THE FULANI ECOTYPE CHICKEN: GROWTII AND FEED UTILIZATION POTENTIALs
| dc.contributor.author | Sola-Ojo, F.E. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ayorinde, K.L. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-05-17T07:31:38Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-05-17T07:31:38Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2009 | |
| dc.description.abstract | One hundred and eighty three (183) Fulani Ecotype Chicken (mixed sexes) were used to study the growth potential of this Chicken Ecotype. Data were generated through measurements of body parts and body weight from 0-20 weeks of age. The mean values obtained for Body Weight (BW) ranged from 30.45 1.24 to 1049.15 189. The bi weekly rate of increase in body weight from 0 to 20 weeks were 31.63. 79.21. 112.47,126.66. 84.89, 96.72, 94.61, 142.46, 170.85 and 121.99 while the growth rate constant (%) for body weight were 98.89, 57.55, 35.80. 19.38. 17.99, from 0-4. 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, and 17-20 weeks of age respectively. There was rapid development in FEC body weight from 0-8 weeks of age and they maximized their body weight gain from 14 - 18 weeks of age. 663.98 45+ 122.20 to 997.29.45+ 187.16. They have better growth efficiency (0.51) between 13 and 16 weeks of age, the feed conversion ratio were 1.12. 1.17. 1.63, 1.77 and 2.24 while the feed efficiency were 0.64. 0.52. 0.50, 0.46 and 0.32 at week 0-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16 and 17-20 weeks respectively. The FEC can be selected for an improved body weight at ages below twenty week. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/10268 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | World Journal of Applied Science and Technology | en_US |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | 1;1 | |
| dc.title | THE FULANI ECOTYPE CHICKEN: GROWTII AND FEED UTILIZATION POTENTIALs | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |