EFFECT OF ANTIBIOTICS (TETRACYCLINE) INCLUSION ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF BROILER STARTER BIRDS

Authors

  • S. O. EREKE Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
  • A. U. OKORIE Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
  • G. T. I. ERAKPOTOBOR Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
  • J. T. AMODU Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
  • F. U. SAMUEL Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
  • R. ALAO Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
  • M. ABDULRAHMAN Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7776

Abstract

A total of sixty, day old Anak 2000 broiler birds were used in an experiment, which lasted for 56 days, to determine the effects of antibiotics (tetracycline) on the growth performance, of the birds.The birds were randomly assigned to three treatment diets in a completely randomized designed (CRD) and each treatment group was further sub-divided into four replicates. Three basal diets were used in the experiment. Treatment 1 was un-supplemented diet while treatment 2 and 3 were supplemented with 5g of antibiotics/25kg of starter diet and 2.5g of antibiotics/25kg of starter diet respectively. Feed and water were provided ad libitum. From the study, it was observed that there was a significant difference (P<0.05) among the treatments in average total body weight gain, daily weight gain, feed conversion ratio and feed efficiency. This point out that antibiotics inclusion in broiler starter diets has effect on the bird. 

Author Biographies

S. O. EREKE, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika

A. U. OKORIE, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

G. T. I. ERAKPOTOBOR, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika

J. T. AMODU, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika

F. U. SAMUEL, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika

R. ALAO, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika

M. ABDULRAHMAN, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika

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Published

2024-07-25

How to Cite

EREKE, S. O., OKORIE, A. U. ., ERAKPOTOBOR, G. T. I., AMODU, J. T., SAMUEL, F. U., ALAO, R., & ABDULRAHMAN, M. . (2024). EFFECT OF ANTIBIOTICS (TETRACYCLINE) INCLUSION ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF BROILER STARTER BIRDS. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 383–385. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7776

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2015: NSAP 2015 Proceedings

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