The Comparative Effects of the Administration of Vitamins A,
E and C on the Growth of Broilers in the Tropics
Ogbamgba K. O. and George O. S.
J Anim Sci Adv 2015, 5(6): 1329-1332
DOI: 10.5455/jasa.20150425041327
Journal of Animal Science Advances
Online version is available on: www.grjournals.com
OGBAMGBA AND GEORGE.
1329 J. Anim. Sci. Adv., 2015, 5(6): 1329-1332
The Comparative Effects of the Administration of
Vitamins A, E and C on the Growth of Broilers in the Tropics
1Ogbamgba K. O. and 2George O. S.
1 Department of Animal Science, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu- Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
2 Department of Animal Science and Fisheries, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Abstract
An experiment was …show more content…
1331 J. Anim. Sci. Adv., 2015, 5(6): 1329-1332
Analysis of variance (ANOVA) as described by
Steel and Torrie (1980) and means were separated using Duncan Multiple Range Test according to
SAS (1999).
Results
At the end of experiment, the average weekly body weight gain per bird was: T1 (Control),
60.85g; T2 (Vitamin A supplemented group), 66.0g;
T3 (Vitamin A supplement group) 60.5g; T4
(Vitamin C supplemented group) 63.83g.
Weekly feed intake per bird was as follows: T1
144.37g; T2 143.93; T3 139.88g; and T4 138.27g,
Average daily gain per bird was as follows; T1
8.69g; T2 9.43g; T3 8.69; and T4 9.12g.
Daily feed intake per bird was: T1 20.62g; T2
20.56g; T3 19.98g; and T4 19.75 (Table 1).
Calculated feed conversion ratio (1kg feed/kg body weight) were as follows: T1 (Control) 6.64; T2
2.46; T3 2.67; and 4.48.
Table 1: Effect of dietary supplementation of vitamins A, E, and C on the growth of broilers in the experiment.
Parameters (g) T1(Control) T2 T3 T4 overall
Weekly-body weight intake/bird 60.85 ± 8.91 66.0±8.58 60.5±8.32 63.83±11.02 62.79±4.56
Weekly feed intake/bird 144.37 ± 15.50 143.93± 13.63 139.88± 14.06 138.27± 14.00 141.61±
E and C on the Growth of Broilers in the Tropics
Ogbamgba K. O. and George O. S.
J Anim Sci Adv 2015, 5(6): 1329-1332
DOI: 10.5455/jasa.20150425041327
Journal of Animal Science Advances
Online version is available on: www.grjournals.com
OGBAMGBA AND GEORGE.
1329 J. Anim. Sci. Adv., 2015, 5(6): 1329-1332
The Comparative Effects of the Administration of
Vitamins A, E and C on the Growth of Broilers in the Tropics
1Ogbamgba K. O. and 2George O. S.
1 Department of Animal Science, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu- Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
2 Department of Animal Science and Fisheries, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Abstract
An experiment was …show more content…
1331 J. Anim. Sci. Adv., 2015, 5(6): 1329-1332
Analysis of variance (ANOVA) as described by
Steel and Torrie (1980) and means were separated using Duncan Multiple Range Test according to
SAS (1999).
Results
At the end of experiment, the average weekly body weight gain per bird was: T1 (Control),
60.85g; T2 (Vitamin A supplemented group), 66.0g;
T3 (Vitamin A supplement group) 60.5g; T4
(Vitamin C supplemented group) 63.83g.
Weekly feed intake per bird was as follows: T1
144.37g; T2 143.93; T3 139.88g; and T4 138.27g,
Average daily gain per bird was as follows; T1
8.69g; T2 9.43g; T3 8.69; and T4 9.12g.
Daily feed intake per bird was: T1 20.62g; T2
20.56g; T3 19.98g; and T4 19.75 (Table 1).
Calculated feed conversion ratio (1kg feed/kg body weight) were as follows: T1 (Control) 6.64; T2
2.46; T3 2.67; and 4.48.
Table 1: Effect of dietary supplementation of vitamins A, E, and C on the growth of broilers in the experiment.
Parameters (g) T1(Control) T2 T3 T4 overall
Weekly-body weight intake/bird 60.85 ± 8.91 66.0±8.58 60.5±8.32 63.83±11.02 62.79±4.56
Weekly feed intake/bird 144.37 ± 15.50 143.93± 13.63 139.88± 14.06 138.27± 14.00 141.61±