The development of indigenous stock in the tropics must be accompanied by an evaluation their nutrient requirements alongside those adapted exotic stock. In two separate experiments, a total 28 dietary combinations protein (18% — 24%) and metabilisable energy (2.6-3.2 Mcal/kg) were assessed using four lines exotic, local ex­otic x crosses 0-8 week old starter pullets. A combination 2.8 Mcal/kg ...

Two experiments were conducted with golden Hubbard pullet chicks to investigate the replacement effects of locally prepared fish silage for imported meal in and layers' rations. Acidic neutral preparations concentrated either maize or cassava plus groundnut wheat offals, fed as a substitute meal. Results pullets showed good feed consumption all dietary treatments but efficiency was decreased (P...