@article{MAKHILLJAVA200653386,
    title = {Effects of Bitter Kola (<I>Garcinia kola</I>) as Growth Promoter in Broiler Chicks from Day Old to Four Weeks Old},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {5},
    number = {3},
    pages = {191-193},
    year = {2006},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2006.191.193},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2006.191.193},
    author = {O.S. Adedeji,G.O. Farinu,S.A. Ameen and},
    keywords = {Bitter kola,growth promoter,4 weeks old broiler chicks},
    abstract = {The effect of different inclusion levels of bitter kola (<I>Garcinia kola</I>) dry seeds powder on feed intake, body weight gain/week, feed efficiency/ week and carcass characteristics of broiler chicks from day old to 4 weeks were studied. 200 broiler chicks of Anak strain were assigned to 5 groups in which each group contained 40 birds 0% (w/w), 2.5% (w/w), 5% (w/w), 7.5% (w/w) and 10% (w/w) dry seed powder of <I>G. kola</I> levels were included in the groups, respectively. Feed intake, body weight gain and feed efficiency were significantly (p&lt;0.05) different.  Feed efficiency is highest in 0, 2.5% and lowest in 5 and 7.5% inclusion levels. Absence of mortality was recorded which may be due to the autimicrobial effects of <I>G. kola</I> dry pounder seed inclusion in the diets.}
    }