Technical Efficiency And Its Determinants In Yam Production In Nasarawa State Of Nigeria Substitution Of African Yam Bean Meal (Sphenostylis Stenocarpa) For Groundnut Cake In Broiler Diets
ABSTRACT
This experiment was carried out to evaluate the substitution
value of African Yam Bean Meal for Groundnut cake in broiler ration using 144
dayold broiler chicks in a completely randomized design experiment. The study,
which was carried out in two phases (starter and finisher) lasted for Eight
weeks. The 144- unsexed chicks of Anak Strain were randomly allocated to 6
dietary treatments, each replicated into 3 with each replicates having 8
chicks. The diets were designated as diets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Diet 1
(control) had groundnut cake meal as the major plant protein source while diets
2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 had their groundnut cake meal respectively substituted 20%,
40%, 60%, 80% and at 100% both at the starter and finisher phases. Each diet was
offered adlib to the birds. Proximate analysis showed that the African yam bean
meal had a crude protein content of 25.95%, Crude fibre, 7.60%, Crude fat,
2.24% and ash, 5.35%. At the starter phase, there was no significant difference
(P>0.05) among the various parameters considered. The mean daily feed intake
ranged between 42.05 (D2) and 45.44 (D1) while the mean daily weight gain
ranged from 13.6g (D5) to 19.139 (01). Feed conversion ratio diet 1, 2,3, 4, 5
and 6 were 2.47, 2.69, 3.13, 2.83, 3.22, and 3.03 respectively. At the finisher
phase, only the mean daily feed intake showed significant difference
(P<0.05) among treatment means. The feed conversion ratio of the birds fed
diets 3, 4, 5 and 6 were numerically better than that of diets 1 and 2. The total
cost of feed intake (N) for birds fed diets 2, 3 and 4 showed that inclusion of
African yam Bean at these levels would be economically advantageous. In
conclusion, the substitutional value of African Yam Bean meal for groundnut
cake meal seems to have capacity for enhancing productive performance and at
least cost especially when substituted at 20%, 40% and 60%.
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IHEKORONYE, C (2022). Technical Efficiency And Its Determinants In Yam Production In Nasarawa State Of Nigeria Substitution Of African Yam Bean Meal (Sphenostylis Stenocarpa) For Groundnut Cake In Broiler Diets. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Apr 18, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/technical-efficiency-and-its-determinants-in-yam-production-in-nasarawa-state-of-nigeria-substitution-of-african-yam-bean-meal-sphenostylis-stenocarpa-for-groundnut-cake-in-broiler-diets-7-2
CHUKWUMEMEKA, IHEKORONYE. "Technical Efficiency And Its Determinants In Yam Production In Nasarawa State Of Nigeria Substitution Of African Yam Bean Meal (Sphenostylis Stenocarpa) For Groundnut Cake In Broiler Diets" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 22 Nov. 2022, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/technical-efficiency-and-its-determinants-in-yam-production-in-nasarawa-state-of-nigeria-substitution-of-african-yam-bean-meal-sphenostylis-stenocarpa-for-groundnut-cake-in-broiler-diets-7-2. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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CHUKWUMEMEKA, IHEKORONYE. "Technical Efficiency And Its Determinants In Yam Production In Nasarawa State Of Nigeria Substitution Of African Yam Bean Meal (Sphenostylis Stenocarpa) For Groundnut Cake In Broiler Diets" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2022). Accessed 18 Apr. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/technical-efficiency-and-its-determinants-in-yam-production-in-nasarawa-state-of-nigeria-substitution-of-african-yam-bean-meal-sphenostylis-stenocarpa-for-groundnut-cake-in-broiler-diets-7-2