Table 1. Nutrient Composition of supplied feed up to 42 days.
|
Nutrient |
Pre-Starter (1-11 days) |
Starter (12-21 days) |
Grower (22-28 days) |
Finisher (29-up to 42 days) |
|
Moisture (%) |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
|
CP (%) |
21 |
20 |
19 |
18 |
|
CF (%) |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
|
Ca (%) |
1 |
0.95 |
0.95 |
0.90 |
|
P (%) |
0.45 |
0.45 |
0.45 |
0.42 |
|
Methionine % |
0.48 |
0.45 |
0.45 |
0.42 |
|
Lysine % |
1.15 |
1.05 |
1.05 |
1 |
|
ME (Kcal) |
2950 |
3000 |
3050 |
3100 |
CP: Crude protein, CF: Crude fibre, Ca: Calcium, P: Phosphorus, ME: Metabolizable energy. The chicks were housed in twelve clean and disinfected pens, all of equal size, with floors covered by approximately 6 cm of fresh and dried rice husk. Each bird was allocated a floor space of 1 square foot. A 100-watt electric bulb was used to maintain warmth during the first week, achieving a temperature of 95°F. The temperature gradually decreased by 5°F each week until it reached the ambient conditions of the house. The electric bulb was used for lighting until the end of the study period to facilitate feeding and drinking for the chicks.