EFFECT OF GRADED SUBSTITUTION LEVELS OF PIGEON PEA (Cajanus cajan) LEAF MEAL FOR BERSEEM LEAF MEAL ON BROILER PERFORMANCE
ABSTRACT: The main object of
this study was to assess the productive and physiological responses of broiler
chickens to dietary Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan) Leaf Meal (PPLM) as an
ingredient. 200 day-old, unsexed Ross (303) broiler chicks were used as
experimental birds; they were distributed to (5x10x4) following the completely randomized
design (CRD). Experimental diets were formulated to (0.0%, 2.5%, 5.0%, 7.5% and
10.0% PPLM), at the expense of alfalfa meal which was included at 10.0% in the
control diet. Feed and water were provided ad labium. Experimental period
lasted for 7 weeks. Results revealed that there was a significant difference
(P<0.05) in feed intake between level (2.5% - 5.0%), PPLM and control. There
was no significant difference in total body weight gain. Feed conversion ratio
(FCR) results showed that all birds fed PPLM were lagging after control, no
significant difference detected between control and 5.0% PPLM. In conclusion
the study showed that Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) leaf meal could be included in
broiler diets at level 2.5-5.0% without any adverse effects on broiler
performance.
Author: Esam Eldin Eltayeb,
Salah Ahmed Abdel-Muttalab, Rachmat Wiradimadja, Tuti Wijastuti, and Ana R.
Tarmidi
Journal Code: jppertaniangg150039
