Partial replacement of conventional dietary components by walnut (Juglans regia L.) oilcake: promoting performance, production economics and health in broiler chicken

Key Points

• Broiler chickens showed improved performance metrics with walnut oilcake in their diet.
• Chickens fed walnut oilcake exhibited better health indicators than those on a conventional diet.
• Assessment using dietary analysis and health monitoring methods was conducted over the experimental period.
• These findings support the use of walnut oilcake as a viable alternative to enhance poultry production.