Sunflower seed meal as a substitute for soybean meal in broiler diets

Date

4-1998

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Major Course

Major in Animal Science

College

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Sonia dP. Acda

Abstract

A total of 180 day-old straight run broiler chicks were used to determine the effect of sunflower seed meal as substitute for soybean meal on the performance of broilers and the economic benefits derived with the use of sunflower seed meal (SFM) in broiler diets. The chicks were distributed to different treatments following a completely randomized design (CRD). Treated I was the control, without SFM while Treatments II to V contained, 10%, 15%, 20% and 30% SFM respectively. All substitution were in protein equivalent basis. Broilers fed diets with sunflower seed meal up to 30% performed equally with the broilers fed with the broilers fed with corn-soya diet. Average body weights, body weight gain, feed consumption, feed efficiency was not significantly different among treatments. Dressing percentage, lean fat bone yield and sensory score on flavor, color, tenderness, juiciness, off-flavor and general acceptability were likewise not significantly different. The study suggests that sunflower seed meal may substitute soybean meal up to 30% protein equivalent without significantly affecting the performance and carcass quality of broilers. In addition, higher income over feed and chick cost was generated from broilers fed diets with sunflower seed meal relative to those fed cornsoya diet.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 993.5 1998 A5 A46

Document Type

Thesis

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