Comparison of local and imported feed pellet, and its effect on the productive performance of broilers

	Comparison of local and imported feed pellet, and its effect on the productive performance of broilers
Euphrates Journal of Agriculture Science
Article 1, Volume 7, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 105-118
Abstract
Abstract: This study was conducted at the Poultry Farm belonging to the Department of Animal Resource, College of Agriculture, University of Baghdad during the period from 24th of September, 2013 to 11th of November, 2013 (42 days) to find out the best types of feed pellets (local or imported) and their influence on the productive performance of broiler. Two hundred and ten of one-day unsexed Ross-308 chicks with averaged initial body weight of 45.66 g / chick were used in this study. Chicks were randomly divided into seven equal treatments (30 chicks per treatment). Each treatment was sub-divided into two replicates (15 chicks per replicate). The treatment can be described as follows: (T1) pellets manufactured locally in Iraq, (T2) Iraqi pellets from "Barash Company", (T3) Iraqi pellets from "the International Company", (T4) Syrian pellets from "the Golden Bird Company", (T5) Syrian pellets from "Ajyad Company", (T6) Jordanian pellets from "Golden Company" and (T7) Turkish pellets from "Bichler Company". The results of this study showed that T2 and T6 were signify higher (P<0.01, P<0.05) body weight, average weight gain, as well as weekly and total feed consumption rate. No significant differences were found among treatments in total feed conversion ratio. Total mortality rate was significantly (P<0.01) decreased in T1 and T2 as compared with the other groups.

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