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THE EFFECT OF FEEDING COWPEA (Vigna ungialata) ON BROILER CHICKS PERFORMANCE AND SOME CARCASS QUALITY MEASUREMENTS

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The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of feeding graded levels (zero, 10, 20 and 30%) of cowpea on broiler chick's performance, dressing percentage and carcass cuts relative weight. A total of 160 unsexed broiler chicks (Hubbard) were randomly distributed into four dietary treatments and each treatment contained four replicates (10 birds/replicate). Feeding graded levels of cowpea resulted in no significant differences in total and weekly feed intake (g/bird), but it tended to be higher for birds fed the control diet (zero level). Total and weekly weight gain (g/bird) and feed conversion ratio of six weeks old broiler chicks were significantly (P<0.05) improved for birds fed all levels of coepea compared to the control diet. Dressing percentage was significantly (P<0.05) improved by inclusion of cowpea, while carcass cuts relative weights showed a significant (P<0.05) improvement in the relative weight of breast and thigh of carcasses of birds kept on 30% cowpea compared to the other dietary treatments.  

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10.21608/avmj.2010.173846

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Key Words: Cowpea, body weight gain, Feed conversion ratio, dressing percentage, carcass cuts

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B.H.

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ELJACK

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College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, Sudan University of Science and Technology

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I.M.T.

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FADLALLA

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College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, Sudan University of Science and Technology

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M.T.

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IBRAHIM

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College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, Sudan University of Science and Technology

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56

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124

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2010-01-01

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2009-10-12

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2010-01-01

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1012-5973

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2314-5226

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Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal

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THE EFFECT OF FEEDING COWPEA (Vigna ungialata) ON BROILER CHICKS PERFORMANCE AND SOME CARCASS QUALITY MEASUREMENTS

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