Biomedical subjects

S S Abiola

Publications and source records attributed to S S Abiola.

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PubMed2004

Replacement value of hatchery waste meal for fish meal in layer diets.

An experiment was conducted in which hatchery waste meal (HWM) replaced fish meal (protein for protein) in layer diets at 0%, 33%, 66% and 100% levels. Both feed and protein intake were superior on HWM diets. The highest hen-day production of 73.97% was obtained on diet 2 in which 33% of fish meal was replaced with HWM. Egg weight and egg length were also superior on HWM diets. All birds fed on HWM diets had thicker egg shells (0.33 mm) than did those fed on the control diet, fish meal diet (0.32 mm). Results obtained for yolk weight were statistically different (P < 0.05). Highest values for yolk weight (16.91 g) and albumen weight (40.93 g) were recorded for birds fed with diet 4 in which 100% fish meal was replaced with HWM. HWM can replace fish meal completely in layer diets without adverse effect on egg quality characteristics.

Animal Feed↗

PubMed2002

Nutritive value of melon husk in the diet of chickens.

A study was conducted to investigate the nutritive value of melon husk (MH). Results showed that MH was low in crude protein but very high in crude fibre, ash and ether extract. The elemental analysis showed that MH was also high in calcium and phosphorus content. However, when MH was incorporated into starter diets of chicks, body weight gain decreased with increase in the level of MH in the diets. Birds fed on a 10% MH diet were superior to others in body weight gain (10.45 g/bird/day). Results of feed intake and efficiency of feed utilization were also superior on 10% MH diet with values of 43.07 g/bird/day and 4.12 recorded, respectively. The dietary treatment had significant effect (p < 0.05) on the protein efficiency ratio, which decreased with increase in level of MH in the diets. However, there appeared to be no treatment effects on haematological parameters. Up to 10% MH can replace maize in the starter diet of cockerels without adverse effect on performance.

Animal Feed↗

PubMed2002

The utilization of alkali-treated melon husk by broilers.

The effects of alkali treatment on chemical constituents of melon husk (MH) and performance characteristics of broilers fed alkali-treated MH (ATMH) diets were investigated. The chemical analysis showed that alkali treatment increased the ash content of MH (from 15.70% to 16.86%) and reduced the crude fibre content (from 29.00% to 14.00%). Result of feed intake was superior on 30% alkali diet with a value of 100.14 g/bird/day. Body weight gain decreased with increase in the level of ATMH in the diet. Highest dressing percentage of 66.33% and best meat/bone ratio of 2.57 were obtained on 10% and 20% alkali diets, respectively. Dietary treatments had significant effect (P < 0.05) on gizzard weight. Up to 20% of maize can be replaced with ATMH in broiler diets to produce good quality poultry carcases and chicken meat with favourable shelf life.

Alkalies↗