Suplementación en la dieta de pollos de engorde alimentados con residuos de cacao (Theobroma cacao L.).

This study focuses on "Supplementation in the diet of broiler chickens fed with cocoa waste (Theobroma cacao L.)". The main objective is to establish the impact of supplementation in the diet of broiler chickens fed with cocoa waste (Theobroma cacao L.), using a non-experimental bibliographic research methodology that includes the analysis of current documents and research articles. Within its development, the bioactive components of cocoa and its effect on animal health, broiler production in Ecuador, nutritional requirements of broiler chickens, the importance of supplementation in poultry production, differences between traditional and supplemented diets, the properties and benefits of cocoa waste in birds, percentage and optimal life stage for the incorporation of supplementation in birds. The results, highlighting that in the diet of broiler chickens, the ideal percentage of cocoa waste supplementation is 1 to 2% of the total diet, this range allows for nutritional benefits, final weight gain, sustainability, and strengthening of their immune systems; levels higher than 2.5% can cause a decrease in palatability. In conclusion, cocoa waste not only improves feed conversion and bird weight, with the average weight being 2.5 kg and applying this strategy reaching up to 2.90 kg, it also offers protection against toxic elements in poultry farming, for this reason, it is crucial for producers to maintain an adequate balance when incorporating these waste into feed diets, ensuring optimal and efficient growth of birds

• 1. Verfasser: Muñoz Burgos, Breisla María (author)
• Format: bachelorThesis
• Veröffentlicht: 2024
• Schlagworte: Pollos de engorde; Producción; Residuos; Cacao
• Online Zugang: http://dspace.utb.edu.ec/handle/49000/17112