 34 days of age, half of the chickens were transferred to outdoor fields to the transferable cages (EXP). The second half of chickens stayed in the house in a controlled microclimate condition. The live weight of chickens at 63 days of age was 2.93 kg in the EXP and 3.14 kg in the CON, and there was no significant difference between the groups (P > 0.05). However, the live body gain between 34 and 63 days of ages was significantly affected by the pasture (P ≤ 0.01), and it was 2.02 kg in EXP and 2.45 kg in CON. Feed conversion ratio during the experimental period was also significantly different in the groups (P ≤ 0.01), 2.60 in EXP and 1.97 in CON. High average daily temperature 28.7 °C had a main negative effect on the performance of chickens.

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