Proximate Analysis and Palatability of Different Probable Locally Available Alternative Feedstuffs for Native Chicken

ABSTRACT

The study was conducted to establish the baseline on the proximate analysis, palatability and probability of different locally available feedstuffs as alternative feeds for Darag native chicken growers. Proximate analysis revealed that feedstuffs made of leafs made of leaf meals had higher crude protein, fiber, and ash. However; these had lower nitrogen free extract, and moisture content. Bread crumbs was the most palatable alternative feedstuff. Chicken fed with leaf meal are likely to produce higher crude protein in dung.