Authors: Johnson J.T, Chibuike P.O, Ifeakor O.D.
Poultry feed from locally generated domestic waste in Bayelsa State was formulated and compared with the commercially available feed (Top feed). The waste materials used for the local formulation were; Yam peel, Prawn head, Pineapple peel, Avocado Pear peel, Coconut Chaff, Fish head, Crayfish chaff. Proximate composition, vitamins, mineral and anti- nutrient contents of the local formulae as well as the commercially available feeds was evaluated using standard methods and results obtained were compared with each other. Results shows that the nutrient composition of the local feeds formulated from waste material compares favourably well with that of the commercial feed with anti-nutrient (Tannins, Oxalate, Phytic acid, HCN) within FAO tolerable limits. Thirty (30) days feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the growth performance of the broilers fed on locally formulated feed from domestic waste compare with commercial poultry feed. Ten Forty-five (45) day old broiler were randomly allotted into two groups of five (5) birds each. The poultry birds were fed ad-libitum for a period of four weeks and weight gain where recorded every three days. Result shows the significant (P< 0.05) increase on the growth rate of birds fed with commercial poultry feed when compared with those fed with locally formulated feed from domestic waste. Despite this significant growth noticed in birds fed with commercial poultry formulae, it is evidence from the result that the locally made formulae contains lots of nutrients which can support growth of poultry birds and also devoid of additives promotion. Thus, utilization or incorporation of at least 20% of domestic waste in poultry feed can help reduce the cost of livestock production and also ameliorate the burden and dangers possess by the disposal and poor management of domestic waste in the environment while at the same time reducing the act of artificial growth substances added to commercial poultry feed.
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