ABSTRACT
This
research was conducted to evaluate the performance of turkey poults as
influenced by graded levels of common salt applied through feed and water. The
different levels and mode of application of dietary salt were in feed and water
at 0.25%, 0.5% and 0.75% respectively. A total of 90 turkey poults used in this
study were randomly assigned to the six treatment diets. Each treatment was
replicated 3 times with 5 poults per replicate giving 15 poults per treatment
in a completely randomized design (CRD) and the feeding trial lasted for 8 weeks.
The parameters of interest were growth parameters, carcass characteristics,
internal organ proportion and nutrient composition of turkeys fed the treatment
diets. The result of this study has shown that different levels and modes of
application of dietary salt had significant effects (P< 0.05) on the dry
matter, crude protein, ether extract, ash, energy value and nitrogen free
extract. Tq performed least in crude protein, ether extract, ash, and gross
energy. T3 and T4 recorded comparatively lower dry mater but was highest in
crude protein, gross energy, ether extract and ash content of the carcass
obtained during the proximate analysis. There was no significant differences
(P>0.05) among the internal organs except liver which was significantly
different (P<0.05) from one another. T2 and T5 obtained comparatively higher
percentages in liver weight, whereas, T3 containing 0.5% salt in feed and Te
containing 0.75% salt in water gave least . There was no significant
differences (p>0.05) among the carcass cut parts except the dressed weight
and drum stick which were significantly different (P< 0.05) from one
another. Ti and T2 recorded highest percentages in dressed weight, whereas, Te
containing 0.75% salt in water performed least in this regard. T5 (0.75%) salt
in feed was moderate. There was no significant difference (P>0.05) in the
daily feed intake but significant differences (P<0.05) existed in the daily
weight gain and Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR). T$ containing 0.5% salt in water
recorded the highest weight gain and FCR; whereas, Ti was least in both. In
conclusion, 0.5% salt inclusion in water, which gave the best performance could
be recommended to farmers for better productivity
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AMARACHI, EMEGHA. "Performance Of Turkey Poults Fed Graded Levels Of Common Salt Through Feed And Water:- Emegha, Akunna A." Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 27 Nov. 2023, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/performance-of-turkey-poults-fed-graded-levels-of-common-salt-through-feed-and-water-emegha-akunna-a-7-2. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.
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AMARACHI, EMEGHA. "Performance Of Turkey Poults Fed Graded Levels Of Common Salt Through Feed And Water:- Emegha, Akunna A." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2023). Accessed 10 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/performance-of-turkey-poults-fed-graded-levels-of-common-salt-through-feed-and-water-emegha-akunna-a-7-2