Protein and Energy Supplements on Broiler Chicken Growth With or Without Feed Additives

Abstract

Poultry development has a significant function in improving egg and chicken meat output. Poultry rearing provides income and employment to large number of people. The objective of this investigation is to determine the performance of broiler chicken when fed with diets containing different combinations of energy and protein. Total of 200 (day-old chicken) broiler chickens of a commercial strain randomly chosen for three distinct studies and fed with experimental meals. The birds rearing period was 6 weeks, the live body weight performance and health condition were measured by weekly. For each experiment Eighty (80) 1-day-old male broiler chickens of a commercial strain were selected in four groups with control including supplements diet treatments. Each treatment group of 20 birds was allocated. In the first and second weeks of feeding the body weight of broiler chicken was significantly increased by corn (starch rich supplements), however the body weight in week 4 and 5 was significantly increased by protein supplements particularly alfalfa. Also feed additives had significantly effect on growth performance where mortality rate was zero.