VARIATIONS IN THE NUTRIENT CONTENT OF MEAT AND BONE MEAL

Abstract

The study was undertaken to estimate the variations in the chemical composition of different meat and bone meal (MBM) available in different feed markets of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Secondary data for one hundred ten different MBM samples analyzed in triplicate for dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), crude fiber (CF), ether extract (EE) and total ash (TA) in the Poultry Research and Training Centre laboratory of Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh during 21st October, 2014 to 2nd December, 2016 were collected, compiled and analyzed. Results indicated that, there were wide ranges of variations in chemical compositions for different parameters. DM contents varied from 98.7 to 91.9 g/100g and CP contents varied from 74.5 to 18.5 g/100g. Similarly, CF contents varied from 2.9 to 1.1 g/100g and EE contents varied from 45 to 7.5 g/100g. TA varied from 33.6 to 4.8 g/100g. It was concluded that, chemical composition of MBM is widely variable. Wet chemistry analysis is suggested before inclusion of MBM in the ration of poultry, dairy and pet animals.