Proximate Composition of Heat Treated Poultry Litter (Layers)


Authors

  • O. J. Owen Department of Animal Science: Rivers State University of Science Technology (RSUST), P. M.B 5080, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
  • E.M. Ngodigha Department of Fisheries/Livestock Production Technology, Nicer Delta University: Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
  • A.O. Amakiri Department of Animal Science: Rivers State University of Science Technology (RSUST), P. M.B 5080, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2008.1033.1035

Keywords:

Chemical composition, heat treatment, mineral composition, poultry litter, proximate composition

Abstract

Proximate composition was conducted to investigate the nutrient quality of heat treated poultry litter. The litter was subjected to heat treatment by deep stacking at temperature range of 40.10-55oC (104.20-31oF) for 21 days. This was done to ensure pathogenic microbial safety when used as animal feed supplement. Results obtained on the chemical composition showed that poultry litter (layers) contained 621.41 ME kcal/kg, 87% DM, 20% CP, 10.40% CF, 2.20 EE and 18.50% Ash. The results on mineral composition indicates that poultry litter has 4.5% Phosphorus (P), 2.00% Calcium (Ca), 0.10% Sodium (Na), 2.05% Potassium (K) and 0.48% Magnesium (Mg). This study on proximate composition of poultry litter shows that it could be incorporated into animal feeds.

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Published

2008-10-15

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 11 (2008)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Owen, O. J., Ngodigha, E., & Amakiri, A. (2008). Proximate Composition of Heat Treated Poultry Litter (Layers). International Journal of Poultry Science, 7(11), 1033–1035. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2008.1033.1035