Productive indicators of broiler chickens when including Chayote (Sechium edule) in the ration
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antioxidant, chayote, feed conversion, weight gainAbstract
Introduction: Chayote has antioxidant properties and high percentages of minerals that make it a growth promotor and inmunomodulator and immunomodulator. Objective: Determine the chemical composition of chayote, as well as evaluate different productive indicators, and the cost-benefit ration of including different percentages of this plant in the ration of broiler chickens. Method: A deductive approach was used in the study, analyzing four groups of broiler chickens, each consisting of 24 birds. Four treatments were provided with different portions of chayote (grams): Control Treatment (T0, without chayote); Treatment 1 (T1, with 50g); Treatment 2 (T2, with 100g); Treatment 3 (T3, with 150g). Four replicates were performed per treatment with six experimental units. The results obtained from the chayote were analyzed using descriptive statistics. In this study A Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was used. Results: Chayote showed high mineral content, with potassium (K) at 151.04 mg, magnesium (Mg) at 11.03 mg, phosphorus (P) at 7.91 mg, and calcium (Ca) at 7.91 mg. The highest weight gain achieved per bird at week 5 was T3 (15 %) with 802g.The highest average feed consumption per bird at week 8 was T3 (15 %) with 1785 g. The lowest Feed Conversion Rate (FCR) at week 5 was T1 (5 %) at 1.20. Conclusion: The inclusion of chayote in the diet showed an increase in productive indicators, with low feed costs, mainly due to the addition of 15 %.
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