Table 3.
Effect of supplemented diet on performance of broiler chickens at finisher phase.
| Parameters | Basal | Basal+ 5 mg Larvacide | Basal+ 60 mg Yohimbe | Basal+ 120 mg Yohimbe | Basal+ 180 mg Yohimbe | SEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial weight (g) | 655.95 | 690.00 | 660.00 | 682.30 | 693.33 | 14.869 |
| Final weight (g) | 2141.39 | 2145.95 | 1996.03 | 2088.25 | 2027.77 | 46.715 |
| Total weight gain (g) | 1485.43 | 1455.95 | 1336.03 | 1405.95 | 1334.44 | 51.597 |
| Total Feed intake (g) | 4224.98a | 4416.77a | 4097.38a | 3934.04a | 3654.22a | 86.507 |
| FCR | 2.84 | 3.10 | 3.17 | 2.83 | 2.75 | 0.110 |
| Mortality (%) | 6.66 | 8.88 | 2.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.575 |
SEM = Standard Error of Mean.
g = gram/bird.
FCR = Feed Conversion Ratio.
a
Means on the same row with different superscripts differ significantly (p<0.05).