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Nutrient Content of Poultry Feed Used in Different Poultry Farms of Bangladesh

M. M. H. Khan
Sylhet Govt. Veterinary College, Sylhet

M. Rahim
IFST, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh

M. Dawlatan
IFST, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh

M. J. Uddin
Sylhet Govt. Veterinary College, Sylhet

M. R. H. Bhuiyan
Dept. of Biochemistry, BAU, Mymensingh

B. Chowdhury
Dept. of Biochemistry, BAU, Mymensingh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

As quality of feed is the main determinant factor in successful poultry farming attempts were made to evaluate the quality of feeds used in the farms of Bangladesh. Feed samples were collected from two-layer farm, four big hatcheries and six broiler farms located in different areas of Bangladesh and the collection was continued for twelve months. For monitoring the quality, dry matter, crude protein, ether extract, ash and calcium content in the feed were determined. The information regarding the source and ingredients of the feed as well as the feeding practices followed by the farms was also recorded. Based on age, purpose and stage of production, different feeding systems were practiced by the farms. In the present investigation, breeder farms were found to own feed-mill where they produced their feed and the quality of the feed appeared better compared to those used in broiler or layer farms. The nutrient contents in breeder ration were as per recommendation of the strain-producing company. A wide variation of nutrient contents was observed in the feed fed to broilers in different farms. When the broiler feed was produced in the own feed-mill of the farm or supplied from a renowned feed- mill, the quality appeared to quite acceptable with some deviation. Some self-prepared broiler feeds contained higher amount of ash and calcium. The broiler feed from retailer shop was found to be least acceptable. Remarkable fluctuation was noticed in metabolizable energy( ME) and ash content of layer feed procured from the retailer shop.

Keywords: Poultry feed, Nutrient content, Breeder feed, Broiler feed, Layer feed

Location: In Bangladesh

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End Date:

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Poultry, Feed

Objectives:

To observe the source of feed and feeding practices followed by the farm and to assess the nutritive value of feeds collected from the poultry farms, round the year

Methodology:

Experimental work plan: Feed samples were collected from different poultry farms. Proximate analysis and Aflatoxin analysis of feed samples was performed in the Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry and Food Toxicology research section, IFST, BCSIR, Dhaka. Calcium contents of feed sample was determined in Agri-chemistry Laboratory, Department of Agricultural Chemistry at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh. Sample collection Feed samples were collected from twelve different poultry farms located in different areas of Bangladesh. Four of them are situated at Mymensingh; five at Gazipur; two at Dhaka and one was selected from those at Chittagong. Among them two were layer farms, four were big hatcheries and the rest were broiler farms. At the commencement of Along with the feed sample the supplied information sheet duly filled in for each respective sample, was also collected. Procedure of composite sampling In case of big farms, ten bags were selected randomly. From each bag about 0.5 kg of feed sample was pooled together so that total amount became 5 kg. They were mixed thoroughly and about 2 kg of sample was collected from that mixed feed. In case of small farms composite sampling was made from investigation, an "Information sheet" was given to each farm. Feed samples were collected twice a month at an interval of fifteen days between each successive collection. Feed collection was begun from December 2000 and continued till November 2001. Determination of Aflatoxin from Feed Sample: Aflatoxin was determined in toxicology laboratory of the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST), Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka.Extraction was done according to method of Romer. Aflatoxin was quantitated according to the method of Coker et al, (1988). Coefficient of variance was determined according to Shil and Debnath, (2001).

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 43(1), 1-12, 2008

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: 10.3329/bjsir.v43i1.852

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Achievement/Findings:

On the basis of this study it can be concluded that different feeding systems are practiced in the farms of Bangladesh. The quality of feed used in the breeder farms appeared to be better than those of broiler and layer farms. The farms, which have their own laboratory facilities, are producing better quality, uniform and balanced feed. The feed produced by the renowned feed-mill are better than those from retailer shop.

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