Response of Broiler Chicks to Graded Levels of Alphamune G Supplementation


Authors

  • S.A. Bolu Department of Animal Production, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
  • V. Ojo Department of Animal Production, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
  • B.A. Oyeleke Department of Animal Production, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
  • A.O. Ajiboye Department of Animal Production, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
  • A. Baa Sambo Department of Animal Production, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
  • O. Oluyemi Department of Animal Production, University of Ilorin, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2009.32.34

Keywords:

Aphamune G, broilers, diets

Abstract

A study was conducted on 120 day-old broiler chicks fed graded levels of Alphamune G (0.00, 0.04, 0.05 and 0.06%) in a Completely Randomized Design. The experiment was conducted for 8 weeks. Feed intake and weight gain were significantly influenced (p<0.05) by the inclusion levels of Alphamune G. Broiler chicks fed 0.04% inclusion level of Alphamune G had the highest weight gain (35.85 g) with the least feed to gain ratio (2.36). Carcass characteristics also revealed broiler chicks on 0.04% inclusion of Alphamune G to be significantly better than the control diet in weight of keel, drumstick and thigh (20.65, 13.79 and 12.22 g, respectively). Heamatological values did not show any significant effect (p>0.05) except in PCV value where 0.04% inclusion of Alphamune had significantly lower value (31.00%). However all values fall within the normal range. Histological studies revealed morphological changes in broilers fed Alphamune G supplemented diet viz- a-viz the control diet. Alphamune G at 0.04% inclusion in diets of broilers may help improve performance.

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Published

2008-12-15

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Bolu, S., Ojo, V., Oyeleke, B., Ajiboye, A., Sambo, A. B., & Oluyemi, O. (2008). Response of Broiler Chicks to Graded Levels of Alphamune G Supplementation. International Journal of Poultry Science, 8(1), 32–34. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2009.32.34