Utilization of Jack Bean (Canavalia ensiformis) Meal as a Substitute for Soybean Meal in Diet for Broiler Reared for 35 Days
Abstract: This study was aimed
to evaluate the utilization of jack bean meal as a substitution of soybean meal
in the diets and the effect on broiler performance. A total number of two
hundred Lohmann MB 202 Platinum broiler chickens were kept in five weeks rearing
period, consisted of three weeks of starter phase (0-3 weeks) and two weeks of
finisher phase (3-5 weeks). This study used a completely randomized design with
four treatments and five replicates. The dietary treatments were: JB0-0
(control ration: basal diet without jack bean meal substitution in starter and
in finisher phase), JB50-0 (basal diet with jack bean meal substitution in
starter phase only), JB50-50 (basal diet with jack bean meal substitution in starter and in
finisher phase), JB0-50 (basal diet with jack
bean meal substitution in the finisher phase only). The data obtained
were statistically analyzed using analysis of variance and followed with
Duncan's multiple-range test for the data with significant difference. The
variables measured were: growth performance, carcase yield, visceral organ
weight and immune organ. Results showed that the dietary treatment had no
effect on performance, carcass yield and commercial cut, visceral organ or
immune organs of 35 days old broiler chickens, except for the thymus
(P<0.05). It can be concluded that as a source of protein, soybean meal can
be replaced by jack bean meal up to 50%.
Jack bean meal can be given either in starter phase only, in finisher
phase only, or in both starter and in finisher phase.
Keywords: Broiler; Carcass;
Jack bean meal; Performance; Soybean meal
Penulis: Asep Sudarman, Anggun
Marsiz Jayanti, Rita Mutia
Kode Jurnal: jppeternakandd180014
