Table 3. Proximate composition of broiler experimental diets
Variable | Diet 1 | Diet 2 | Diet 3 | Diet 4 |
Broiler starter ration |
Dry matter (%) | 91.39 | 92.16 | 91.45 | 91.60 |
Crude protein (%) | 21.00 | 22.85 | 20.95 | 21.51 |
Ether extract (%) | 5.50 | 5.50 | 5.20 | 5.70 |
Crude fibre (%) | 4.50 | 4.90 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
Ash | 6.40 | 6.60 | 6.80 | 6.90 |
Nitrogen free extract | 62.6 | 63.15 | 66.25 | 65.09 |
Broiler finisher ration |
Dry matter (%) | 91.80 | 91.91 | 92.23 | 92.10 |
Crude protein (%) | 20.56 | 20.30 | 20.66 | 20.70 |
Ether extract (%) | 5.90 | 6.20 | 6.10 | 5.80 |
Crude fibre (%) | 5.40 | 5.30 | 4.80 | 5.20 |
Ash | 5.60 | 6.10 | 6.20 | 6.20 |
Nitrogen free extract | 62.54 | 62.1 | 62.24 | 62.1 |