The effect of utilization bentonite and zeolite in the broiler diets on performance and fecal characteristics
2001
Wihandoyo (Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Yoyakarta (Indonesia). Fakultas Peternakan)) | Wahyuni, T.H. | Alimon, A.R.
Ninety six commercial strains were conducted from 14 to 42 days of age to evaluate the effect of zeolite and bentonite utilization on performance of broiler and fecal characteristics. Birds were divided into four treatment diets (4 replicates of 7 birds each): K (control), KB (K + 1 percent bentonite), KZ (K + 1 percent zeolite), and KBZ (K + 1 percent Z + 1 percent B). The birds were fed initially for two weeks a commercial starter ration and followed by treatment diets 15 to 42 days of age. All the diets were formulated to have 20 percent crude protein and 3000 kcal. ME and 0.91 percent Ca and 0.69 percent P for control and 0.34 percent treatments. Body weights and feed intakes were measured on a weekly basis. The manure from each group was sampled on weekly basis and the moisture content, pH and ammonia production was determined. The results showed the utilization of zeolite and bentonite or both significant differences (P 0.05) on pH and (P 0.01) fecal ammonia content, but not on faeces water content, final body weight, feed consumption, feed conversion ratio, and carcass
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