Study on Adulteration of Protein Rich Poultry Feed Ingredients in Chattogram Region

Abstract

Poultry farming is a vital aspect of agricultural industry, contributing significantly to the protein supply for human consumption. The quality of poultry feed is paramount to the health and productivity of poultry. It’s common to adulterate feed with inferior feed ingredient in poultry industry. Miller and manufacturers without access to feed laboratories frequently use feed ingredients that have been rejected for quality control reasons. This report presents the outcomes of an investigation into the adulteration of poultry feed within Chattogram Division. The study encompasses a comparative analysis between locally produced and imported poultry feed, with a specific focus on quantifying crude protein percentage. The initial results revealed varying level of crude protein in local feed samples (A=63.35%, B=82.78%, C=60.38%) prior to washing. Post washing, these levels saw a significant reduction (A=9.45%, B=35.18%, C=9.45%). Conversely, imported poultry feed samples exhibited higher crude protein percentage both prewashing (D=69.56%, E=70.00%, F=80.85%, and G=69.30%) and post washing (D=70.35%, E=78.40%, F=98.18%, and G=82.25%). The findings underscore potential concerns regarding local feed adulteration (by urea) while highlighting the comparative advantage of imported poultry feed in maintaining elevated protein content. Further investigation with large feed samples is warranted.