A note on a comparison of the feeding value of sweet potato vines and lucerne meal for broiler chickens

Farrell, D. J., Jibril, H., Perez-Maldonado, R. A. and Mannion, P. F. (2000) A note on a comparison of the feeding value of sweet potato vines and lucerne meal for broiler chickens. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 85 1-2: 145-150.


Author Farrell, D. J.
Jibril, H.
Perez-Maldonado, R. A.
Mannion, P. F.
Title A note on a comparison of the feeding value of sweet potato vines and lucerne meal for broiler chickens
Journal name Animal Feed Science and Technology   Check publisher's open access policy
Publication date 2000
Sub-type Article
DOI 10.1016/S0377-8401(00)00118-8
Volume number 85
Issue number 1-2
ISSN 0377-8401
Start page 145
End page 150
Total pages 6
Editor P. Robinson
P. Uden
J. Wiseman
Place of publication Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Publisher Elsevier
Collection year 2000
Language eng
Subject C1
300402 Animal Reproduction
630000 - Animal Production and Animal Primary Products
Abstract The chemical composition of sun-dried sweet potato vines (SPV) and lucerne meal showed high levels (g/kg DM) of neutral detergent fibre, ash and protein of 364 and 352, 178 and 100, and 191 and 182, respectively. Amino acid analysis showed modest levels of lysine, threonine and the sulfur amino acids in both meals but concentrations of these amino acids were generally higher in lucerne meal than SPV meal despite similar crude protein values. Mineral analysis showed a useful amount of Ca (10 g/kg) in both meals. When SPV meal replaced lucerne meal at 0-160 g/kg diet, broilers grown to 21 days showed no differences (p>0.05) in growth rate, food intake or food efficiency. The apparent metabolisable energy (MJ/kg) of diets containing 40 and 80 g SPV/kg was higher (14.1-14.6) than the specific dietary concentrations of SPV at other levels. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
Keyword Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Sweet Potato Vines
Evaluation With Broilers
Chemical Composition
Ame
Q-Index Code C1

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Sub-type: Article
Collection: School of Agriculture and Food Sciences
 
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