Comparison of bergafat powder and oils as energy source on broiler performance
M. Akter and M. A. Zaman
Date : 2012-02-27 Volume : 4

The study was undertaken to compare the effects of different levels of oils and fat powders on broiler performance. A total of 120 Cobb-500 broiler chicks as hatched were randomly allocated to five treatments with three replicates of eight chicks each. Five treatment diets were 3% soyabean oil (T1), 3% palm oil (T2), 3% bergafat HTL-306 (T3), 4% bergafat HTL-306 (T4),and 5% bergafat HTL-306 (T5) on isocaloric (12.53-12.78 MJ/kg) and isonitrogenous (22%CP) basis calculated from tabulated value and fed to the broilers up to 5 weeks of age. The average body weight was significantly (p<0.05) highest in group T3 followed by T4 and T5 at first week of age. There was no significant different in feed intake among the treatment groups. The mean live weight gain of T4 group was significantly (p<0.05) highest in group T4 followed by T3, T2, T1 and in T5 groups at their fourth week of age. There was no significant difference in feed conversion ratio among the treatment groups. The cost effective group was found T2 group. It is concluded that 3% palm oil (T2) and 4% bergafat (T4) diets was found to be better in relation to growth performance compared to other treatment groups. 1330363919.php