Effect Of Adding Distillers' Corn With Dry Slurries (DDGS) On The Productive Efficiency Of Broiler Chicken

Abstract

This study aims to study the effect of adding distillers' corn with dry slurries (DDGS) on production efficiency. 250 broiler chicks (Ross 308) were raised from 0-42 days old without distinguishing between males and females. During this study, 5 feed mixtures were formulated, consisting of yellow corn, soybean meal 46%, DDGS and other feed supplements. These mixtures were equal in terms of protein values and other feed supplements, and differed from each other in the presence of different percentages of DDGS, as they contained 5 levels of DDGS (0-5-10-15-20) %. The results of the experiment in the first week showed that the mixtures containing DDGS at (10-15-20) % led to a decrease in the weight of the chicks, while the groups that consumed DDGS at a concentration of (0 or 5%) had a higher feed conversion ratio than the other groups. At the end of the experiment, the birds that consumed DDGS at a percentage of (0, 5 or 10%) achieved a higher feed conversion ratio compared to the groups This study shows that the maximum level of DDGS used in the mix's ranges between 5-10%.