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
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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S. A. Bolu, V. Ojo, B. A. Oyeleke, A. O. Ajiboye, A. Baa Sambo and O. Oluyemi, 2009. Response of Broiler Chicks to Graded Levels of Alphamune G Supplementation. International Journal of Poultry Science, 8: 32-34.
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2009.32.34
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ijps.2009.32.34
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2009.32.34
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ijps.2009.32.34
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