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Replacement of palm oil by thevetia oil in broiler chick diets

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

J. O. Atteh ,
S. A. Ibiyemi ,
F. A. Onadepo  and
O. O. Ugboma
J. O. Atteh
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Production
S. A. Ibiyemi
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
F. A. Onadepo
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
O. O. Ugboma
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Production
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Summary

The effects of replacing 0, 25, 50 or 100% of dietary palm oil (5%) with oil of Thevetia peruviana was investigated using broiler chicks 0–3 weeks old.

Increasing the content of thevetia oil in the diet reduced average daily feed intake and weight gain (P < 0·05) and decreased protein and fibre retention (P < 0·05) and fat retention (P < 0·01). However, there was no significant effect on feed: gain ratio or mortality rate. It is concluded that there is a need for further processing of thevetia oil before it can be used effectively as an ingredient in broiler feed.

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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 115 , Issue 1 , August 1990 , pp. 141 - 143
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1990

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