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Fortification of Broiler Chicken Feed with Shistocerca americana for Nutritional Improvement
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Consumption of chicken and its products has remained one of the primary sources of protein globally. The study evaluated the protein content and weight of broiler chickens that received feed fortified with Shistocerca americana (SA). Thirty-day-old broiler chickens were grouped into 6 (n=5). Group A was fed with normal broiler feeds while the test groups B-F received the broiler feed fortified with SA at 90:10, 80:20, 70:30, 60:40, and 50:50 ratios, respectively. SA was found to have a protein content of 60.7%, 17% fibre, and 1.6% carbohydrate. Consumption of SA-fortified feed significantly increases (p<0.05) the body weight and feed intake of the broiler chicken compared to the control. The serum protein concentration of the broiler chickens that received SA-fortified feed at 70:30, 60:40, and 50:50 was significantly higher (p<0.05) relative to the control. In conclusion, the high protein content and flavour of SA are attributed to the increase in body weight and feed intake. Therefore, SA can be fortified in both human and animal feed for its palatability and high protein content.
