Nutritive Value of Differently Processed Mango seed Kernel (Local Variety (Kanbiri) and Mixed Samples) Meal in Broiler Diets.

ABSTRACT

Two feeding trials were conducted to evaluate the nutritive  value  of  local  variety (kanbiri) and mixed samples of mango seed kernel meal (MSKM) processed by soaking and boiling on the proximate composition level of ant nutritional factors, performance and hematology of broiler chickens.

The results indicated that kanbiri processed by boiling reduced the anti nutritional factors levels such as phytate, tannine, cyanide and oxalate by 84.44%, 9.43%, 77.98% and 24.0%. In the mixed samples boiling reduced phytate by 74.19%, and Tanin 47.06% compared to control.

In the first experiment which lasted for  eight  weeks  two  hundred and twenty five (225) day old broiler chicks with average  initial weight  of 40.00g were randomly allotted to five dietary treatments with three replicates of 15 birds each in completely randomized design.

The experimental diets consisted of soaked and boiled local variety (Kanbiri) and mixed sample mango seed  kernel MSK  inclusion in broiler starter diets at 25% dietary level to replace maize in a control diets to make 5 treatments designed as T1,  T2, T3, T4 and T5 for mixed samples at the starter and finisher phases.

The result of the first trial shows that final weight at the starter and finisher phases  were  significantly (P<0.05) higher in the control group (486.67g and 1500g respectively)  compared  to  all  other treatments.

The average water intake was significantly (P<0.05) higher in birds fed soaked mixed samples of MSK based diets (T4) than the other treatments. There were no significant differences in the feed intake, weight gain, feed to gain ratio, feed cost per kg gain.

In the finisher phase, the final weight was significantly (P<0.05) higher in the control group T1 compared to bird fed soaked mixed samples of MSK based diet (T4) but was similar  to  all other treatments.

The feed to gain ratio, water intake, feed cost per kg gain were significantly better in the control group compared to  T3, T4 and T5 but were similar to  the values in T2.  The carcass analysis shows that there were significant differences in dressed weight, liver, shank and spleen across the treatments.

There were no significant differences in all other parameters measured. Hematological evaluation shows that the total protein was significantly (P<0.05) higher in the control group (T1) and  (T2) compared  to  other treatment.

There were no significant differences in other hematological parameters and differential blood  count  across the treatment.

In the second trial 270 day old chicks were randomly allocated to six dietary treatments with three replicate of 15 birds each in a completely randomized  design.  The diets consisted of varying levels of (0, 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100%) of soaked local (kanbiri) variety of mango seed kernel representing treatment 1,2,3,4,5  and  6  respectively.

The  result of the starter phase of the second trial shows that the final weight was significantly (P<0.05) higher in T1 and T2 compared to other treatments. The  weight  gain  was  significantly (P<0.05) higher in T1 compared to other treatment.

The feed to gain ratio in the feed  cost per  kg gain were significantly (P<0.05) poorer in (T6) compared to other treatments and  the finisher phase, the final weight and weight gain were significantly (P<0.05) higher in T1 compared to T3, T4, T5 and T6, but similar to T2.

The feed intake was significantly (P<0.05) higher in T2 compared to T5 but similar to other treatments. The feed to gain ratio was significantly (P<0.05) better in treatment one compared to other treatments. The feed  cost per kg gain was significantly (P<0.05) lower in T1 and T2 compared to other treatment.

Hematological parameters shows that total protein was significantly (P<0.05) higher in T1 compared to T3, T4 and T5 but similar to T2 and T6. There were no significant differences in other hematological parameters measured across the treatment.

The result indicated that local (kanbiri) variety of MSK processed soaked enhanced the performance of  broiler  chickens when included at 60% level also (kanbiri) processed by soaking had no adverse effect on the health status of the birds.

The second experiment indicated  that  (kanbiri)  processed  by soaking and included at 20% level gave performance characteristics similar to that of control indicating that local (kanbiri) variety can be included as a substitute for maize at 20% level without deleterious effect on the health status of the bird.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Declaration……… ii

Certification…. iii

Dedication…………….. iv

Acknowledgement…… v

Abstract……….. vi

Table of Content.. viii

List of tables…………… xi

CHAPTER ONE

  • Introduction……………… 1
  • Aims and Objectives……. 2

CHAPTER TWO

  • Review of Literature……………… 3
  • Origin and distribution of mango…….. 3
  • Common names of mango…… 4
  • Description of Mango………… 4

Size…. 4

Canopy… 5

Roots…….. 5

Flowers……… 5

Leaves…. 6

Fruits…. 6

Seeds…………. 7

  • Nutrients and Anti-nutrients composition of mango seed and fruit…… 7
  • Economic importance / uses of Mango………. 13
    • Uses of mango seed…………. 14
    • Animal fodder/feed material………………. 14
    • Timber………….. 15
    • Fruit 15
    • Flavoring/spice…. 16
    • Nut/seed………….. 16
    • Leaf vegetable……… 16
  • Utilization of Alternative energy sources for maize in poultry production…………….. 16

