TABLE 16.
Effect of faba bean (FB; g/kg) seed on the performance of broilers summarized from several references
| Authors | Animal | Feedstuff | FB level | DFC (g/day) | BW gain (g/day) | FCR (g DFC/g BW gain) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gous (2011) | Broilers (7–21 days of age) | Dehulled FB TMR | 0 | 55.9 | 35.4 | 0.633 |
| 50 | 57.4 | 36.6 | 0.636 | |||
| 100 | 57.0 | 35.7 | 0.624 | |||
| 150 | 55.8 | 34.6 | 0.619 | |||
| 200 | 58.0 | 36.2 | 0.622 | |||
| 250 | 56.6 | 34.6 | 0.608 | |||
| Koivunen et al. (2016) | Broilers (6–32 days of age) | Raw FB TMR | 0 | 110 | 69.7 | 1.63 |
| 80 | 104 | 69.0 | 1.58 | |||
| 160 | 103 | 69.4 | 1.56 | |||
| 240 | 98 | 65.8 | 1.55 | |||
| Biesek et al. (2020) | Broilers (0–42 days of age) | Raw FB TMR | 0 | 94.5 | 61.9 | 1.51 |
| 250 | 97.5 | 50.2 | 1.95 | |||
| Konieczka et al. (2020) | Broilers (8–35 days of age) | Raw FB TMR | 300 | 113 | 77.5 | 1.46 |
| Extruded FB TMR | 300 | 111 | 78.9 | 1.41 |
Abbreviations: DFC: daily feed consumption; BW: body weight; FCR: feed conversion ratio; TMR: total mixed ration.