Melad Anwar Khalil ^(1)*, Hasan Tarsha⁽¹⁾ and Ryad Kussaibati ⁽¹⁾

(1). Hama university, Hama, Syria.

(*Corresponding author: Melad Anwar Khlel  . E-Mail: meladkhlel@hotmail.com).

Received:15/10/2021          Accepted: 21/11/2021

Abstract: 

An experiment was carried out to study the impact of using millet of Proso variety, produced in Syria in the diet on performance parameters of broilers, issued from broiler breeders fed on a diet in which the main energy source was also millet. The chicks were randomly distributed into 2 groups of 125 chicks each. Chicks of each group were randomly assigned to 5 replicates of 25 chicks each. Chicks of the first group were fed a control diet in which maize was the main source of energy (control), and chicks of the second one were fed a diet containing millet instead of maize. Results showed significant improvement (P<0.05) of the live body weight at 42 days of the birds fed on the millet diet, compared to control birds which fed on maize diet (2283.23, 2093.44g respectively). The feed conversion ratio was also improved (1.66, 1.75 respectively). No differences in the quantity of feed consumed, carcass yield, and relative weight of breast, thigh, and liver were found between the birds of the 2 groups. These results confirm that maize could be replaced by Proso millet in broiler, issued from broiler breeders also fed on Proso millet with improved performances.

Keywords: performance, Broiler, broiler breeders, Maize, Proso millet. 

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