EFFECT OF ENVIORNMENTAL ENRICHMENT ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE, CARCASS AND INTERNAL ORGAN WEIGHT OF BROILER CHICKENS

Authors

  • G. E. Enyenihi University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
  • A. E. Agwu Federal Polytechnic Ngodo-Isuochi, Abia State, Nigeria.
  • K. F. Essien Bayero University Kano, Kano State, Nigeria.
  • A. R. Udo University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
  • E. A. Akpan University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Environmental enrichment, Growth performance, Carcass traits, Internal organ weight

Abstract

An experiment was carried out to determine the effects of environmental enrichment on the performance, carcass characteristics and internal organ weight of broiler chickens for 7 weeks. A total of 72 unsexed Cobb 72 broiler chicks of mean weight 42.50±0.50

Author Biographies

G. E. Enyenihi, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

Department of Animal Science

A. E. Agwu, Federal Polytechnic Ngodo-Isuochi, Abia State, Nigeria.

Department of Animal Health and Production Technology

K. F. Essien, Bayero University Kano, Kano State, Nigeria.

Department of Animal Science

A. R. Udo, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

E. A. Akpan, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

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Published

2025-03-20

How to Cite

Enyenihi, G. E., Agwu, A. E., Essien, K. F., Udo, A. R., & Akpan, E. A. (2025). EFFECT OF ENVIORNMENTAL ENRICHMENT ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE, CARCASS AND INTERNAL ORGAN WEIGHT OF BROILER CHICKENS. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 860–863. Retrieved from https://njap.org.ng/index.php/njap/article/view/8508

Issue

2025: Proceedings 2025

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