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Comparative Evaluation of Feed Conversion Efficiency and Mortality Rate of Two Broiler Strains under the Same Dietary Conditions
A.G. Badamasi, H. Ibrahim and H.K. Yahaya
Corresponding Author: A.G. Badamasi
Submitted: January 05, 2013
Accepted: January 31, 2013
Published: February 20, 2014 |
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This study is aimed at comparing the feed conversion efficiency and mortality rate of Hubbard and Arboracre commercial broiler chicks treated under the same dietary and environmental condition. A total of 200 broiler chicks comprising of one 100 Hubbard and one hundred Arboracre strains were used in the comparative evaluation of their feed conversion efficiency and mortality rate from day old to 56 days (8 weeks) of age. Body weight was taken three times in a week. Feed intakes as well as the mortality rate were taken daily. Data obtained from body weight and feed intake were computed statistically to obtain the feed conversion efficiency. Hubbard broiler strain shows the feed conversion efficiency of 111.6247±2.8487, 82.35±1.0879, 58.72±0.75536 and 45.4407±0.80352 at 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks of age while Aboracre strain attained the feed conversion efficiency of 114.615±4.1562, 89.105±2.79432, 75.8299±0.75536 and 54.3710±0.80352 at 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks of age. Hubbard broiler strain has the mortality rate of 17.5% while arboracre strain has the mortality rate of 26.5% at 8 weeks of age. Under the same management system, arboracre strain showed superiority in feed conversion efficiency and mortality rate over Hubbard strain.
Key words: Broiler strain, dietary condition, feed conversion efficiency, feed intake, mortality rate, ,
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A.G. Badamasi, H. Ibrahim and H.K. Yahaya, . Comparative Evaluation of Feed Conversion Efficiency and Mortality Rate of Two Broiler Strains under the Same Dietary Conditions. International Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, (1): 5-7.
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ISSN (Online): 2041-2908
ISSN (Print): 2041-2894 |
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