Performance of Broilers fed On-Farm versus Commercial Feeds

This study was conducted in the Animal Science Departmental farm to compare growth performance of broiler chickens reared on three on-form feeds and commercial feeds. Broilers were fed six types feed during starter phase between 0-5 weeks age finisher 5-9weeks. Results showed that although one outperformed all other terms weight gain efficiency; overall on-farm comparable those even where contained sub-optimal levels energy Ilowever, cost / kg significantly lower for There significant differences (P<0.05) furm diets (T1-T3) (T4 -T6) term per gain. The relatively cheaper than It is concluded from this widespread use hy poultry farmers can be justified basis effectiveness profitability considerutions. However risks associated with practice should a matter concern farmers, research extension personnel. therefore recommended quality regulatory agencies as urgency find ways by which some nieasure control applied