CHAPTER THREE

  • Materials and Methods………. 20
  • Sources and Processing of the Mango Seed Kernel (Msk) ……………………… 20
    • Soaking of Mango Seed Kernel for 72 Hours……… 20
    • Boiling of Mango Seeds Kernel………. 20
  • Determination of the proximate composition of Mango Seed Kernel………………. 20

3.2.2 Determination of Anti-Nutritional Factors in Mango Seeds Kernel……………… 20

  • EXPERIMENT 1……. 23
    • Experimental Site…………… 23

Starters phase…….. 23

  • Preparation of Experimental diets…..23
  • Experimental Design and Management of Experimental Birds……. 25

Finishers phase………… 25

  • Experimental Diets….. 25
  • Experimental Design and Management of Experimental Birds……….. 28
  • Parameters Measured…. 28
  • Carcass Analysis…………….. 28
  • Heamatological Evaluation…….. 28

Starters phase…. 29

  • Preparation of Experimental diets………… 29
  • Experimental Design and Management of Birds……. 29

Finishers phase……… 32

  • Preparation of Experimental Diets.. 32
  • Design and Management of Experimental Birds………. 32
  • Parameters Measured…. 32

Carcass Analysis………… 32

Heamatological Evaluation……….. 32

Statistical Analysis…………… 32

CHAPTER FOUR

  • Results…… 33
  • Effects of processing Methods on the Levels of Anti-nutritional Factors in Local variety (Kanbiri) and Mixed Samples of mango seed kernel:…..33

Experiment 1……… 34

  • Performance of Broiler Starter Fed MSKM…………….. 34
  • Performance of Broiler Finishers Fed MSKM………………. 34
  • Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Finisher Fed MSKM…… 37
  • Apparent Digestibility Evaluation of Broiler Finisher Fed MSKM….. 37
  • Haematological Evaluatiion of Broiler Finisher Fed MSKM….. 40

Experiment 2…. 40

  • Performance of Broiler Starter Fed Graded Levels of MSKM……………………….. 40
  • Performance of Broiler Finisher Fed Graded Levels of MSKM……………………… 40
  • Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Finisher Fed Graded Levels of MSKM………….. 47
  • Digestibility Evaluation of Broiler Finisher Fed Graded Levels of MSKM…….. 47
  • Haematological Evaluatiion of Broiler Finisher Fed Graded Levels of MSKM 48

CHAPTER FIVE

Experiment 1:

  • effects of processing Methods on the Levels of Anti-nutritional Factors in Local variety (Kanbiri) and Mixed Samples of mango seed kernel…………………………………………… 54
  • Performance of Broiler Chicks and Finishers Fed MSKM………………………………. 55
  • Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Finishers Fed MSKM……………………………………. 55
  • Digestibility Evaluation of Broiler Finishers Fed MSKM…………………………………….. 56
  • Haematological Evaluation of Broiler Finisher Fed MSKM……………………………….. 56

Experiment 2:

  • Performance of Broiler Chicks and Finishers Fed Graded Levels of MSKM…. 57
  • Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Finishers Fed Graded Levels of MSKM………… 57
  • Digestibility Evaluation of Broiler Finishers Fed Graded Levels of MSKM…………. 58
  • Haematological Evaluatiion of Broiler Finishers Fed  Graded Levels of MSKM…… 58

CHAPTER SIX

  • Summary / Conclusion…… 60
  • Summary…….. 60
  • Conclusion…………. 60
  • Recommendations……. 61

References………….. 62

INTRODUCTION

As climate is fast changing the production of maize cannot keep pace  with its  demand  for food and industrial uses such as ethanol and bio-fuel production.  In  poultry  production,  energy is used for the provision of body heat, maintenance, growth, and production.

Cereal grains such as maize has remained the major energy source in poultry diets.  It  is  high  in starch which can be easily digested by birds but relatively low in protein and deficient  in  amino acids such as lysine, methionine, and tryptophan.

The mineral contents of  cereals notably sodium, calcium and available phosphorus is also very low (Smith, 1997).

F.A.O. (1997) reported that the recommended daily consumption of animal protein should be 56g per day per person, but unfortunately Nigerians cannot meet this requirement due to the high cost of the farm animal products. Christopher et al. (1997) reported that Nigerians consume only 15g of protein per day.

Raising broiler chickens is one of the quickest ways of meeting the animal protein need of the populace due to their high rate of feed efficiency  (Aduku and Olukosi, 1990).

Feed is the most important input in a profitable poultry production. It  accounts for 70 – 80%  of total cost of production (Bello, 1984; Ogundipe, 1987; Kehinde et al., 2006).

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