Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Chickens Fed Diets Containing Graded Levels of Brewer’s Dried Grains with Enzyme and Yeast Supplementation

Akintunde Afolabi Rotimi; Daniel Bala; Oguntoye Mutiu Ayogbe; Akinsola Oludayo Michael; Adeoye Samson Olubode Babalola; Isaac Samuel; Ardo Bashir Aisha; Istifanus Emmanuel Filian

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Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Chickens Fed Diets Containing Graded Levels of Brewer’s Dried Grains with Enzyme and Yeast Supplementation

Akintunde Afolabi Rotimi, Daniel Bala, Oguntoye Mutiu Ayogbe, Akinsola Oludayo Michael, Adeoye Samson Olubode Babalola, Isaac Samuel, Ardo Bashir Aisha, Istifanus Emmanuel Filian

Published in International Journal of Animal Science and Technology (Volume 6, Issue 3)

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Eight weeks feeding trial was carried out using a total of one hundred and forty seven day old broiler chicks to assess the growth performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens fed diets containing graded levels of brewer’s dried grains supplemented with enzyme and yeast. Seven experimental diets (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6 and T7) were formulated using brewers dried grain at three different dietary inclusion levels of 5%, 10%, and 15%. Diet 1 was the basal diet (control) designated as T1, Diets 2, 3 and 4 consisted of 5, 10 and 15% BDG as replacement for maize supplemented with 200mg/100kg enzyme designated as T2, T3 and T4 while diets 5, 6, 7 consisted 5, 10 and 15% BDG as replacement for maize supplemented with 200mg/100kg yeast designated as T5, T6 and T7 respectively. The diets were formulated for starter phase (1-4 weeks) and finisher phase (5-8 weeks) respectively. At the starter phase, the results revealed the final weight, total weight gain, daily weight gain and feed conversion ratio were significantly influenced by BDG based diets supplemented with phytase enzyme and yeast. Birds on diet T4 (15%) had significantly (P < 0.05) higher final weight, total weight and daily weight gain (724.60, 567.38 and 27.02g) respectively with enzyme supplementation compared to birds on diets containing 5% BDG supplemented with 200mg yeast. However, feed intake differed non-significantly (P > 0.05) across all the treatment groups. Birds fed diet T1 recorded the least feed conversion ratio (2.36) and was significantly (P < 0.05) better compared to those of other treatments. At finisher phase, birds on diet T5 (5%) supplemented with yeast recorded higher values (1613.89, 861.34 and 30.76g) for final weight, total weight and daily weight gain and these were comparable to other dietary treatments except diet T7. However, no significant (P > 0.05) difference was observed in the feed intake of birds across the treatments. Birds fed diets T1 and T5 had the least feed conversion ratio (4.36, 4.35) respectively and these were significantly (P < 0.05) better compared to those of other treatments. There was significant (P < 0.05) effect of dietary treatments observed on mortality (%). The percent live weight, plucked weight, eviscerated weight, dressed weight, neck weight, shank, head weight, liver weight and kidney weight were significantly (P < 0.05) affected by dietary treatments. It was therefore concluded that inclusion of BDG supplemented with enzyme or yeast as replacement for maize in broiler diets improved performance and carcass characteristics.

Published in	International Journal of Animal Science and Technology (Volume 6, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijast.20220603.14
Page(s)	71-77
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Brewer’s Dried Grains, Enzyme, Yeast, Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Broiler Chicken

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Akintunde Afolabi Rotimi

Department of Animal Science, Taraba State University, Jalingo, Nigeria
Daniel Bala

Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University, Wukari, Nigeria
Oguntoye Mutiu Ayogbe

Department of Animal Science, Taraba State University, Jalingo, Nigeria
Akinsola Oludayo Michael

Department of Veterinary Theriogenology and Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria
Adeoye Samson Olubode Babalola

Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
Isaac Samuel

Department of Agricultural Science Education, Federal College of Education (Technical) Bichi, Asaba, Nigeria
Ardo Bashir Aisha

Department of Animal Science, Taraba State University, Jalingo, Nigeria
Istifanus Emmanuel Filian

Department of Animal Science, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria

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  abstract = {Eight weeks feeding trial was carried out using a total of one hundred and forty seven day old broiler chicks to assess the growth performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens fed diets containing graded levels of brewer’s dried grains supplemented with enzyme and yeast. Seven experimental diets (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6 and T7) were formulated using brewers dried grain at three different dietary inclusion levels of 5%, 10%, and 15%. Diet 1 was the basal diet (control) designated as T1, Diets 2, 3 and 4 consisted of 5, 10 and 15% BDG as replacement for maize supplemented with 200mg/100kg enzyme designated as T2, T3 and T4 while diets 5, 6, 7 consisted 5, 10 and 15% BDG as replacement for maize supplemented with 200mg/100kg yeast designated as T5, T6 and T7 respectively. The diets were formulated for starter phase (1-4 weeks) and finisher phase (5-8 weeks) respectively. At the starter phase, the results revealed the final weight, total weight gain, daily weight gain and feed conversion ratio were significantly influenced by BDG based diets supplemented with phytase enzyme and yeast. Birds on diet T4 (15%) had significantly (P  0.05) across all the treatment groups. Birds fed diet T1 recorded the least feed conversion ratio (2.36) and was significantly (P  0.05) difference was observed in the feed intake of birds across the treatments. Birds fed diets T1 and T5 had the least feed conversion ratio (4.36, 4.35) respectively and these were significantly (P < 0.05) better compared to those of other treatments. There was significant (P < 0.05) effect of dietary treatments observed on mortality (%). The percent live weight, plucked weight, eviscerated weight, dressed weight, neck weight, shank, head weight, liver weight and kidney weight were significantly (P < 0.05) affected by dietary treatments. It was therefore concluded that inclusion of BDG supplemented with enzyme or yeast as replacement for maize in broiler diets improved performance and carcass characteristics.},
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AU  - Akintunde Afolabi Rotimi
AU  - Daniel Bala
AU  - Oguntoye Mutiu Ayogbe
AU  - Akinsola Oludayo Michael
AU  - Adeoye Samson Olubode Babalola
AU  - Isaac Samuel
AU  - Ardo Bashir Aisha
AU  - Istifanus Emmanuel Filian
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JO  - International Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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EP  - 77
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VL  - 6
IS  - 3
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