POTENCY OF AGRICULTURAL WASTES IN MUSHROOM (PLEUROTUS SAJOR?CAJU) BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR FEEDING BROILER CHICKS (ARBOR ACRE)

Dr Adetunji Charles Oluwaseun and Isaac Oluseun Adejumo   (Published 2018)

Dr Charles Oluwaseun
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Abstract

Methods The wastes were air-dried for 72 h. The inoculum was developed by transferring loopful of inoculum into the prepared inoculum medium. Incubation was carried out at 37 ± 1 °C. 144 1-day-old chicks were used. The trial lasted for 21 days. The chicks were grouped into 4, each containing 36 1-day-old chicks. The animals were provided with fresh feed and water ad libitum. Feed intake and body weight were measured weekly, while the calculation of feed conversion ratio (FCR) and weight gain was based on the data obtained.

Conclusion Inclusion of mycomeat in the diet of broiler chicks is considered safe and could promote growth.


Item Type: Journal article(non-copyrighted)
Format: PDF document,   1.36 MB
Copyright: Creative Commons LicenseCreative Commons license
Keywords: Agricultural waste, Food biotechnology, Feed conversion ratio, Mycomeat, Pleurotus sajor-caju
Department: Natural Science
Field of Study: Biology
Uploaded By: Enoyoze Esosa
Date Added: 15 Feb 2019 9:05am
Last Modified: 15 Feb 2019
Journal URL: https://www.edouniversity.edu.ng/oer/journal/potency_of_agricultural_wastes_in_mushroom_pleurotus_sajorcaju_biotechnology_for_feeding_broiler_chicks_arbor_acre


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