Abstract

Nutritionists are looking for alternative protein sources and functional feedstuffs that can replace the role of antibiotic growth promoter skin chicken production as a result of the continual increase in the price of protein feed component sand the removal of antibiotics from diets. The seed from ripe papayas can be used as alternative protein feed element for poultry due to its crude protein content of 24–30%, in vitro protein digestibility of 80%, and proportion of essential amino acids of 47%.Additionally,papaya seed may have the ability to function as a feed ingredient that can take the place of antibiotic growth

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