Distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), plus commercial enzymes mixture utilization in broilers diets and effects on productive performance and economics
Abstract: A study was conducted mainly to evaluate Distillers Dried Grains (DDGS) as a protein source on productive performance of broiler chicks. A total of 150 unsexed Hubbard broiler chicks, at 14 days old were randomly distributed into 10 experimental groups (with similar initial body weights) with 3 replicates of 5 chicks each. Experimental diets contained DDGS (partially replacing other plant feed ingredients) at 5 dietary levels of 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40% with or without commercial enzymes in a 5 x 2 factorial arrangement throughout growth period. Proximate analysis of DDGS showed higher contents of ether extract, crude fiber and ash than corresponding values of soybean meal. Amino acids profile of DDGS was lower in lysine as compared to soybean meal as a source of protein. DDGS as a single protein source significantly recorded (P < 0.05) impaired values of body weight gain, total protein efficiency and feed conversion ratio in DDG fed broiler groups as compared to those fed soybean meal diets.
The optimal dietary DDGS level for broiler chicks was 20% without commercial enzymes supplementation to achieve best productive performance.
Keywords: DDGD, broiler, performance, enzymes
Publication year 2012
Pages 1523-1539
Availability location معهد بحوث الانتاج الحيوانى- شارع نادى الصيد- الدقى- الجيزة
Availability number
Organization Name
City الاسكندرية
serial title 3rd Mediterranean Poultry Summit & 6th International Poultry Conference
Author(s) from ARC
External authors (outside ARC)
    منى عثمان محمد جامعة الاسكندرية
    هيثم محمد ياقوت جامعة الاسكندرية
    علاء السيد الكومى معهد بحوث زراعة الاراضى القاحلة - مدينة الابحاث العلمية
    ايمن معوض محمد معهد بحوث زراعة الاراضى القاحلة - مدينة الابحاث العلمية
Agris Categories Animal feeding
AGROVOC
TERMS		 Broiler chickens. Enzymes. Performance testing. Soybean meal.
Proposed Agrovoc Distillers Dried Grains;
Publication Type Conference/Workshop
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