Diet matrix of stored proprietary feeds: Implications on growth response, health status and carcass yield of broiler chickens

Autor: J. O. Alabi, A. O. Fafiolu
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Nigerian Journal of Animal Production. 47:139-157
ISSN: 0331-2062
Popis: This study examined growth responses, health status and carcass yield of broiler chickens from 22 to 42 days of age provided with proprietary finished feeds (4 brands; P, Q, R & S) exposed to two storage conditions (lit or dark room) for four weeks. Four hundred and eighty chicks (802.7±14.3 g), at 21-day-old, were randomly allocated to eight groups of 60 chicks each (6 replicates; 10 birds each). Broiler chickens were fed one of the eight resultant diets from storage exercise for 21 d. Results revealed that performance of finishing broiler chickens were influenced by both the main and interaction effects of feed brands and storage condition. Chickens fed feeds stored in dark room gained 5.39% heavier weight with better FCR (5.07%) and higher (P
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