The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology
Open Access
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 3

Evaluation of Meat Byproduct-Sludge on Commercial Broiler Chicken Performance

  • Author:
  • A. Sundaresan, M. Babu, K. Premavalli, S. Ezhilvalavan, C. Pandian
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 22 to 24

Directorate of Centre for Animal Production Studies, Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai-600 051

*Corresponding Author: drsundaresan2009@gmail.com

Online published on 27 January, 2016.

Abstract

A study was conducted for a period of six weeks to evaluate the effect of meat by-product sludge on commercial broiler performance in a total of 270 unsexed Vencobb chicks. The experimental feeds were prepared by including sludge at zero per cent (control-T1), 2 per cent (T2) and 4 per cent (T3) level in the feed. Addition of two per cent inclusion of sludge in broiler chicken diet showed significant difference in growth performance at 6 weeks of age and did not alter the serum cholesterol, triglycerides and creatinine level of broilers. Further, the profit also more in 2% inclusion of sludge.

Keywords

Meat by Product, Sludge, Broiler