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Abstract 229

Economic analysis of broiler production with groundnut meal as the source of protein in the broiler finisher ration.

Okon,-S

National Animal Production Research Inst., Ahmadu Bello Univ., PMB 1096, Shika, Zaria, Nigeria.

World-Review-of-Animal-Production. 1985, 21: 4, 3, 5, 19-23; 7 ref.

Broiler chickens, 5 weeks old initially, were given diets with 17, 20, 23, 26 and 29% protein supplied mainly by groundnut and energy by maize. An economic analysis of broiler production was made. Results showed that fish meal may be omitted from broiler finisher rations.

This abstract relates to the following species:

Arachis hypogaea, Arachis hypogaea, Fish meal