Efficiency of broiler production : a case study of two commercial enterprises around Gaborone (Botswana)

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study investigated the performance of broiler production III two enterprisesaround Gaborone. The main emphasis was on performance and feed efficiency of fourmajor production parameters, which include feed intake (FI), age at slaughter, bodyweight (BW) and feed conversion ratio (FeR). The averages for slaughter age, BW(live weight), FI and FeR for the two enterprises combined were 39.6 days, 1.8 kg,3.41 kglbird and 1.96, respectively. For the entire rearing period the averageperformance efficiency factor for the two enterprises was 224.The results of the current study showed that age at slaughter, BW, cumulative FI,FeR and mortality in the two farms declined significantly (P

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University