Performance of Broiler Chicks Feed on May Flies (Ephenoptera) and/or Whole Grain Diets in Lake Victoria Basin

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dc.contributor.authorTamale, Andrew
dc.contributor.authorNabulime, Margaret
dc.contributor.authorNaava, Connie
dc.contributor.authorAmulen, Deborah
dc.contributor.authorAyieko, Monica
dc.contributor.authorKenji, Glaston
dc.contributor.authorNdonga, Millocent
dc.contributor.authorMayende, Sifuna Thomas
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-12T11:14:56Z
dc.date.available2026-05-12T11:14:56Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionArticle
dc.description.abstractDue to experienced food shortages and high prices of ingredients used in livestock feed formulation especially Rastrineobla argenta, the common protein source in areas around the Lake Victoria basin; researchers thought it prudent to devise livestock diets from insects as replacement for the protein ingredients in order to sustain the growth of the poultry industry. A total of 144 male Cobb broiler chicks, 1 day old with an average live weight of 79 g were used. The chicks were started in deep-littered open side type houses and divided into three groups and each was given one of the three diets. The relationship between the total feed amounts, total weight gains and feed conversions of the three different diets for the 4 weeks had F-values 6.873, 2.774 and 0.355 and probability values of 0.028, 0.140 and 0.714, respectively. The main factors affecting the amounts and trends of feeds consumed are the digestibility and absorption capacity of the chicks and since this is low the Ist 2 weeks; this counts for the FCRs range between 1.6-3.0 and yet drops to 0.7-1.0 in the 4th week. In conclusion, diets formulated with/without whole grain and May flies were utilized efficiently as commercial diets by broiler chicks. Therefore, the use of May flies in broiler chick diets is recommended as a replacement for Rastrinebola argenta. Studies should be carried out to establish the optimal levels of substitution and feed stuffs that can have FCRSs <2 in week 1 and 2. Key words: Rastrineobla argenta, protein, poultry industry, chicks, absorption
dc.description.sponsorshipMakerere University ; Bondo University College ; Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture ; Busoga University ; Busitema University.
dc.identifier.citationAyieko, M. (2012). Performance of Broiler Chicks Feed on May Flies (Ephenoptera) and/or Whole Grain Diets in Lake Victoria Basin" Andrew Tamale," Margaret Nabulime," Connie Naava," Amulen Deborah,* Monica Ayieko," Glaston Kenji,“Millocent Ndonga and" Sifuna Mayende Thomas" School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, Makerere University. Research Journal of Poultry Sciences, 5(3), 50-53.
dc.identifier.issn1993-5285
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.60682/0wm3-bh51
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherResearch Journal of Poultry Sciences
dc.relation.ispartofseriesResearch Journal of Poultry Sciences ; 5 (3): 50-53, 2012
dc.titlePerformance of Broiler Chicks Feed on May Flies (Ephenoptera) and/or Whole Grain Diets in Lake Victoria Basin
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