Effect of Barnyardgrass seeds in rations on production performance of Kabinburi Muscovy ducks
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The objective of this research was to study the effects of Barnyardgrass seeds in rations on the production performance of Kabinburi Muscovy ducks. One hundred and thirty-two ducks, aged 6 weeks and of mixed genders, were randomly allocated to 4 groups. Each group had 3 replications with 11 ducks per replication. The groups received feed mixed with Barnyardgrass seeds at four different levels as follows: the control group (no Barnyardgrass seeds), Group II (5 % Barnyardgrass seeds), Group III (9 % Barnyardgrass seeds), and Group IV (13 % Barnyardgrass seeds). The experimental period lasted 42 days. The results showed that at 6-12 weeks, the average body weight, body weight gain, average daily gain, feed conversion ratio, and feed cost per gain of Kabinburi Muscovy ducks in groups receiving feed mixed with Barnyardgrass seeds were not significantly different from those of the control group (P > 0.05). However, the average daily feed intake of Group IV was significantly higher than that of Group II, Group III, and the control group (P < 0.05). Additionally, the feed cost per gain for groups receiving Barnyardgrass seeds tended to be lower than that of the control group (P > 0.05). From this study, it can be concluded that a 13% inclusion of Barnyardgrass seeds did not affect the market weight of Kabinburi Muscovy ducks.
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