Investigating the Effect of Linseed Meal on Broiler Performance and Fat Content
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nuavs/v1/3012CKeywords:
Linseed meal, broilers, poultry industry, Pakistan, linoleic acidAbstract
The present study has been designed to find the potential use of linseed meal in the poultry industry for the growth performance. Linseed meal is the secondary product of oil extraction from linseeds (Linum usitatissimum L.). Linseeds and its byproducts have attracted considerable attention since the 1990s because of the presence of Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA), omega-3 fatty acid and Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA). For this purpose 200 day old chicks were reared for 42 days and were divided into five equal groups and fed 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% of linseed meal, respectively. All these rations were treated with water at 37\(^{\circ}\)C for 24 hours to reduce the cyanide toxicity. The following observation were recorded which are given below; weight gain at 42 days, feed consumption at 42 days, Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR), carcass weight, weight of giblets, economic.
Results revealed significant differences (P>0.05) for weight again among different groups. The total weight gains of the groups A, B, C, D and E were 1801, 1830, 1875, 1903 and 1872g, respectively. Group D was significantly heavier than all the other groups. Total feed consumption in group A, B, C, D and E showed significantly greater difference. Total feed consumption of broiler in groups A, B, C, D and E were 3633, 3425, 3356,
3214 and 3601g, respectively. The maximum feed was consumed by chicks in group E. Total feed conversion ratio of chicks in group A, B, C, D and E were 2.01, 1.87, 1.78, 1.68 and 1.93, respectively. The chicks in group D were significantly different in feed utilization than the chicks in the other groups. The carcass weights of chicks in group A, B, C, D and E were 1161, 1215, 1227, 1243 and 1238g, respectively. When compared to the other groups, the chicks in group "D" produced considerably more carcass weight. However, little variations in giblet weights were found (Liver, Gizzard, Spleen and Heart). It was determined that broilers could be raised inexpensively by adding 15% linseed meal to poultry feed that had been water-treated for 24 hours at 37\(^{\circ}\)C.
