GROWTH PERFORMANCE, ECONOMICS AND COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF BROILER CHICKENS FED DIETS CONTAINING GRADED LEVELS OF TOASTED DEFATTED BLACK SOLDIER FLY LARVAE MEAL
Keywords:
Growth, performance, economics, cost, benefit, BSFLM, Broiler, chickens, and, inclusion, levelsAbstract
It is evident that over 70% of the expenses related to broiler production are assigned to feed expenditures. Hence, BSFL production holds the potential to offer a sustainable source of protein that is cost-effective and can rival conventional protein sources in the industry. The necessity to augment the supply of animal protein for human consumption arises from the escalating demand for affordable poultry meat globally. This study aimed at evaluating the effects of diets containing graded levels of toasted defatted black soldier fly larvae meal (TDBSFLM) on performance, economics and cost benefits of broiler chickens. A total of 200 chicks were used for the trial. The birds were randomly allotted to five (5) dietary treatments of forty (40) birds per treatment and were replicated four (4) times with 8 birds per replicates in a completely randomized design (CRD). Toasted defatted black soldier larva meal (TDBSFLM) was included at graded levels 0, 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10% each and were designated as T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 respectively. Experimental diets and water were administered ad libitum at both starter and finisher’s phases. All routine management practices were observed such as brooding, vaccination, administration of drugs and proper hygiene throughout the study. The result shows a significant (p<0.05) effects of treatment in all the growth performance parameters measured at both starter and finishing phase except for total feed intake and daily feed intake. At finishing phase, a linear increase in the performance parameters was observed when BSFLM level increased. From the findings of this study, it was concluded that toasted defatted black soldier fly larva meal (TDBSFLM) up to 10% could be incorporated into broiler diet without any adverse effects on growth performance. More so, considering the live weight, cost per kg gain and profit of birds as the inclusion levels increase, it was therefore recommended that TDBSFLM at 10% inclusion level can be used in broiler chicken feed.
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