EVALUATION OF SESAME (Sesamum indicum L) SEED MEAL AS A SOURCE OF SUPPLEMENTARY METHIONINE IN BROILER DIETS

📄 Project Abstract

There is rapid population increase without a corresponding increase in food production (Christopher et al., 1997 and Vanderzijpp, 1997). Sobayo et al. (2007) reported that the population of developing countries has continued to increase resulting in increased demand for protein of animal sources. The poultry industry occupies a unique position in the livestock sector. The broiler birds are highly prolific and are good feed converters (Obioha, 1992). Acute shortage of animal protein in the diet of average Nigerians requires a logical solution like increasing the production and consumption of poultry (FAO, 1997). Nigeria and other developing countries are experiencing protein deficiencies. Oyawoye (1989) reported that there is protein deficiency gap for which careful attention is necessary to prevent protein deficiency related diseases in Nigerian citizens. Nigeria's population is increasing rapidly and this indicates the need to strategize action and device means of improving the produc...