Effect of Groundnut Oil Waste (Booza) on Broiler Chicks Performance

Abstract

This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of feeding diets containing graded levels of groundnut oil production waste (Booza) as feed supplement on broilers performance. Four equal groups (1, 2, 3. and 4) of chicks were fed on diets containing (Booza) at 0%, 5%, 7.5%, and 10% respectively for five successive weeks. Live body weight, body weight gain, daily growth rate, feed consumption, feed conversion ratio and water consumption were evaluated. No Significant differences were appeared in live body weight, body weight gain, daily growth rate, feed consumption among the tested groups. Significant (p<0.05) improvement was recorded in feed conversion ratio, while water consumption was increased significantly (p?0.05) at 7.5% and 0% groundnut oil production waste. It was concluded that groundnut oil production waste can partially substitute groundnut cake .The study recommends the use of the Booza in poultry feed up to 10% without negative feedback