Effect of feeding different levels of maize oil on performance of broiler chicks

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The effect of feeding different levels of maize oil on performance of roiler chicks was studied.

One-hundred and twenty one day-old, unsexed (Lohmann) broiler chicks were randomly divided into four xperimental groups.

Each group was further subdivided into five licates at the rate of six chicks per pen in complete randomized esign.

The birds were fed on four levels of maize oil (0, 2, 4 and 6%) ''th constant level of dietary protein (22%) for 7-weeks duration.

Health f the stock and performance parameters were recorded.

At the end of e experiment, energy balance parameters and chemical composition -ta were measured and recorded.

The results indicated that, weight ain, feed intake, feed efficiency, energy utilization percentage and jarcass fat content of broiler chicks were significantly (P<0.01) affected y different levels of maize oil.

Birds fed the high oil level 6% showed ;tter results in body weight gain, feed efficiency, energy utilization rcentage and higher carcass fat content with the lowest feed intake as mpared to other experimental groups.

The broiler chicks can utilize |iaize oil till 6% in their diet more efficiency as compared to other |vels