The nutritive value of raw Mucunapruriens (var. utilis) for broiler finishers
1998
Osei, S.A., Department of Animal Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana | Dei, H.K., Department of Animal Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
The nutritive value of raw Mucuna pruriens (var. utilis) was studied over a 4-week period using 168 broiler chicks at 28 days of age. They were individually weighed and then randomly allocated 10 four dietary treatments incorporating, respectively, 0, 50, 100, and ISOg M pruriens per kg of diet. Feed and water were supplied ad libitum. Data were collected for feed consumption, growth rate, feed conversion, and mortality. In addition, the effects of M pruriens on carcass and haematological characteristics of broilers were studied. The dietary addition of M pruriens significantly (P0.05) depressed broiler performance, including a lowered feed intake, poorer weight gains, and reduced feed conversion efficiency. The addition of M pruriens also increased the weights of gizzard, liver, and intestines (empty). There were no apparent effects of M pruriens on blood parameters: haematocrit, haemoglobin, total serum protein, globulin, and albumin. Overall, it was less eonomical to feed raw, untreated M pruriens to finishing broilers.
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