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Development of Feeding Guideline of BLRI Layer Strain-1

K. Y. Monira
Poultry Production Research Division, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka-1215

M. M. Rahman
Poultry Production Research Division, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka-1215

M. N. Islam
Poultry Production Research Division, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka-1215

A. A. Bhuiyan
Poultry Production Research Division, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka-1215

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The trial was conducted to determine the actual requirement of crude protein and energy of BLRI layer strain-1 chicks up to 8 weeks of age. A total of 270 day old chicks of BLRI layer strain-1 were collected from PPRD hatchery and reared on litter up to 8 weeks of age. The chicks were housed according to a 3 x 3 factorial scheme (3crude protein levels – 18, 19 and 20, and 3 energy levels-2600, 2700 and 2800 kcal ME/kg), in a CRD and allocated into nine dietary treatments. The treatments were designed as D1(CP18ME2000), D2(CP18ME2700), D3(CP18ME2800), D4(CP19ME2600), D5(CP19ME2700), D6(CP19ME2800), D7(CP20ME2600), D8(CP20ME2700), D9(CP20ME2800). The initial live weight did not differ significantly (p>0.05 and weight gain, feed intake and FCR differed significantly (p<0.01) among the dietary treatments. Body weight gain was highest in D2 (626.3g) followed by other treatments and lowest in D7(612.4g). Feed conversion ratio was highest in D2 (2.51). Mortality did not differ significantly (p>0.05) among the birds of treatment groups. So it is concluded that 18% crude protein and 2700 kcal. ME/kg DM is suitable for better growth performance of BLRI layer strain-1 chicks up to 8 weeks of age.

Keywords: Feeding guideline, Growth performance, Chicks, BLRI layer strain-1

Location: Poultry Production Research Division, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka-1215

Start Date: 01-07-2010

End Date: 30-06-2011

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Fodder

Objectives:

1. To Develop of feeding guideline of BLRI layer strain-1.

2. To Improved growth performance of BLRI layer starin-1. and

3. To recommend suitable techniques for the improvement of BLRI layer strain-1.

Methodology:

The trial was conducted to determine the actual requirement of crude protein and energy of BLRI layer-1 chicks up to 8 weeks of age. A total of 270 day old chicks of BLRI layer strain-1 were collected from PPD hatchery and reared on litter up to 8 weeks of age. During the growing period temperature, humidity, lighting ranges, vaccination, medication and bio-security were maintained properly. The initial body weights of the chicks were 40g to 40.6g. Kimberly et al, (2011) found that dietary crude protein level 18-20 % is needed in starter diet of light layer chicken. The chicks sere housed according to a 3 x 3 factorial scheme (3 crude protein levels- 18, 19 and 20; and 3 energy levels- 2600, 2700 and 2800 kcal ME/kg, in a completely Randomized Design (CRD) and allocated into nine dietary.

Source of Information: Proceedings of Annual Research Review Workshop 2010-2011. Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka-1341

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Achievement/Findings:

From the present findings it was observed that the growth performance of BLRI layer strain-1 fed on diet D₂ that is, dietary crude protein level of 18% and 2700 kcal. ME/kg DM is suitable for better growth performance up to 8 weeks of age to compare other diets.

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