Organoleptic Properties, Carcass Characteristics And Internal Organ Profile Of Finisher Broilers Fed Sundried Cassava Peel Meal Blended With Palm Oil Sludge

The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of graded level of sundried cassava peel meal (CPM) blended with palm oil sludge (POS) on organoleptic qualities, carcass and internal organ characteristics of broiler chickens. A total of 150day old broiler chicks from Caskada Company were used for the study. The birds were fed graded levels of sundried cassava peel meal plus palm oil sludge (CPMPOS) (0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5,10.0 kg) in partial replacement of maize for treatment 1 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively. On day 56 of the experiment, two birds from each replicate was selected and starved for at least 12 hours, six birds per treatment that were closest to the mean were selected from each of the treatment, tagged and slaughtered then scalded in hot water of 55oC for one minute and dressed to evaluate carcass characteristics, processed and boiled for organoleptic properties. Thirty panelists were chosen for the organoleptic test. Data were collected based on the information generated from the nine (9) point hedonic scale. The panelists evaluated the samples for colour, flavour, juciness, tenderness and general acceptability. The result showed that there is significant difference (P< 0.05) for tenderness and juiceness and no significant effect (P> 0.05) on the appearance, colour, overall acceptability and flavour. The results showed that there was significant difference (P < 0.05) in live weight, shank, wing, drumstick, head and abdominal fat. There were no significant effect (P > 0.05) in the values of the intestine, gall bladder and heart. Thus, CPMPOS can partially replace maize on broiler diets without any deleterious effect on the organoleptic, carcass and internal organs quality.