Effect Using Wheat Triticum aestivum and Corn Zea mays in Broiler Diets and Sex on Specific Characteristics

Abstract

This study was conducted on poultry farm belong to Animal production, College of Agriculture, University of Anbar, from 5/2/2020 to 11/3/2020 (35 days). The aim of the study was to find out the effect of cereal type and sex on broiler performance. Four Hundred broiler chicks (males + females) strain (Ross 308) with the average initial body weight of 40 gm / chick used in this study. Chicks randomly assigned to two groups; each group subdivided into two replicates (100 chicks per replicate). Birds in Group 1 (100 males) + (100 females) fed with a diet based on wheat as cereal type, Birds in Group 2 (100 males) + (100 females) fed with a diet based on corn as cereal type. Chemical analysis of corn and wheat were calculated in cereal laboratory to belong to general company of cereals and feeds / Anbar Province, protein, fat, ash, fiber, nitrogen was analyzed. At the field experiment, feed and water provided. Chicks reared in a closed farm containing ground cages with an area 10 m2. Use a continuous lighting program 24 hours/day from the first day of the experiment to the end. The data of Body Weight Gain (BWG), Feed Intake (FI) recorded weekly, and Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) was calculated.Birds in the group fed diets based on wheat as cereal type (males) showed highest values in body weight and body weight gain, the lowest feed intake, and better-feed conversion ratio during overall experimental periods as compared with other groups. On the other hand, bird's in-group fed diets based on corn as cereal type (males + females) recorded lowest values in body weight, body weight gain and worst feed conversion ratio. From these results, we can conclude that broiler more efficient when diets based on wheat s cereal type more than corn, especially at an advance age.