ADAPTABILITY AND GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF DIFFERENT STRAINS OF BROILER CHICKEN TO HIGH TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA

Okusanya, P. O. and Akinlade, O. O. (2019) ADAPTABILITY AND GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF DIFFERENT STRAINS OF BROILER CHICKEN TO HIGH TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA. In: 1st National Conference of WITED, Ilaro Chapter, August 13-16, 2019, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.

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Abstract

The adaptability and growth performance of different strains of broilers were carried out to elucidate the suitability of the strains to the high-temperature region. 120-day-old chicks consisting of 30 Arbor Acre (T1), Marshal (T2), Anak (T3) and Cobb (T4) in each case were used for this study, and it lasted for six weeks. Data on the temperature, feed intake and growth performance were recorded. The highest temperature of 41.14oC was recorded in the sixth week, and 38.8oC was the least temperature which was observed in the second week. The study revealed that there was a significant difference in feed intake from the 1st week to the 5th week. In all treatments, there was a negative correlation to feed intake except for T4 (Cobb breed), which had a positive correlation. T4 (Cobb breed) was well adapted to temperature variations among other breeds having the highest weight gain of 1631.67 g and feed utilization with 2.70 as feed conversion ratio. Hence, from the study, it can be concluded that T4 can be reared during the dry season (January-March) with high-temperature variations of guinea savanna.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
Depositing User:	Mr Taiwo Egbeyemi
Date Deposited:	02 Jul 2020 20:38
Last Modified:	02 Jul 2020 20:38
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/878

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