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Effect of Honey and Vitamin C on the Growth Performance of Broiler Chickens

Azaka, E.I., Ufele, A.N., Ononye, B.U., Offor, V.O., Afoemezie, P.I., Mbelede, K.C., Olisa, C.S., Okafor, N.C.

Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · pp. 67–74 · Published 8 Aug 2024

10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i4654

Abstract

Most African countries experience the challenge of food shortage, primarily protein from animal origin. The current research was conducted to examine the effect of honey and vitamin C on the growth performance of broiler chickens. This study employed sixty broiler chickens that were four weeks old which were assigned to four dietary treatments.Treatment 1 was assigned to broilers in cage A which contained no honey and no vitamin C (Control) in their drinking water. Treatment 2 was assigned to broilers in cage B which contained only 5 ml of honey (H). Treatment 3 was assigned to broilers in cage C which contained only 100 mg of vitamin C (C). Treatment 4 was assigned to broilers in cage D which contained 5 ml of honey and 100 mg of vitamin C (HC). This study lasted for 10 weeks and the following parameters were monitored: weight gain and feed intake. The data collected were subjected to analysis of variance at 5% significant level. The result of this study revealed that the highest feed intake (P<0.05) was recorded in the broilers on Treatment 4 (4182.67 g) followed by those in Treatment 3 (4044.33 g), while the least feed intake was recorded in Treatment 1 (2096.67 g). Broilers on Treatment 4 gained the most weight (2013.333g), whereas those on Treatment 1 gained the least (1422.00g). The broilers in Treatment 4 had the highest specific growth rate (10.84g%/day), whereas Treatment 1 had the lowest (10.33g%/day). The highest feed conversion ratio was recorded in the broilers on Treatment 1 (1.49) while the least was recorded in Treatment 3 (2.50). There was significant difference (P<0.05) among the feed conversion ratio of broiler chicks given the four treatments after 10 weeks. It was concluded that it is better to use a combination of 5 ml honey and 100 mg vitamin C than using honey and vitamin C separately to improve the growth performance of broiler chickens.

Honey vitamin c growth performance broiler chicken

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