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Effects of dietary protein level on growth and protein intake of young growing ostriches (Struthio camelus)

A study was conducted to evaluate responses in growth and protein intake of confinement-raised young growing ostriches, to three levels of dietary protein (CP). Eighteen ostriches aged between 10 and 14 weeks were used in the study which was conducted over a period of six weeks. The three dietary...

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Main Authors: Engku Ahmed, Engku Azahan, Mahat, Noraziah
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11268/
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spelling my.upm.eprints.112682011-03-29T09:25:49Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11268/ Effects of dietary protein level on growth and protein intake of young growing ostriches (Struthio camelus) Engku Ahmed, Engku Azahan Mahat, Noraziah A study was conducted to evaluate responses in growth and protein intake of confinement-raised young growing ostriches, to three levels of dietary protein (CP). Eighteen ostriches aged between 10 and 14 weeks were used in the study which was conducted over a period of six weeks. The three dietary protein levels investigated were high protein (HP, 22.5% CP), medium protein (MP, 17.5% CP) and low protein (LP, 12.5% CP). All diets contained an equal crude fibre concentration of 11.2%. Ostriches fed on the HP and MP feeds consumed more feed, gained more weight and were more efficient in converting feed to body weight than birds fed on the LP feed. Differences in growth parameters between the HP and MP treatment groups were not significant. Birds on HP feed consumed more protein than those offered the MP feed but this was not translated into superiority in growth. Consumption of protein by the ostriches on the LP feed was significantly lower than by birds on HP or MP feed. Results were discussed and it was concluded that among the three diets studied, a medium protein feed with a CP content of 17.5% was optimum and most economical for growing ostriches. 2009 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed Engku Ahmed, Engku Azahan and Mahat, Noraziah (2009) Effects of dietary protein level on growth and protein intake of young growing ostriches (Struthio camelus). In: 3rd International Conference on Animal Nutrition (ICAN) 2008 : Enhancing Feed Utilization Through Technology, 29-31 July 2008, Hotel Equatorial Bangi. (p. 191). English
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description A study was conducted to evaluate responses in growth and protein intake of confinement-raised young growing ostriches, to three levels of dietary protein (CP). Eighteen ostriches aged between 10 and 14 weeks were used in the study which was conducted over a period of six weeks. The three dietary protein levels investigated were high protein (HP, 22.5% CP), medium protein (MP, 17.5% CP) and low protein (LP, 12.5% CP). All diets contained an equal crude fibre concentration of 11.2%. Ostriches fed on the HP and MP feeds consumed more feed, gained more weight and were more efficient in converting feed to body weight than birds fed on the LP feed. Differences in growth parameters between the HP and MP treatment groups were not significant. Birds on HP feed consumed more protein than those offered the MP feed but this was not translated into superiority in growth. Consumption of protein by the ostriches on the LP feed was significantly lower than by birds on HP or MP feed. Results were discussed and it was concluded that among the three diets studied, a medium protein feed with a CP content of 17.5% was optimum and most economical for growing ostriches.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Engku Ahmed, Engku Azahan
Mahat, Noraziah
spellingShingle Engku Ahmed, Engku Azahan
Mahat, Noraziah
Effects of dietary protein level on growth and protein intake of young growing ostriches (Struthio camelus)
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Mahat, Noraziah
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title Effects of dietary protein level on growth and protein intake of young growing ostriches (Struthio camelus)
title_short Effects of dietary protein level on growth and protein intake of young growing ostriches (Struthio camelus)
title_full Effects of dietary protein level on growth and protein intake of young growing ostriches (Struthio camelus)
title_fullStr Effects of dietary protein level on growth and protein intake of young growing ostriches (Struthio camelus)
title_full_unstemmed Effects of dietary protein level on growth and protein intake of young growing ostriches (Struthio camelus)
title_sort effects of dietary protein level on growth and protein intake of young growing ostriches (struthio camelus)
publishDate 2009
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