Determination of the Growth Pattern of Ross 308 Broiler Strain Reared in A Humid Tropical Environment

Authors : Ogechi KADURUMBA, Ifeanyi AHAMBA, Conellus UDEALOR, Chinyere IKELE

Pages : 208-211

Doi:10.47115/bsagriculture.1035050

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Publication Date : 2022-07-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The current study was aimed to investigate the growth pattern of Ross 308 broilers reared in a humid tropical environment Data on body weight and other linear body traits insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(shank length, body length, wing length, breast width and drumstick were obtained weekly from 60 day old birds for a period of 8weeks. Data collected were subjected to Analysis of Variance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ANOVA);, using the general linear model procedure. Means were separated for significance, using Least Significant Difference insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(LSD);. The regression model, YI = BIXI, was used for the regression analysis and the allometric growth equation used was Y = aWß. A marked difference insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.05); for the body weight of broiler across the various weeks was observed, with the lowest value insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(139.40±5.48); 0bserved in week 1 and the highest value insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2.440.33±51.66); in week 8. The linear regression of age on body parameters showed a highly significant difference insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.01); for the morphometric traits studied. The percentage of the regression coefficient for all the traits under consideration were high insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(above 50%);, except for DL that has a low value of 19.2% and the various coefficient of allometry with coefficient of isometric insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.33); indicates that DS and SL grew faster than other components of the Ross 308 broiler body. With the high R2-value obtained for the regression analysis, the study therefore recommends age at 8weeks and all other morphometric traits except DL are the best for the selection of Ross 308 strain of broilers for market weight. Hence, all the studied morphometric traits nice predictors of body weight of broilers, except the drumstick length.
Keywords : Broilers, Ross308, Growth pattern, Allometric