Addition of sorghum grain to broiler chicken diets and its effect on productivity and safety

¹ “Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers” National Research University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
² Almalyk branch of the Tashkent State Technical University named after Islam Karimov, Almalyk, Uzbekistan
³ Termez State University, Termiz, Uzbekistan
⁴ Karshi State Technical University, Karshi, Uzbekistan
⁵ Termiz State Pedagogical Institute, Termiz, Uzbekistan

^* Corresponding author: k.shavazov@tiiame.uz

Abstract

The research is devoted to studying the possibility of using sorghum grain as an alternative to corn in broiler chicken diets, which is an important aspect of diversifying the feed base of poultry farming. The aim of the work was to evaluate the effect of different levels of sorghum inclusion on productivity and safety of poultry. In the course of the experiment four groups of chickens of the cross ‘ROSS-308’ were formed, which received diets with different levels of replacement of corn with sorghum. The results showed that partial replacement of corn by sorghum within 20-40% does not have a negative impact on the main zootechnical indicators, and in some cases may even contribute to an increase in the safety of the livestock. The obtained data indicate the promising use of sorghum in feeding broiler chickens, especially in conditions of changing climate and the need to ensure stable feed production. Further research should be aimed at optimising the technology of mixed fodder production using sorghum and reducing the level of anti-nutrients.