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Utilization of three biodegraded agro-industrial by-products (AIBs) by layers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

E. A. Iyayi ,
R. J. Dosumu  and
Z. Aderolu
E. A. Iyayi
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
R. J. Dosumu
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Z. Aderolu
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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In Nigeria, the need to improve poultry production cannot be overemphasized because increase in population has necessitated an increase in the demand for animal protein. Increased egg production holds a unique position in bridging this animal protein supply (Longe, 1984). But the conventional energy sources like maize and sorghum are very expensive making feed to account for about 60% of cost of egg production. Alternatives are now being searched for in agro-industrial by-products because these by-products can be biodegraded to improve their energy value for poultry feeding.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2001 , 2001 , pp. 209
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2001

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