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ISA Vedette and Hybro) each of 100 were reared from day-old to 6 weeks of age
to compare their performance characteristics under Bangladesh condition in winter.
Body weight gain and feed consumption up to 6 weeks of age were significantly
higher in ISA Vedette than in Arbor Acres and Hybro. There was no significant
difference between Arbor Acres and Hybro with respect to these variables. Survivability
and feed efficiency among the strains were non-significant, although Arbor Acres
showed slightly higher survivability than Hybro and ISA Vedette. Despite a slightly
higher livability in Arbor Acres, it may be concluded that ISA Vedette may perform
the best in winter than in Hybro and Arbor Acres. The later two strains may also
be recommended for commercial boiler production in winter, but priority may be
given to ISA Vedette strain.]]>Ahmed, S. and N. Islam,19901990pp: 133138Akter, N.,19961996Azad, M.M.H.,19961996Baghel, R.P.S. and K. Pradhan,19896611761178Horniakova, E.,19881433Latif, M.A.,19981998Mahaptra, C.M., N.K. Panday and S.S. Verme,198410225225Rahman, M.M.,19901990Scott, M.L., M.C. Nesheim and R.J. Young,19833rd Edn.,pp: 49pp: 49Snyder, J.M., O.A. Rowth, J.C. Scholes and C.E. Lee,196224th Edn., Vol. 15,pp: 108pp: 108Souza, P.A., H.B.A. de Souza, F.P. de Campus and E. Brogoni,199622247247Zullitch, W., A. Wurzner and F. Lettarer,198915306306Bohren, B.B., J.C. Rogler and J.R. Carson,19826118041808Hossain, S.A.,19991999pp: 5969