Comparative growth performance among Noiler chickens of black and brown plumage patterns at starter phase

Author: W.A. Olaniyi, F.A. Adejayan, A. Adejoju, P.O. Adedayo, A.E. Adebomi, S.O. Abidakun, S.O. Aderekun, B.O. Adedeji, D.S. Abiri
wasiu.olaniyi@aaua.edu.ng
Abstract:
The study was conducted to compare growth performance among noiler chickens of black and brown plumage varieties at starter phase. Fifty noiler day old chickens were raised till 4th week (28th day) at the Teaching & Research Farm, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. Day old chickens were divided into black and brown plumage; and fed with commercial diet (22% crude protein, 2900kcal/kgME). Data on average feed consumption, average weight gain, feed conversion ratio and feed efficiency were recorded biweekly. The result showed that all parameters recorded were not significant (P>0.05) at the first two weeks for both black and brown plumage noiler chickens. The second biweekly data, showed significant difference (P0.05). Therefore, in conclusion, the black plumage starter noiler chickens, had good feed efficiency utilization and better growth performance, hence the information could be useful in improving noiler chicken production practices.

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Key Words: Noiler, chicken, starter, plumage, feed consumption
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W.A. Olaniyi, F.A. Adejayan, A. Adejoju, P.O. Adedayo, A.E. Adebomi, S.O. Abidakun, S.O. Aderekun, B.O. Adedeji, D.S. Abiri. (2023). Comparative growth performance among Noiler chickens of black and brown plumage patterns at starter phase. Annals of Anim. Bio. Res., 3(1): 73-77

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