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volume 39 issue 1 (january to june 2005) : 31 . 35

USE OF DUCKWEED (LEMNA MINOR) IN THE DIET OF BROILER

J
J. Kabir
M
M.A. Islam!
M
M.U. Ahammad
M
M.A.R. Howlider
1Department of Poultry Science. Faculty of Animal Husbandry. Bangladesh Agricultural University. Mymensingh . 2202. Bangladesh

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ABSTRACT

One hundred and twenty eight 8 days-old Vencobb broiler chicks were fed ad libitum on either
of 4 iso-nitrogenous and iso-caloric diets containing 0, 4, 8, and 12% duckweed meal (DWM) up to
42 days of age to see the effect on growth performance and profitability. Body weight, feed intake,
feed efficiency, protein efficiency, energy efficiency and profitability linearly declined as the proportion of DWM increased in the diet. Duckweed did not affect on livability (P>0.05). From the above findings it can be concluded that the inclusion of DWM in the broiler diet is not recommended. However, further study is needed to give final recommendation to use duckweed (Lerona minor) meal at a low level as an unconventional feed ingredient for broilers

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    REFERENCES

    1. Ali. M.A. et al. (1994). World's Poult Sci. J.. 50: 238
    2. AOAC (1990). Official Methods of Analysis. 15'h ed. Association of Official Analytical Chemists. Washington. DC.
    3. Bhuyian. M.J. et a/. (1998) M.S. Thesis. Department of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University. Mymensingh. Bangladesh.
    4. Euribrid. BV (1994). In: Nutrient Requirements of Chickens. National Academy Press. Washington D.C. pp. 61-75.
    5. Gerloff. ED. et al. (1965). J. Agric. Food Chern., 13: 139-143
    6. Hanczakowski, P. et a/. (1995). Anim. Feed Sci. Technol.. 52: 339-343.
    7. Haustein, A.T. et a/. (1994) J. Agric. Sci., 122: 285-289.
    8. Islam, M.A. et al. (1998). Bangladesh J. Anim. Sci., 27: 7-12.
    9. Islam, KM.S. et al. (1995). M. S. Thesis. Department of Animal Nutrition. B A U, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
    10. Islam. KM.S. et a{ (1997). Asian Austr. J. Anim. Sci., 10: 629'634. Vol. 39, No. 1, 2005 35
    11. Nazneen, T. et al. (1995). Indian Vet. J., 72: 346-350.
    12. NRC (1964). Mineral contents in duckweed. Poultry Guide, 17: 35.
    13. Rahman, A and Reja, M.A. et al. (1983). M. Sc. Thesis. Department of Animal Nutrition, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
    14. RusoH, L.L. et al. (1980). J. Agric. Food Chem., 28: 448-450.
    15. Vandyke, J.M et aJ. (1977). J. Fish BioI, 2: 273-278.
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      volume 39 issue 1 (january to june 2005) : 31 . 35

      USE OF DUCKWEED (LEMNA MINOR) IN THE DIET OF BROILER

      J
      J. Kabir
      M
      M.A. Islam!
      M
      M.U. Ahammad
      M
      M.A.R. Howlider
      1Department of Poultry Science. Faculty of Animal Husbandry. Bangladesh Agricultural University. Mymensingh . 2202. Bangladesh

      • Submitted|

      • First Online |

      • doi

      Cite article:- Kabir J., Islam! M.A., Ahammad M.U., Howlider M.A.R. (2025). USE OF DUCKWEED (LEMNA MINOR) IN THE DIET OF BROILER. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 39(1): 31 . 35. doi: .

      ABSTRACT

      One hundred and twenty eight 8 days-old Vencobb broiler chicks were fed ad libitum on either
      of 4 iso-nitrogenous and iso-caloric diets containing 0, 4, 8, and 12% duckweed meal (DWM) up to
      42 days of age to see the effect on growth performance and profitability. Body weight, feed intake,
      feed efficiency, protein efficiency, energy efficiency and profitability linearly declined as the proportion of DWM increased in the diet. Duckweed did not affect on livability (P>0.05). From the above findings it can be concluded that the inclusion of DWM in the broiler diet is not recommended. However, further study is needed to give final recommendation to use duckweed (Lerona minor) meal at a low level as an unconventional feed ingredient for broilers

      KEYWORDS

        REFERENCES

        1. Ali. M.A. et al. (1994). World's Poult Sci. J.. 50: 238
        2. AOAC (1990). Official Methods of Analysis. 15'h ed. Association of Official Analytical Chemists. Washington. DC.
        3. Bhuyian. M.J. et a/. (1998) M.S. Thesis. Department of Poultry Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University. Mymensingh. Bangladesh.
        4. Euribrid. BV (1994). In: Nutrient Requirements of Chickens. National Academy Press. Washington D.C. pp. 61-75.
        5. Gerloff. ED. et al. (1965). J. Agric. Food Chern., 13: 139-143
        6. Hanczakowski, P. et a/. (1995). Anim. Feed Sci. Technol.. 52: 339-343.
        7. Haustein, A.T. et a/. (1994) J. Agric. Sci., 122: 285-289.
        8. Islam, M.A. et al. (1998). Bangladesh J. Anim. Sci., 27: 7-12.
        9. Islam, KM.S. et al. (1995). M. S. Thesis. Department of Animal Nutrition. B A U, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
        10. Islam. KM.S. et a{ (1997). Asian Austr. J. Anim. Sci., 10: 629'634. Vol. 39, No. 1, 2005 35
        11. Nazneen, T. et al. (1995). Indian Vet. J., 72: 346-350.
        12. NRC (1964). Mineral contents in duckweed. Poultry Guide, 17: 35.
        13. Rahman, A and Reja, M.A. et al. (1983). M. Sc. Thesis. Department of Animal Nutrition, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
        14. RusoH, L.L. et al. (1980). J. Agric. Food Chem., 28: 448-450.
        15. Vandyke, J.M et aJ. (1977). J. Fish BioI, 2: 273-278.
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