A NOTE ON THE UTILIZATION OF CITRUS PULP MEAL AND MOLASSES-B IN DIETSFOR BROILERS

915 Cornish x White Plymouth Rock chickens from 28 to 49 days of age w ere used to evaluate different levels of citrus pulp meal inclusion (4 , 8, 12 and 16%) in diets with or without 15% of molasses B. A varianc e analysis according to a completely randomized design in a 4 x 2 fact orial arrangement with a control treatment was used. Live weight (P < 0.05) was reduced (P < 0.05) with the levels of inclusion of citrus pu lp when compared to the control treatment (1510, 1430, 1410, 1439 and 1366 g/bird), although at 4, 8 and 12% no significant differences were encountered. Consumption was higher (P < 0.001) with the two latter l evels (2271, 2232, 2271, 2466 and 2389 g/bird), while feed conversion was poorer after 8% (2.39, 2.59, 2.64, 2.75 and 2.86). The inclusion o f molasses B did not affect the performance of these indices, thus 15% is recommended. It is considered that the poorest feed conversion per formance was observed when the level of citrus pulp was increased acco unting for the ME reduction in the diets. Furthermore, the economical aspect of these variants be considered in broiler feeding.