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Concentration of Nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolizable energy, nutrient and dietary fiber digestibilities of Banana meal in Broilers

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Apparent metabolizable energy (AME), corrected to zero nitrogen retention (AMEn) is frequently used energy system to estimate energy concentration of an ingredient and diet in poultry. Meanwhile, apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) is commonly used to estimate nutrient digestibility values of particular ingredient in poultry like broiler. The nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolizable energy, nutrient and dietary fiber digestibilities of banana meal in broilers was determined in this study. Results revealed that peeled banana meal was significantly higher (P<0.05) in terms of AME and AMEn in broiler than unpeeled banana meal with 3,369 and 3058 kcal/kg DM, respectively. But these energy values were less than the yellow dent corn with 3, 606 kcal/kg, DM. On the other hand, % ATTD of DM, GE and crude fiber of diets with banana meal were significantly higher (P<0.01) than corn-soy diet. Specifically, % ATTD of GE of diets with peeled banana meal was significantly higher (P<0.01) than diets with unpeeled banana meal. In conclusion, banana peeled meal can be used as an alternative feed energy source in broiler.

Source: International Journal of Agricultural Technology

DOI: 10.63369/ijat.2025.21.3.855-864

Authors: ANGELICA DURAIN, ROMMEL SULABO, CHRISTINE ADIOVA, Florinia Merca

Institutions: Central Mindanao University, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Language: English

Topic: Animal Nutrition and Physiology

Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement, University of the Philippines