Commercial Feed Diluted with Different Fiber Sources and Enzyme Product for Broilers: Growth Performance, Carcass and Gut Health

The dilution of commercial broiler feed with copra meal (CM), palm kernel (PKM) and cassava leaf (CLM) enzyme supplementation was investigated. Two hundred eighty 7-day old Cobb 500 broilers were fed alone or diluted the test ingredients without enzyme. There no interaction effects (p>0.05) on intake (FI) weight gain (WG). Poorer (p<0.05) conversion ratio (FCR) observed diet diets from 22-42 d, but this restored by supplementation. effect final body (FBW). Diet depressed FBW depression. Abdominal fat lighter CLM compared to CM. gut segments E. coli count. Heavier liver, gizzard intestine diets. Commercial CM, PKM at 100 g/kg for starter 200 finisher would be a viable option smallholder production. More research is needed into levels concentrations.