| dc.description.abstract | Palm kernel meal (PKM) is a by-product of oil extractions of palm kernel. The use of PKM in the ration of monogastric animals is limited as a result of high fibre. The main objective of this study was to evaluated the performance of broiler fed diet containing PKM with or without screening. Two hundreds DOC were divided into 20 groups and assigned to one of four diet treatment i.e : P1 = treatment diet + 7.5% PKM without screening and adding grit; P2 = treatment diet + 7.5% screened PKM without adding grit; P3 = treatment diet + 7.5% screened PKM + 2% shell of PKM; P4 = treatment diet + 7.5% screened PKM + 2% commercial grit. Data from completely randomized design were analyzed variance (ANOVA). Feed and water were given ad libitum. The result showed that screened palm kernel meal decreased crude fibre (from 33.13% to 30.58%). However, screened PKM did not affect feed intake, body weight gain, and feed conversion. It is concluded that PKM with ot without screening did not affect broiler performance. | en |
