EVALUATION OF COMMERCIAL BROILER FEED AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET OF BANGLADESH

Abstract

An experiment was conducted to assess the commercial broiler feeds by observing physical characteristics, quantitative analysis of nutrients and extending up to biological trials with Cobb-500 broiler chicks for a period of 35 days. Five commercial broiler feed samples were collected from leading five feed mills. Significant variation was found in the ME, CF, Ash and Ca contents in both broiler starter and finisher ration. Result showed that the quality of commercial feeds collected from the nearby local market of selected feed mills T1, T2 and T3 (Nourish, Aftab & Quality) appeared to be comparatively better than those procured from T4 and T5 (Biswas & Advance) feed mills. The body weight of birds fed on commercial feeds from day-old to 35 days of age differed significantly (P<0.01). The highest body weight of broiler was observed in T2 dietary group which was statistically (P<0.01) similar to T1 and the lowest body weight was recorded in T5 group. Highest feed intake was recorded inT2 whereas lowest in T4 group. Significantly (P<0.05) higher FCR value was observed in T5group which indicated lowest feed conversion efficiency whereas, lowest FCR value was observed in the bird of T2 group which indicated highest feed conversion efficiency. Survivability percent of bird did not differ significantly among diets. Total cost of production did not differ significantly among supplied commercial feeds. It is evident from the results that highest profit was obtained of birds in T2 group which was similar in T1 and T3 group but lowest profit was found in T5 group which was similar to T4 group. The results of this experiment from both nutritional and biological trail of broilers gave an impression that commercial feeds supplied by the feed mills T1, T2 and T3 seemed to be better than those feeds of T4 and T5commercial feeds for the profitable production of commercial broiler.