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Cassava: Nutrient composition and nutritive value in poultry diets.

Natalie K Morgan¹, Mingan Choct¹

¹School of Environmental & Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale 2351, Australia.

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|May 17, 2018

Summary

Cassava offers a cost-effective energy source for poultry feed due to its availability. Proper processing is key to overcoming its limitations and increasing its inclusion in poultry diets.

Keywords:

Alternative energy Broiler Cassava Layer Manihot esculenta Nutrition

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Nutritional Science

Background:

Poultry feed faces challenges from insufficient supply, high prices, and competition with human food and biofuel industries.
Cassava is emerging as a vital alternative energy source for poultry due to its widespread availability and potential to reduce feed costs.
Current limitations in cassava utilization include high fiber, low energy content, and anti-nutritional factors like hydrocyanic acid (HCN).

Purpose of the Study:

To review the nutrient composition of various cassava products.
To evaluate the potential of cassava as an alternative energy source in poultry diets.
To address the inconsistencies in reported nutritive values of cassava and its products.

Main Methods:

Literature review of existing research on cassava products in poultry nutrition.
Analysis of nutrient composition data for different cassava products.
Examination of studies on the impact of cassava inclusion on poultry performance and health.

Main Results:

Cassava products vary significantly in nutrient composition, impacting their suitability for poultry.
Processing methods can mitigate anti-nutritional factors and improve the energy content of cassava.
Inconsistent data on cassava's nutritive value contributes to variability in poultry study outcomes.

Conclusions:

Cassava holds significant promise as an alternative energy ingredient in poultry feed, provided appropriate processing techniques are employed.
Further standardization of nutrient analysis for cassava products is needed to ensure consistent results in poultry research.
Optimizing cassava utilization can lead to more economical and sustainable poultry production systems.