The Effect of Quantitative Feed Restriction on the Growth Performance of Broiler Chickens

 Zitte Leelee Famii and James Favour Amarachi

 Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Science University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

 Correspondence Author: +234-803-7971-401, leelee.zitte@uniport.edu.ng

ABSTRACT

This research investigates the impact of varied levels of feeding and controlled feed restrictions on the growth parameters, and feed efficiency of broiler chickens. The study focuses on weight gain, feed conversion ratio (FCR), and feed consumption. A total of twenty-five (25) broiler chicks were grouped into 5 groups. Group 1 (Control) had ad libitum feeding , and Groups 2-5 had 95% , 90%, 85% , and 80% of ad libitum feeding respectively for four weeks. Results indicate that the group 2, with 95% of ad libitum feeding, exhibited the highest weight gain, less feed conversion ratio (FCR), and higher feed consumption. Result indicates that other groups subjected to feed restriction including the control group, displayed improved FCR values, suggesting enhanced nutrient utilization for growth, less weight, and less feed consumption. The study recommends the adoption of balanced feed restriction strategies for optimizing broiler production, emphasizing the need for continuous evaluation and adaptation of feeding practices for sustainable and economically efficient outcomes.

Keywords: Feed restriction, Growth performance, Broiler chickens, Feed efficiency

CITE AS: Zitte Leelee Famii and James Favour Amarachi (2024). The Effect of Quantitative Feed Restriction on the Growth Performance of Broiler Chickens. NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY 5(2):93-96 https://doi.org/10.59298/NIJPP/2024/5239396