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International Journal of Poultry Science

Year: 2009 | Volume: 8 | Issue: 1 | Page No.: 32-34
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2009.32.34
Response of Broiler Chicks to Graded Levels of Alphamune G Supplementation
S. A. Bolu, V. Ojo, B. A. Oyeleke, A. O. Ajiboye, A. Baa Sambo and O. Oluyemi

Abstract: A study was conducted on 120 day-old broiler chicks fed graded levels of Alphamune G (0.00, 0.04, 0.05 and 0.06%) in a Completely Randomized Design. The experiment was conducted for 8 weeks. Feed intake and weight gain were significantly influenced (p<0.05) by the inclusion levels of Alphamune G. Broiler chicks fed 0.04% inclusion level of Alphamune G had the highest weight gain (35.85 g) with the least feed to gain ratio (2.36). Carcass characteristics also revealed broiler chicks on 0.04% inclusion of Alphamune G to be significantly better than the control diet in weight of keel, drumstick and thigh (20.65, 13.79 and 12.22 g, respectively). Heamatological values did not show any significant effect (p>0.05) except in PCV value where 0.04% inclusion of Alphamune had significantly lower value (31.00%). However all values fall within the normal range. Histological studies revealed morphological changes in broilers fed Alphamune G supplemented diet viz- a-viz the control diet. Alphamune G at 0.04% inclusion in diets of broilers may help improve performance.

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S. A. Bolu, V. Ojo, B. A. Oyeleke, A. O. Ajiboye, A. Baa Sambo and O. Oluyemi, 2009. Response of Broiler Chicks to Graded Levels of Alphamune G Supplementation. International Journal of Poultry Science, 8: 32-34.

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