Performance of broilers fed water-soluble blood meal during growing and finishing period

The effect of water-soluble blood meal was tested on the performance of broilers. Forty broiler chickens aged 21 days were reared on slatted floor and the dietary treatments were T 0, T 1 , T 2 and T 3 where 0, 0.25, 0.50 and 0.75 g blood meal was given/L drinking water, respectively. The blood meal significantly enhanced the growth and feed conversion efficiency. The weight gain and net profit was significantly (p<0.001) higher in chickens with 0.25g/L blood meal in water. It is suggested that blood meal at 0.25g/L may be used in drinking water during growing and finishing period of broilers for better performance. DOI: 10.3329/bvet.v26i1.4625 Bangl. vet . 2009. Vol. 26, No. 1, 8-12