Effect of replacing fish meal with fish waste silage on the performance of broilers

The study was taken up to assess the effect of replacing unsalted dried fish with fish waste silage on nutrient utilization and growth of broiler chicken. Day-old (Vencob) broiler chicks (180) were divided into three groups (5 replicates, each containing 12 birds) were offered isonitrogenous and isocaloric rations in which protein of unsalted dried fish was replaced by fish waste silage at 0, 50 or 100% levels. The fish waste silage showed no adverse effect on the cumulative feed intake, weight gain, feed conversion efficiency and growth rate. The cost of feed per kg gain of birds in the three dietary treatments was Rs. 20.15, 19.83 and 19.73, respectively. It was concluded that 9.7% fish waste silage could be added replacing unsalted dried fish in the ration of broilers with economic benefits.