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The use of kapok ( Ceiba pentandra ) seed cake as a source of protein in broiler rations
Author(s) -
Kategile Jackson A.,
Ishengoma Mary,
Katule Andalwisye M.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740290404
Subject(s) - broiler , meal , ceiba , methionine , lysine , food science , soya bean , chemistry , zoology , biology , biochemistry , amino acid , ecology
When 7, 14, or 21% kapok seed meal was incorporated into diets of broiler chicks as a replacement for maize and soya bean meal, liveweight at 9 weeks old was impaired and feed intake reduced. The addition of methionine or lysine did not improve performance when added individually, but restored growth to that of the control when added together. Nitrogen retention was reduced by increased amounts of kapok seed meal but was equal to that of the control when supplemented with methionine and lysine.