Effects of the inclusion rate of cassava flour in the diet of broilers (Cobb 500) on digestibility parameters

<p>This study evaluated the apparent digestibility of nutrients as a function of the inclusion rate of cassava flour in broiler feed (Cobb 500). Thirty-six (36) animals and six (6) growth starters coded Rt1, Rt2, R25, R50, R75 and R100 were used. Digestive assessments were carried out on five consecutive days for each feed. CUDa values varied from one feed to another. The CUDa MS, CUDa MO and CUDa EM were high for all six feeds, ranging respectively from 74.12 to 81.83%, 80.33 to 89.05% MS and 80.26 to 88% MS. However, the MS, MO and EM of the control feeds were the most digested, followed by the R25 and R50 feeds. The animals digested the MG and PB of the control, R25 and R50 feeds better (80% DM and 72% DM). On the other hand, they did not digest the MG and PB of diets R75 and R100 (>70% DM). The CUDa CB of the control and R25 diets were statistically similar and the best digested. On the other hand, the CB of the R50, R75 and R100 diets were the least digestible. The CUDa of minerals such as calcium and phosphorus were less influenced by the feed. Above 50% inclusion of cassava flour in the feed, chickens digest less certain nutrients such as MG, BC and PB. But they digest minerals, DM, OM and EM well.</p> <p>published by the <a href="https://innspub.net/international-journal-of-biosciences/"><strong>International Journal of Biosciences (IJB)</strong></a></p>