Ahmad, Mohd. Yusoff (1980) The feeding value of palm kernel cake in broilers. [Project Paper] (Submitted)
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Abstract
The study was conducted to evaluate the nutritive value of palm kernel cake in broiler ration. The experiment was carried out using isocaloric an:2 isonitrogenous diets containing 0, 10, 20 and 30% palm kernel ceke.240 ANS broiler chicks were fed these diet from 15 days to 56 days of age. The results showed that liveweight gain and feed conversion were significantly different among the dietary treatments, the lowest level of palm kernel cake giving the best rate and efficiency of gain. Feed intake and dressing percentages were not significantly influenced by dietary treatments. Birds consumed the least on ration containing 30% palm kernel cake. Percentage of fat and skin tended to decrease and that of lean meat increased as the level of palm kernel cake increased, only the differences for lean meat percentage were however significant. Cost per kg feed increased and nett profit decreased as increasing maize fraction was replaced by palm kernel cake. There was no economic advantage of using palm kernel cake over maize and soybean. A ration containing up to 30% palm kernel cake could be incorporated into broiler diet without markedly affecting the economic of production.
| Item Type: | Project Paper |
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| Subjects: | S Agriculture > SF Animal culture |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Ms Nurhaznita Mahmood |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Aug 2025 04:19 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Aug 2025 04:19 |
| URI: | http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2449 |
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