A new approach the selection of appropriate feed for local chickens
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
The rearing of local chickens by smallholder farmers in developing countries is based on scavenging and providing some extra feed. Available low cost feeds that farmers can use to supplement their chickens could be by-products and surplus products that can provide energy or protein. In this research data from a series of experiments that were conducted at a farm was collected. Experiment consisted of two related cafeteria trials which were conducted to determine the feed preferences of local chickens when fed different feeds separately. The first trial was conducted for 4 weeks with 40 chickens allocated to 4 pens with 10 birds per pen. They were given free access to three types of chopped green forage (taro leaf, duckweed and water spinach) and broken rice as source of energy. The daily dry matter (DM) intake of duckweed (3.9 g) was higher than that of water spinach (2.1 g), while the intake of taro leaf was relatively low (0.02 g). The crude protein (CP) intakes were 1.1 g, 0.5 g and 0.02 g for duckweed, water spinach and taro leaf, respectively. The second trial was conducted with the same duration and the same number of birds per pen. They were given free access to 3 types of fresh chopped carbohydrate feed (cassava root, sweet potato tuber and banana fruit) and duckweed as the only source of protein The daily DM and CP intakes of sweet potato and cassava root were 16 g and 0.5 g for DM and CP, respectively, while the banana fruit intake was low. According to results, it is concluded that among the green forages, duckweed and water spinach were preferred, and among the carbohydrate feeds cassava roots and sweet potato tuber were preferred by local chickens.
Authors and Affiliations
Mohammadhadi Aghajani| Department of animal sciences, Ghaemshahr branch, Islamic Azad University, Ghaemshahr, Iran, Fateme Hasani Amiri| Department of Agriculture, Sari branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP5388
- DOI -
- Views 292
- Downloads 15
Evaluating Career Quality among Staff in Center of Medical Emergencies, Kerman Medical Faculty in 2011
Career quality reflects the relationship among the staff and the staff with their workplace. Compatibility of medical emergencies center with their job is of higher importance. The aim of this research is to evaluate the...
Multiple and simple regression models relationship of some seed vigour tests and field seed emergence of crops
In order to determine the simple and multiple regression models relationship of seed vigour tests and field seed performance of some Iran important crop included corn, wheat, barley, sorghum, alfalfa, Iranian clover, saf...
The study of effects of accounting conservatism on the flexibility of the financial decisions
Today, by increasingly rapid changes in the internal and external factors affecting organizations, the increased flexibility of them toward such changes is imperative. In today's competitive world, flexibility is a key f...
The effect of 12 weeks Circuit-resistance training on Cortisol, Body Composition and Muscular Strength in overweight young males
Resistance exercise has increasingly become a mode of exercise recommended for weight management and weight loss in obese individuals. Cortisol is an effective catabolic hormone in metabolism. The purpose of this study w...
Iranian sport tourism destinations brand equity from the sport tourist’s perspective
purpose of this study was evaluation of Iranian sport tourism destinations brand equity from the sport tourist’s perspective. Statistical Society were 576 demostic and foreign customers and sport tourists. We use of rese...