Growth Traits and Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Birds Fed Brewer’s Spent Grain

Abstract

 Abstract — The effect of different levels of brewer’s spent grain (BSG) with enzyme on growth performance and carcass traits was investigated in a five week trial. A total of 300 day old ―Anak strain‖ chicks were randomly assigned to four dietary treatments with five replicates of 15 birds each. The treatments include, BSG0, BSG3, BSG6 and BSG9 for 0 %, 3 %, 6 % and 9 % with enzyme. Birds fed BSG3 recorded an improved (P<0.05) growth traits at the end of the feeding trial. Carcass yield, thigh, breast and drumstick weights were higher (P<0.05) for birds fed BSG3, whereas, birds fed BSG9 recorded the lowest (P<0.05) carcass, thigh, breast and drumstick weights. With regards to improved growth traits and cut yields, 3 % BSG with enzyme can be used