@article{MAKHILLAJ20072620206,
    title = {Nutrient and Mineral Retention of Broilers Fed Periwinkle Flesh},
    journal = {Agricultural Journal},
    volume = {2},
    number = {6},
    pages = {646-650},
    year = {2007},
    issn = {1816-9155},
    doi = {aj.2007.646.650},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-9155&doi=aj.2007.646.650},
    author = {B.I. Okon and},
    keywords = {Periwinkle,palm kernel oil,nutrient,mineral,retention},
    abstract = {The apparent nutrient and mineral retention of broilers fed periwinkle flesh in place of fishmeal was determined.  One hundred and eighty day-old hyperco broiler chicks were used for this study, which lasted 8 weeks.  Broilers were assigned to 5 experimental diets in a completely randomized block design.  Diet 1 which served as control was a commercial broiler ration while diets 2-5 contained various levels of fishmeal, periwinkle flesh, palm kernel cake and palm kernel oil. At 7 weeks, 2 birds per replicate were selected for metabolic trials.  Broiler chickens fed 2 or 4% PKO along with 25% PKC and 3% periwinkle flesh (diets 4 and 5) retained significantly more nutrients than the rest of the birds.  Similarly, birds on 2 or 4% PKO along with 25% PKC and 3% periwinkle flesh had significantly higher retention of Ca, P and Fe than others. Results suggest improved apparent nutrient and mineral retention with the introduction of PKO, although the level of PKO inclusion was not significant.}
    }