DRIP LOSS AND COOKING LOSS OF BROILER CHICKENS FED GRADED LEVEL OF ACACIA ALBIDA POD IN THE SEMI-ARID ZONE OF NIGERIA
Abstract
This study investigated the effects of graded levels of Acacia albida pod meal on drip loss and cooking loss of broiler chickens reared in the semi-arid zone of Nigeria. A total of 144-day-old broiler chicks were randomly assigned to four dietary treatments: T1 (0% Acacia albida), T2 (5%), T3 (10%), and T4 (15%). The experiment lasted seven weeks, with drip loss and cooking loss measured post-slaughter. Results showed no significant differences (P>0.05) in initial and final carcass weights across treatments. However, drip loss was significantly higher (P
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