Production Performance of Kabir Chicken (Gallus gallus domisticus) Fed Commercial Ration Supplemented Varying Levels of Fresh Golden Apple Snail (Pomacea canaliculata)

Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of golden apple snail supplementation and to utilize the pest golden apple snail for Kabir chicken. Sixty heads of day-old Kabir chicks were subjected to feeding experiment to evaluate the performance of Kabir with golden apple snail supplementation. All treatments with three replications were arranged in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with five Kabirs in each treatment, replicated three times. The experimental rations were as follows: T1 – 120g pure commercial feeds, T2 – 110g commercial feeds + 10g golden apple snail, T3 –100g commercial feeds + 20g golden apple snail, and T4 – 90g commercial feeds + 30g golden apple snail. The parameters final weight, dressed weight, dressing percentage and feed conversion efficiency were not significantly affected when supplemented with golden apple snail. Highly significant variations observed on the weight of wings, gizzard, and heart of Kabir with golden apple snail supplementation. Significant variation was also noted in the weight of liver of Kabir with golden apple snail supplementation. Economic analysis revealed a higher net income or profit on the Kabir fed with 30g golden apple snail supplementation with an ROI of 55.50