Abstract

The present study was undertaken to compare the efficacy of different level of bakery waste in the broiler ration. The experiment was carried out for 42 days (6 weeks) on 180 broiler chicks. Up to 3 weeks of age there was no significant difference in body weight gain of different treatment groups. However from 4th to 6th week the gain in body weight in the group maintained on diet, in which 60% maize was replace by bakery waste was significantly lower as compare to basal diet 20% replacement and and 40% replacement. The gain in these three groups was comparable. During 1st, 3rd and 4th week the FCR in T1, T2 T3 was significantly better than T4 group. From 4th to 6th week of age, FCR of basal diet was significantly better than the other groups. The FCR for birds feed with 20% and 40% replaced diet was significantly better than the birds feed on 60% replaced diet. The replacement of maize with bakery waste has resulted to lower margin of profit markedly in T4 group. However in T2 and T3 these was no significant difference therefore it can be concluded that 20% to 40% maize can be replaced without any adverse effect on economy however the percentage of replacement may be decided looking to the cost of maize and its availability.

Authors and Affiliations