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Effects of graded levels of cottonseed cake on performance, haematological and carcass characteristics of broilers fed from day old to 8 weeks of age.
(Academic Journals, 2007-04) Adeyemo, G.O.; Longe, O.G
Cottonseed cake (CSC) has been used as a cheaper alternative to soyabean cake (SBC) in livestock feeding and a source of dietary protein. There is, however, paucity of information on its nutritive value in chickens. This study evaluated the performance, haematological and carcass characteristics of chickens in which CSC replaced SBC in a nutritional experiment. One hundred and eighty day old chicks (DOC) were fed with 5 different diets, such that 0% (control), 25, 50, 75 and 100% of CSC replaced SBC from day old to 8 weeks of age. Average weekly gains (AWG), feed conversion ratio (FCR) and dressed weight (DWT) were monitored. Blood samples were collected and analyzed for differential white blood cell count (lymphocyte) and haemoglobin (Hb). Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and analysis of variance. Values of AWG and DWT ranged from 0.1 to 0.4 kg and 1.1 to 1.8 kg, respectively, with 100% CSC and control having the least and the highest values among the treatments. FCR ranged from 1.6 to 4.9. Values of lymphocyte and Hb ranged from 35.2 to 54.0% and 8.5 to 11.1 g/dl, respectively. Birds on 75% CSC based diets had blood profile comparable to the control than those of other diets. CSC can replace up to 75% SBC without adverse effects on performance, haematological values and carcass quality of the birds. This reveals CSC as a potent source of protein for meeting the crude protein requirements of chickens.
"Hematological and biochemical indices of breeder cocks fed Cottonseed cake "
(Animal Science Association of Nigeria, 2004) Adeyemo, G.O.; Longe, O.G; Omojola, A. B; Anurudu, N.F.; Aderemi, F.A
" Hematological and' biochemical profiles of 30 breeder cocks were investigated in a completely randomized design using replacement level of 0, 25, 501 75 and 100% of Cottonseed cake (CSC) for Soybean cake (SSC). Blood samples were collected at the 4th and 8th weeks of the feeding trial for analyses. The result showed no significant differences (p.>0.05) in Packed Cell Volume (PCV), Red Blood Cells (RBC), White Blood Cells (WBC) and Haemoglobin (Hb) of the bird at the fourth week of the experiment. But at the eight week of the trial, the Hb (13 .89-69kg/dl) was significantly higher (p<0.05) in 75% CSC fed birds than the lower and 100% inclusion. Lymphocytes (Lym) of75% CSC fed birds were significantly higher at the fourth week of trial than those on lower or 100% inclusions . Similarly, at the 41hweek, the Neutrophils (47.89-52.73%) of 50% CSC fed birds were significantly higher than those on lower or higher' inclusion levels. Effects of diet were not apparent in the total protein, albumin and globulin fractions of the bird at the 41h and 81hweek of the experiment. The investigaton showed that replacing 75% soybean cake with CSC was not injurious to the health of breeder cocks. "
performance of broiler chicks fed cottonseed cake-based diets
(Animal Science Association of Nigeria, 2004) Adeyemo, G.O.; Longe, O.G; Adebiyi, F.G
"The potential of Cottonseed cake (CSC) at 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% replacement for Soybean cake (SBC) as an alternative protein source in chicks was investigated. One hundred and eighty Anak broiler chicks at day old were divided into twelve groups and randomly assigned to the five dietary treatments with three replicates per treatment. The feeding trial lasted for four weeks at the teaching and research farm of the university of Ibadan Nigeria. Feed intake revealed that chicks fed cottonseed cake-based diets had higher consumption when compared to those fed control. Though feed conversion showed significant differences (P<0.05) it did not follow a particular trend. There were significant (P<0.05) differences in protein utilization across the treatments. The highest protein efficiency ratio (PER) values were obtained with the birds in diet 3 (50% CSC) with values of 2.78 and 2.84 respectively while diet 5 (100% CSC) gave the lowest value of 1.20. Results showed there were significant (P<0.05) differences in weight gain from the 1st week to the 411' week. Birds fed diet 4 having 75% CSC replacement for SBC had the same value (220g) with the control (Diet 1) Mortality was low in all the treatments and a range of 1-2 % mortality was recorded during the study. "