EFFECT OF SUBSTITUTION OF SOYBEAN MEAL WITH CANOLA AND SUNFLOWER MEALS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF BROILERS

A study was conducted to determined the effect of replacement of soybean meal (SBM) with locally available oilseed meals i.e. Canola (CM) and Sunflower meal ( SFM ) on performance of broiler chicks. Five different experimental rations A, B, C, D and E containing SBM 15%, SBM and CM 7.5% each, CM 15%, SBM 7.5% plus 3.75% CM and SFM each and SFM 15% respectively, were offered to the day-old broiler chicks up to six weeks of age. The effect of different rations was observed in terms of the performance parameters of broiler chicks. The results showed that the weight gain, feed consumption, feed conversion ratio, carcass weight and dressing percentage were comparatively improved (P