Evaluating the Impact of Processed Millet Inclusion in Broiler Diets on Growth and Efficiency Parameters
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https://doi.org/10.56727/NTU-JAVS.2026.6.2.182-188Keywords:
Millet Processing Broiler Performance GrowthAbstract
This experiment was carried out at the poultry research farm belonging to the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Sulaimani University, during the period from 12/10/2025 to 16/11/2025. This experiment was designed to study the effect of feeding different millet processes on the broiler performance. 160 broiler chicks in all (Ross 308) were raised for 35 days to assess the effects of processed millet treatments on their growth performance. Four treatments, each with four replicates and ten chicks per replicate, were randomly assigned to the birds using a completely randomized design. The treatments were as follows: T1—millet-free control; T2—cooked millet; T3—pelleted feed including raw millet; and T4—soaked millet. The inclusion of processed millet in broiler diets showed significant differences among treatments in terms of live body weight (LBW) and body weight gain (BWG) (p ≤ 0.05). However, no statistically significant differences (p ≥ 0.05) were observed among treatments in total feed intake. Regarding feed conversion ratio (FCR), no significant differences (p ≥ 0.05) were found during the 32–35-day period or over the entire trial, except during the 11–17, 18–24, and 25–31-day intervals. In the overall production index, there are significant differences among treatments (p ≤ 0.05).
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