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Effect of Pellet and Mash Feed on the Production Performance of Sonali Chicken

Kunjo Roy
Department of Dairy and Poultry Science, Hajee Mohammed Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200, Bangladesh

Mst. Afroza Khatun
Department of Dairy and Poultry Science, Hajee Mohammed Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200, Bangladesh

Nipa Rani Sarker
Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Hajee Mohammed Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200, Bangladesh

Hosne Mobarak
Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Hajee Mohammed Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Mash and Pellet feed on the production performance of Sonali chicken in Bangladesh. A total of 176-day old chicks (DOC) were randomly assigned into two treatment groups, namely T₁and T₂ having four replications in each treatment group. Chicks were brooded up to 28 days then randomly separate into replication wise in a separated pen for rearing up to 11 weeks. Each treatment group contains 88 birds, whereas each replication contains 22 birds. Experimental birds in T₁ and T₂ were provided with Pellet feed and Mash feed, respectively. The results of this study were indicated that the final live weight gain and feed conversion ratio (FCR) of birds found significantly (p<0.05) higher in the T₁ group (814.33±14.38g) that received Pellet feed (T₁) compared to the Mash feed group (T₂) (725.00±11.80g). This result also indicated that body weight gain and feed efficiency were increased at Pellet feed. The low feed cost is found in T₂ and high in the T₁ group. Net profit Tk. found maximum in T₂ (26.30±1.88) followed by T₁ (25.78±1.60). The present study concludes that Pellet feed is more economical than Mash feed.

Keywords: Sonali chicken, Pellet feed, Mash feed

Location: Dairy and Poultry Science farm of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur

Start Date: 00-05-2010

End Date: 00-07-2020

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Chicken, Feed

Objectives:

To evaluate the growth performance and cost-effective analysis of Sonali chicken production by feeding Pellet and Mash feed.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at the Dairy and Poultry Science farm of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, from 4^thMay to 10^thJuly 2020. One hundred seventy-six (176) vigorous day-old Sonali chicks were collected from poultry hatchery. The experiment was conducted in a complete randomized design (CRD). The chicks were randomly distributed to two dietary treatment groups (T₁and T₂), having four replications in each treatment. The chicks were reared in separated pens according to treatments and replications, and each dietary treatment group contains 22 birds. The experiment shed was constructed with a compartment of housing for twenty-two birds. Each compartment was 85x70 inches for length and breadth, respectively. The shed was constructed with an iron net and wooden materials. The pellet feed (Nourish) was collected from the local market, and Mash feed was made by own in poultry farm. The experimental diet was divided into two phases (Sonali-starter, Sonali-grower) (Table 2 to 4). Sonali starter was provided 1 to 28 days, and Sonali grower was provided from 29 days to the end day of the experiment. Commercial Sonali- starter feed was provided up to 29 days of age. Then, the rest day of the experiment was supplied grower feed. The grower was of two types- Pellet form and Mash form. To prepare Sonali Grower feed the following components were added: vitamin-mineral premix @ 250gm, Lysine @ 50gm, Methionine @ 50gm, Toxin Binder @ 150gm, Anti- Salmonella @ 150gm, Enzyme @ 50gm, Emulex @ 50gm and Maduramysin @ 50gm per 100 kg feed. Initial DOCs weight and after brooding weight of chicks were recorded. Weekly Body weight gain and feed intake were recorded replication-wise in each treatment group on the last day of the week. Mortality was recorded daily if death occurred. Temperature and relative humidity were recorded three times a day. The data of feed consumption and growth performance were recorded and analyzed by SPSS version-22 software by using one-way ANOVA in accordance with the principles of Complete Randomized Design (CRD). All values were expressed as Mean ± SEM, and significance was determined when (P<0.05). Mean were compared among the treatment groups at the 0.5 level of significance by using Duncan multiple tests.

Source of Information: International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, 2021, 8(1):91-97

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4724966

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Achievement/Findings:

This study concluded that birds received Pellet feed. gained high body weight and those who received Mash feed gained low body weight. Spending on feed, chick, vaccine, medicine, litter, miscellaneous (labor, electricity, transport cost) were constituted cost per click and cost per chick live weight. The total production cost per chick was (105.31±4.79Tk.) found in the T₁ group and the highest was found (89.33±4.57Tk.) in the T₂ group. The study suggests using Pellet feed-in Sonali chicken farm which is more economical than Mash feed.

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