PERFORMANCE AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF BROILER CHICKENS FED SODIUM SESQUICARBONATE PROCESSED SOYABEAN DIETS.

Abstract

Soya bean seeds were processed by soaking in water and aqueous solutions of sodium sequin carbonate' 0.0%, 0.1%, 0.5% and 1.0% concentration at room temperature for 24hrs. The soaked soya bean seeds were drained through 0.02mm sieve, dried under shade and used in compounding 4 is caloric and is nitrogenous diets. The diets were fed to 4 groups of Avian Broiler chicks in a Randomized Complete Block (RCB) design experiment. The results indicated that crude protein of the soya bean seeds processed with 1% sodium sequin carbonate was lower while DM, CF and ash contents of the treated soya beans were slightly but not significantly reduced (P>0.05). The highest ash value, Na+ ions were found in soya bean seeds treated with 1% sodium sequin carbonate. Broiler fed with 1% sodium sequin carbonate processed soya bean had higher live weight and better carcass quality than broilers on the control at finisher phase but these were not significantly different (P>0.05). Nitrogen retention and protein efficiency ratio (per) were significantly better (P<lHS) in broilers fed sodium sequin carbonate process soya beans. It was concluded that sodium sequin carbonate could be used in aqueous solutions up to 1% level to process soya bean seeds without any detrimental effects on broiler performance and carcass quality.