UTILIZATION OF ACACIA SALIGNA LEAF MEAL AS A NON-TRADITIONAL FEEDSTUFF BY LOCAL GROWING HENS UNDER DESERT CONDITIONS

摘要: This experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect of using Acacia saligna leaf meal (ASLM) as a non-traditional feedstuff in Mamourah growing hens diets under desert conditions on performance and economical efficiency feed. One hundred eighty 10 weeks age were used an until 18 age. The experimental randomly distributed into four equal groups, each group has 45 divided three replicates with 15 each. first received basal diet control (0% ASLM) while second, third fourth groups fed 4, 8 12% ASLM respectively. current results showed significant increase (P < 0.05) live body weight at 4 8% compared other treatment non-significant ages. best values gain feed conversion ratio recorded 4% all periods experiment. There decrease intake increasing level from 14 this not that lowest comparison groups. On hand, resulted net return, relative percent least cost kg gain. Data amino acids content methionine limiting essential acid, lysine second acids. From nutritional viewpoints, could be successfully safely formulation for up without adversely affecting their conditions.