5^th Animal Health and Veterinary Medicine Congress

Biography

Biography: Khadiga Elamin Balal

Abstract

This study was Carried out to evaluate the inclusion of safflower seeds supplemented with molasses on broiler chickens performance and carcass traits. A total of 108 cobb strain unsexed one day old broiler chicks into six isocaloric and isonitrogenous diets and each contained three replicates (6 birds/replicates) in a completely randomized design. Dietary treatments were: No additives as control (A), 5% safflower seeds without molasses (B), 10% safflower seeds without molasses (C), 5% safflower seeds with 3% molasses (D), 10% safflower seeds with 3% molasses (E) and 3% molasses without safflower (F) Feed and water were provided ad lib till the termination of the trial after 42 days. Parameters measured were feed intake, body weight gain, feed conversion ratio (FCR), relative weight of internal organs (dressing percentage, liver, gizzard, abdominal fat, heart and shrink percentage) and meat proximate analysis. The result revealed that birds fed 5% safflower seeds with 3% molasses consumed higher feed. However, no significant differences were observed between dietary groups for body weight gain, FCR, pre slaughter, hot carcass, cold carcass and relative weight of liver, abdominal fat, gizzard and heart. Inclusion of 10% safflower seeds without molasses and 5% safflower with 3% molasses decreased shrink relative weight. Meat analysis showed that birds fed A, CC, E and F recorded significant (p<0.05) higher protein content. Moreover, non significant difference were observed for moisture content, ash content, ether extract and fiber content. In conclusion, safflower seeds with molasses could be effective in enhancing broiler performance and decreasing shrink relative weight.