Effects of brooding methods and different feed regimen on growth and development of marshal broiler chickens

Author: O.S. Abe, M.T. Ayankoso, B.O. Adewumi, S.A. Amusan, O.V. Osakuade, A.O. Shittu, A.E. Salako, A.E, Salami, O.S. Omoeko, O.S. Oseni, A.R. Omokore, D.D. Solomon and M.O. Ozoje
olugbenga.abe@aaua.edu.ng
Abstract:
This study was aimed at examining the effect of brooding methods and feeding regimen on the growth and development of marshal broiler chickens. Forty-eight day-old marshal broiler were used for the two phased experiment of brooding phase (heated group – H and heatless group – HL), and feed restriction phase (once daily at 8.00 hours – T1, twice daily at 8.00 and 16.00 hours – T2, and thrice daily at 8.00, 12.00 and 16.00 hours – T3). Data were collected on ambient temperature, relative humidity, mortality, feed intake, body weight gain, morphometric traits and carcass traits. General linear model and Duncan Multiple’s Range Test of SPSS was used for the analysis of variation and mean separation respectively. Increased temperature and ambient relative humidity was observed in the afternoon and morning respectively throughout the brooding phase. The HL had the higher average weekly gain (AWG) within the first three weeks. Amongst the performance characteristics, only average final weight (AFW), (AWG) and average feed intake (AFI) were significantly (P<0.05) influenced by the feeding regimen. HL under T2 recorded the highest values (1372.66g and 734.24g) for AFW and AWG, respectively and also the best FCR (1.63). Morphometric measurements and carcass traits of birds under T2 were significantly (P<0.05) highest in all the parameters considered. However, HL was numerically higher than H in some parameters. It could be concluded that marshal birds raised under HL and fed twice daily at 8.00 hours and 16.00 hours can increase productivity.

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Key Words: Feeding, ambient temperature, relative humidity, survivability, heatless brooding
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O.S. Abe, M.T. Ayankoso, B.O. Adewumi, S.A. Amusan, O.V. Osakuade, A.O. Shittu, A.E. Salako, A.E, Salami, O.S. Omoeko, O.S. Oseni, A.R. Omokore, D.D. Solomon and M.O. Ozoje. (2023). Effects of brooding methods and different feed regimen on growth and development of marshal broiler chickens. Annals of Anim. Bio. Res., 3(1): 78-86

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