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The effect of feeding cowpea (vigna ungialata) on broiler chicks perfromance and sone carcass quality measurements
Joint Authors
Ibrahim, M. T.
Eljack, B. H.
Fadl Allah, I. M. T.
Source
Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 56, Issue 124 (31 Jan. 2010), pp.173-180, 8 p.
Publisher
Assiut University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Publication Date
2010-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of feeding graded levels (zero, 10, 20 and 30%) of cowpea on broiler chick's performance, dressing percentage and carcass cuts relative weight.
A total of 160 unsexed broiler chicks (Hubbard) were randomly distributed into four dietary treatments and each treatment contained four replicates (10 birds/replicate).
Feeding graded levels of cowpea resulted in no significant differences in total and weekly feed intake (g/bird), but it tended to be higher for birds fed the control diet (zero level).
Total and weekly weight gain (g/bird) and feed conversion ratio of six weeks old broiler chicks were significantly (P<0.05) improved for birds fed all levels of coepea compared to the control diet.
Dressing percentage was significantly (P<0.05) improved by inclusion of cowpea, while carcass cuts relative weights showed a significant (P<0.05) improvement in the relative weight of breast and thigh of carcasses of birds kept on 30% cowpea compared to the other dietary treatments.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Eljack, B. H.& Ibrahim, M. T.& Fadl Allah, I. M. T.. 2010. The effect of feeding cowpea (vigna ungialata) on broiler chicks perfromance and sone carcass quality measurements. Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal،Vol. 56, no. 124, pp.173-180.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-74180
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Eljack, B. H.…[et al.]. The effect of feeding cowpea (vigna ungialata) on broiler chicks perfromance and sone carcass quality measurements. Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal Vol. 56, no. 124 (Jan. 2010), pp.173-180.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-74180
American Medical Association (AMA)
Eljack, B. H.& Ibrahim, M. T.& Fadl Allah, I. M. T.. The effect of feeding cowpea (vigna ungialata) on broiler chicks perfromance and sone carcass quality measurements. Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal. 2010. Vol. 56, no. 124, pp.173-180.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-74180
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 179-180
Record ID
BIM-74180