THE VALUE OF BOODMEAL AS A DIETARY SUBSTITUTE FOR FISHMEAL IN BROILER STARTER RATIONS

Three experiments were conducted with Ross-type broiler chicks to determine the optimum level of in­clusion fish meal and value bloodmeal as a substitute for fishmeal in practical starter ra­tions. The was found In be 7.5%. Higher levels tended increase cost production lower growth performances. ad­dition all vegetable protein rations resulted better performances than ration. II that blood could used at up 8% no detrimental ef­fects. Although total substitution performances, partial 67% similar performance Value rations.