Effects of conditioning in broiler starter feeds

Scientist at Massey University in New Zealand (NZ), have been studying effects of conditioning in broiler starter feeds. The experiment was designed to test a two by three factorial arrangement of treatments, evaluating two grain types (maise and sorghum). The three conditioning temperatures was (60, 75 and 90 degree). The broiler starter diets, each based on two grain types (maise and sorghum) were formulated and pelleted at the three temperatures.

The results of the experiment were that the birds fed on the diet at 60 degrees had a similar weight to the birds fed on the 90 degrees, and higher than those fed on the 75 degree. However, the birds fed at the 75 degrees had a low feed intake than the birds fed at the 60 and 90 degrees. Read more...