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Production Performance of Two Broiler Strains as Affected by Season Under Rural Environment of Bangladesh

M. S. Rahman
District Artificial Insemination Centre, Department of Livestock Services, BSCIC. Jamalpur-2000, Bangladesh.

K Roy
Chittagong Government Veterinary College, Pahartoli, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

M S. Dey
District Artificial Insemination Centre, Department of Livestock Services, BSCIC. Jamalpur-2000, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Production performance of two broiler strains (Starbro and Hubbard) was investigated in three different season of the year under rural environment in Bangladesh. The investigation was done in two rural poultry farm, namely Farhad Poultry Complex and Professor Poultry Ltd. adjacent to urban area of Jamalpur town, Bangladesh during October 2001 to September 2002. Both the strains were reared separately from day old chick to 31 days of age during (October 2001 to September 2002) winter, summer and rainy season. Each season was treated as treatment with 2 batches, each of 50 birds replicated within the treatment. Live weight gained was highest in winter, lowest in rainy and intermediate in summer and data showed significant differences among the treatment (P< 0.01). In rainy season growth rate was lower in Starbro strains and had a significant difference (P< 0.01), but intermediate in Hubbard with low significant difference (P< 0.05). It might be said that, both the strains performed well in rural environment. However, Hubbard seemed to be superior to Starbro and thus Hubbard could be grown profitably and uniformly under rural environment in Bangladesh.

Keywords: Performance, Season, Rural, Broiler, Strain, Rainy, Winter, Summer

Location: Jamalpur, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-10-2001

End Date: 00-09-2002

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Chicken

Objectives:

To compare the performance of broiler strains in rural environment to select the best, and
To determine marketing and profitability rate of broiler in different season of the year

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted separately in two rural poultry farm namely Farhad Poultry Complex and Professor Poultry Ltd. adjacent to urban area of Jamalpur town, Bangladesh during October 2001 to September 2002. The purpose was to determine the seasonal effect of production performance of Starbro and Hubbard strain. The birds were reared in open sided houses of above two farms from day old to 31 days of 3 season providing identical care and management including feeding diets of similar composition ready feed (Nurish Poultry feed). Nutrients in the diets were adjusted by the proprietor of feed mill in accordance with the BDS 233 feeding standards. Day old chick were collected during three season of the year; Winter (December), Summer (April), Rainy (August) from Aftab Bahumukhi Poultry Ltd. The seasons were considered as a treatment with two batches of birds. A total of 800 day old chicks of two strains were equally divided and randomly assigned to four replications in each treatment The number of birds in replication was fifty. The birds were fed ration containing same MTME energy and CP kg^-I of feed. During the rearing periods the broiler were exposed to continuous light and provided 1350 cm² floor space per bird. Rice husk were used as a litter materials for all batches. Average temperature and humidity recorded for each batch with the help of thermometer and hygrometer. Feed intake, growth rate total rearing periods, feed efficiency and mortality was recorded for each batch. Day old chicks were brooded up to 12 days providing adequate light and ready starter feed manufactured by Nurish Poultry Ltd. Feed and water supplied ad libitum to the birds throughout the experimental period. Cost of production was determined by considering expenses on chicks, feeds, labour, vaccine, litter and miscellaneous cost. Data on production traits were statistically analysed in a Completely Randomized Design considering each set of batch as an experimental unit within each treatment (Season). MSTAT statistical packaged program was used for analysis of variance. Significant difference (P<005) between treatment means was separated by least significant difference (LSD)

Source of Information: Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 6 (8): 735-737,2003 (ISSN 1028-8880)

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Achievement/Findings:

Although, both the strains performed satisfactorily under rural environment,however, Hubbard was observed to be superior to Starbro and thus Hubbard could be recommended for growning profitably and uniformly under rural environment in Bangladesh.

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