Cottonseed Meal as Substitute for Soyabean Meal in Broiler Ration

International Journal of Poultry Science 5 (4): 360-364, 2006 ISSN 1682-8356 © Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2006 Cottonseed Meal as Subs...
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International Journal of Poultry Science 5 (4): 360-364, 2006 ISSN 1682-8356 © Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2006

Cottonseed Meal as Substitute for Soyabean Meal in Broiler Ration G.S. Ojewola, S.N. Ukachukwu and E.I. Okulonye Department of Non-Ruminant Animal Production, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P.M.B. 7267, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria Abstract: In a 6 week feeding trial, cottonseed meal was substituted for soyabean meal at 0,25, 50, 75 and 100% and the diets were respectively designated as diets 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in a completely randomized design. Biologic and economic performance were investigated. Birds were fed and watered ad-libitum. The results showed that there were no significant differences (P>0.05) in the bird’s mean daily weight gain and feed-to-gain ratio while the mean daily feed intake was significantly (P

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