Substitution of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) and rough rice (Oryza sativa L.) for corn in the ration of broilers [Philippines]
1983
Capio, E.T.
Results obtained in the feeding trial of corn and sorghum showed that substituting corn with sorghum in the diet of broilers decreases its palatibility. Significant reduction in palatability was noted when 50% or more of corn was replaced by equal amounts of sorghum. Gain in weight and feed efficiency were not affected although a slight reduction in both parameters were noted as more of corn was replaced by sorghum. The crude protein digestibility of the rations were comparable except when sorghum replaced totally the corn in the rations. Dry matter digestibility decreased significantly when increasing level of corn was replaced by sorghum in the rations. Results obtained showed that replacing corn with rough rice in the diet of broilers did not significantly affect feed consumption, feed efficiency weight gain and crude protein digestibility. A significant reduction in dry matter digestibility however was noted when 50% of corn was replaced by rough rice
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