Xylanase Supplementation on Tamarindus Indica and Cassava Meal in Mash and Pellet Form for Broiler Chickens

Abstract

The aims of this study were to analyse the effect of diets containing tamarind seed and cassava meal in mash and pellet form with enzyme supplementation on broiler performance. The experiment method used a 2 x 2 x 2 factorial design and compared the effects of diets (cassava meal vs Tamarindus indica), feed processing (pelleted vs. mash), and enzyme addition (with or without enzymes) on broiler performance. 240 broiler chicks were allocated to 8 treatments with 6 replicates of 5 chicks/replicate. The results show that a diet containing cassava meal in pellet form with xylanase significantly (P<0,05) improved the growth of the broiler in comparison to a diet formulation containing tamarind seed meal. A diet containing tamarind seed meal gave significantly (P<0,05) lower abdominal fat than cassava meal. In conclusion, in this study diets containing cassava meal gave the best results for broiler growth, and diets containing tamarind seed improved the abdominal fat of broiler chickens.