Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
ISSN: Online 1993-601XISSN: Print 1680-5593
Abstract
The performance of three commercial broiler strains was assessed, in a 3×3 factorial experiment, using three commercial feeds with a view to finding the strain×feed combination that will enhance performance. Three broiler strains (FIDAN, CHI and FTO) and three commercial feeds (Vital, Top and Amobyn) ‐ these are all local names known to farmers and a total of one hundred and thirty‐five birds were used. There were forty five birds per feed type and fifteen birds per strain, replicated three times with five birds per replicate. Data collected on feed intake, body weight, weight gain, feed conversion, body length, shank length and heart girth were analyzed in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Results showed that body weight, body length, shank length and heart girth differed significantly (p<0.05) among strains and feed types with heart girth also showing significant strain×feed interaction. Similarly, the linear fitted function predicted body weight, from linear body measurements, better than the quadratic and cubic functions. Strain 2 (S2) and feed type2 (F2) with the best performance in body weight and the morphometric traits will bring better returns to the farmers and should thus be selected whereas the linear fitted function will predict body weight better than the cubic and quadratic functions.
How to cite this article:
L.J. Isaac, B. Okon and L.A. Ibom. Performance Characteristics and Prediction of Body
Weight in Three Commercial Strains of Broilers.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/makjava.2025.1.7.11
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