Growth Performance of Broiler Chickens fed Graded Levels of Mixed Vegetable (Moringa oliefera and Telferia occidentalis as Partial Substitutes for Soya Bean Meal

Obadire F. O.; Aliyu, J.A.; Onasanya G. O.; Viola, M.; Audu. R.; Mustafa, M.; Oluwatosin O. O.

Obadire F. O. Department of Animal Science Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State.
Aliyu, J.A. Department of Animal Science, University of Maiduguri, Borno State.
Onasanya G. O. Department of Animal Science Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State.
Viola, M. Department of Animal Science Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State.
Audu. R. Department of Animal Science Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State.
Mustafa, M. Nigerian Institute of Animal Science, Abuja.
Oluwatosin O. O. Department of Animal Science and Livestock Management, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Keywords: Performance characteristics, Meat type chickens, Moringa oliefera, Telferia occidentalis

Abstract

An experiment was conducted to determine the growth response of Broiler Chickens fed varying mixed vegetable based diets (Moringa oleifera and Telferia occidentalis) as partial substitutes for soya bean meal. A total of one hundred and twenty day- old, unsexed (Anak strain) broiler chicks were reared for 56 days. The birds were allotted to 4 dietary treatments with 30 birds per treatment, replicated 3 times. The experimental diets were formulated with Moringa oliefera and Telferia occidentalis (Fluted pumpkin) (ratio of 50:50) at (0%, 5%, 10%, and 15%) inclusion levels and designated as T1, T2, T3, and T4 respectively. Data on Final body weight, Daily Feed intake, Daily Weight gain and Feed conversion ratio were obtained and subjected to analysis of variance in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) using SAS (1994); significant means were separated using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test. The results revealed that starter broilers fed 5 and 10% inclusion levels had a significantly (P<0.05) higher final live weight than those fed 0% and 15 % which were statistically similar while other parameters measured were not significantly (P>0.05) affected. However, at finisher phase, the final body weight, average daily feed intake and feed conversion ratio were significantly (p<0.05) affected by the treatments with the exception of the average daily weight gain. Birds on diets containing mixed vegetables at 0%, 5% and 10% inclusion levels had the highest (P<0.05) final body weight and average daily feed intake. Better feed conversion was recorded for birds’ fed 5, 10 and 15% mixed vegetables while the best was recorded for the control diet. The study reveals that up to 10% inclusion level consistently led to better feed conversion ratio, appreciable feed intake which cumulatively translated to a significantly higher final live weight without any diminishing effect on the performance characteristics measured which is an indication that it could replace soya bean meal in a typical broiler’s ration for optimum performance.

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