Efficacy of food waste amended feed on sustainable broiler production

Food waste-feed for sustainable broiler production

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4314/3ahheq82

Keywords:

food waste, dehydration, nutrient, broiler production, feed safety

Abstract

Products obtained from poultry (such as meat and eggs) have become a mainstay in the diets of individuals. However, an upsurge in the cost of traditional feed like maize, has imposed on humans the need to utilize other feed materials such as agricultural byproducts or food waste in poultry production. This study was conducted to determine the effect of formulated diet from treated food waste, on the growth performance of broilers fed with the feed. Food wastes sourced from different locations were dried and processed into feed of different formulations (containing apposite amounts of nutrients akin to conventional feeds) before being fed to broilers. It was noticed that the diets contained minimal concentrations of contaminants, thus rendering it safe for consumption. Diets containing the food waste-maize component of 75% cereals (rice, millet, banku and kenkey) with enzyme and 25% maize were deemed the most efficient in broiler production as it yielded the highest bodyweight in broilers, was efficiently consumed by broilers and had a better feed conversion ratio. Thus, this diet is most efficient as feed for broiler production.

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  • Anthony Boakye Antwi, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

    Dr. Anthony Boakye Antwi  is an academic, researcher, and consultant with a strong focus on sustainable solutions. He is passionate about addressing environmental challenges through innovative research and projects. He is a lecturer at the Department of Environmental Health and Sanitation Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana, dedicated to shaping the next generation of environmental conscious
    professionals. His area of specialization is Environmental Sanitation and Waste Management.

  • Nana Yaa Korankyewa-Ayim, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

    Nana Yaa Korankyewa Ayim  is a Development Studies Researcher at Erasmus University, Rotterdam investigating themes of Frugal Innovation, Interdisciplinarity, Green industrialization, Economics. Her area of specialization is Sustainability.

  • Josephine Paule Amelan Kouassi, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

    Amelan Paule Josephine Kouassi holds a master’s degree in Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation at KNUST in Ghana. She is currently working on Water Supply and Distribution Project in 111 localities in Cote d’Ivoire as a Junior Manager. Her current work is about designing and coordinating all the activities related to the project. Her area of specialization is Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation.

  • Sampson Oduro-Kwarteng, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

    Prof. Sampson Oduro-Kwarteng has 25 years of experience as a Civil, Water & Sanitation Engineer. He is a Full Professor in Water and Environmental Sanitation Engineering, and Construction Management in the Civil Engineering Department at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. He is  involved in water and environmental sanitation designs, services and construction supervision including: design of small towns water supply systems; Water , Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH) training and community participatory learning and action; WASH Behavioural Change and Management Training; design and construction of rice irrigation systems; assessment of capacity of public and private sector firms involved in water and environmental sanitation; etc.

  • Jacob Alhassan Hamidu, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

    Prof. Jacob Alhassan Hamidu  is an Animal Scientist and a holder of a Ph.D. in Animal Science with specializations in Embryology, Animal and Cell Physiology, Nutrition, Genetics, Cell Viability, and Chick Quality from the University of Alberta, Edmonton. Currently, He is an Associate Professor at the Department of Animal Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi. He is part of a team of hatchery experts for Lohmann Tierzucht in Africa. He is also a  visiting Professor at the Poultry Excellence Center at the University of Lome, Togo.

  • Goodman Sarfo Kantanka, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

    Dr. Goodman Sarfo Kantanka is a practising Animal Scientist in Ghana. He is currently a lecturer with the Department of Animal Science, KNUST. His area of research and reading is about employing the use of non-conventional/agro-industrial by-products in poultry feed formulation and minimal or zero usage of antibiotics in poultry production.

  • Patrick Boakye, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

    Ing. Dr. Patrick Boakye  is a senior lecturer at the Department of Chemical Engineering at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) with a specialization in Environmental Nano/ Biotechnology. His research focus has been on: valorization of waste/biomass into useful products; thermochemical treatment of materials: pyrolysis and co-gasification of biomass and other resources into fuels and other chemicals; water and wastewater treatment using adsorbents and membrane technology, etc.

  • Herman Erick Lutterodt, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

    Dr. Herman Erick Lutterodt  is a dedicated educator, accomplished researcher, and experienced consultant with over a decade of expertise in food science and nutrition. He is presently a senior lecturer at the Department of Food Science and Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. His teaching and research interests encompass food and nutritional chemistry, functional food development, and food safety and quality management systems. Food and nutritional chemistry, with emphasis on bioactive compounds and effects of processing.

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Published

09/15/2026

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Vol. 44 No. 2 (2026)

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Copyright (c) 2026 Anthony Boakye Antwi, Nana Yaa Korankyewa-Ayim, Josephine Paule Amelan Kouassi, Sampson Oduro-Kwarteng, Jacob Alhassan Hamidu, Goodman Sarfo Kantanka, Patrick Boakye, Herman Erick Lutterodt

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Efficacy of food waste amended feed on sustainable broiler production : Food waste-feed for sustainable broiler production. (2026). Journal of Science and Technology, 44(2), 11-27. https://doi.org/10.4314/3ahheq82