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Comparison of Broiler Performance Using Plantain (plantago Lanceolata L.), Bio-sel-e and Commercial Diet

R Chacrabati
Department of Animal Nutrition, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

R Chowdhury
Department of Animal Nutrition, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

S Yesmin
Department of Animal Nutrition, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

H Sano
Department of Animal Sciences, Iwate University, Morioka 020-8550, Japan

M Al-Mamun
Department of Animal Nutrition, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An experiment was conducted to determine the impact of Plantain (PL), Bio-Sel-E and commercial broiler diet on the growth performance, feed conversion ratio, performance index and carcass yield of broiler. A total of 160 day old broiler chicks (Cobb-500) were randomly distributed into four groups with four replication in each group and having 10 birds in each replication. Basal diet was used for group 1 (control), Basal diet was supplemented with PL (0.5% of DM basis) and Bio-Sel-E (5g/50 birds in drinking water) for group 2 and 3 respectively and for group 4 used commercial broiler diet (Quality Feed Ltd.). Total feed intake was similar among the groups. Feed conversion ratios of PL diet, Bio-Sel-E diet, and commercial broiler diet were comparable, and were lower (P<0.05) than the control diet. Significantly higher body weight gain and performance index were found in PL, Bio-Sel-E and commercial broiler diet groups than control diet. The dressing yield of PL diet and commercial broiler diet were comparable, and they were higher (P<0.05) than Control diet and Bio-Sel-E diet. It could be concluded that the Supplementation of 0.5% PL in the diet had positive effect on growth, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, performance index and carcass characteristics of broilers almost similar of Bio-Sel-E and commercial broiler diet.

Keywords: Broiler, Plantain, Bio-Sel-E, Commercial diet, Performance.

Location: Shahjalal Animal Nutrition Field Laboratory, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

Start Date: 07-03-2013

End Date: 10-04-2013

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Chicken

Objectives:

1. To study the effect of PL and Bio-Sel-E on the growth performance, feed consumption, feed conversion ratio and carcass characteristics of broiler and to compare the performance of broiler fed PL, Bio-Sel-E and commercial broiler diet.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted in the poultry rearing unit at the Shahjalal Animal Nutrition Field Laboratory, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh for a period of 35 days (from 7th March to 10th April). One hundred and sixty straight run day-old broiler chicks (Cobb-500) were purchased from a commercial hatchery. Plantain (PL) was cultivated at the Shahjalal Animal Nutrition Field. Bio-Sel-E was purchased from Avon Animal Health Limited and commercial broiler feed (Quality Feed Ltd.) were purchased from local shop. Fresh PL was cut from the land and chopping into small pieces. Chopped PL mixed with control diet and supplied to the birds. Bio-Sel-E was supplied with drinking water. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design (CRD). The chicks were randomly divided into 4 equal groups with 4 replicates in cages each having 10 chicks. Feed ingredients (maize, soybean meal, rice polish) were finely ground individually using a grinding machine. After weighing required amount of ground maize and soybean meal were hand mixed thoroughly. Soybean oil (0.5kg/100 kg feed) was mixed with the mixture of maize and soybean meal. Protein concentrate, Common Salt, Di-Calcium Phosphate, limestone, Vitamin-Mineral Premix, Methionine, Lysine were mixed homogenously with the whole feed. It was done by mixing all these premix first with a small quantity of mixed feed and then with gradual increase in quantity by adding remaining mixed feed. Finally, total amount of feed was mixed thoroughly. The mixed feed was then divided into 3 equal parts for 3 groups. The chemical composition of formulated diet was almost similar with commercial diet. Chicks were weighed in a group for each replication during onset of the trial and at the age of 7, 14, 21, 28 and 35 days. The average body weight gain of chicks in each replication was calculated by deducting initial body weight from the final body weight. Feed intake, feed conversion efficiency and feed conversion ratio were calculated. At the end of the experimental period (35 days), one broiler from each replication was slaughtered for determining dressing yield. Broilers were selected based on mean weight of each replication. Broilers were identified using number on leg band and slaughtered by Halal method. After complete bleeding broilers were weighed, then skins were removed and pinning was done manually. Head and shank were separated; viscera and giblet (heart, liver, spleen, and gizzard) were removed from the carcass. Weight of skin, shank, head, viscera, giblet and carcass were taken individually and recorded. Samples of supplied diet and samples of PL were analyzed in the laboratory and using SAS statistical program for one-way analysis of variance.

Source of Information: Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 2013. 42 (2): 123-130

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Achievement/Findings:

It may be concluded that feed conversion ratio of PL, Bio-Sel-E and commercial broiler diet groups were significantly (p<0.05) lower than control.Performance index (%) of PL, Bio-Sel-E and commercial broiler diet groups were also significantly (p<0.01) higher than control group. Supplementation of PL and Bio-Sel-E improve growth performance, feed conversion ratio and dressing yield of broilers. The performances almost similar with commercial broiler diet group. So, it is recommended to use 0.5% of Plantain and Bio-Sel-E (5g /50 birds with water) References as supplement in modern poultry production. Further study may be done by increasing doses of Plantain and Bio-Sel-E.

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