MATERIALS AND METHODS 2.

1 EXPERIMENTAL SITE The animal production sub-programme of the 2012/2013 Field Practical Training (FPT) for the broiler starter phase was conducted at the animal science emit, samaru at latitude, 11011N and 7038E, attitude 686m above sea level.A total of 14 pens were made six pens were in a row and were demarcated from one another by wire mesh respective on both lefts and right hand side and the remaining 2 pens were the further demarcated by cartons to form a pen like cubicle. Lightening bulbs (60 watts) one for each pen which hung 2 meters from the floor were provided for proper lightening. This activity took place a week before the arrival of the birds. The pens were numbered 1-12. 2.2 ARRIVAL OF (BIRDS) ACTIVITIES Prior to the arrival of the birds, wood shavings were spread on the floor of each pen. Lightening bulbs were put on. The windows of the room were covered with cartons and sucks to reduce the cold and provide some level of warmth, a foot bath / dip was constructed. The poultry house was thoroughly washed with omo detergent and water and was later fumigated with the germicide izal and morigad and later in that week the group or option representative were sent to the markets / feed mill to purchase feed ingredient.

Enough feed to suffice for the might and the following morning was compounded especially feed type B. feeders and drinkers were placed in the brood room (pen). The drinkers were filled with water treated with glucose an anti-stress (so as to relief the birds of pains of a long journey). The birds finally arrived at about 2:50pm to animal farm transported by Dr. P.A Ominisi in 5 rectangular carton containing 50 birds each on the 28/09/12. Chicks were then vaccinated with NDV (i/o) 200 dose against new castle diseases, administered through the eye. Birds were served feed with water and heat provided for brooding with the aid of a lantern for illumination and heat at night. This is aimed at inducing the formation of feathers. On the 29th 30th October, 2012, feed was formulated for feed A and C using on-floor mixing. Medications (Antibiotics, Keprocery) WSP 5g a prophylactic and multivitamins, vitalyte 3g a stimulant dissolved into 12-13 litres of water and served into the drinkers. On the 1st October, 2012, some medications was given as above and birds grouped into twelve pens. 2.2 FEED COMPOUNDING The feed ingredients brought were taken to the empty store adjacent to the common or brooding pen. The formula below was used for feed A type alongside the calculated analysis for the broiler starter phase.

Table 1: Broiler starter diet Ingredient Maize GNC SBC Bone meal Common slat Methionine Lysine Vitamin premix A Total rate 56.00 20.00 20.00 3.00 0.25 0.15 0.15 0.25 100.00

CALCULATION ANALYSIS MEK cal/kg DM Crude protein % 2924 23.32

Crude fibre % Ether extract % Calcium % Phosphorus % Lysine % Methionine %

4.40 3.79 1.25 0.89 1.27 0.45

The compounded feed was collected in Jute Bags, daily activities commenced and the class was divided into 12 groups each group having 8 members with 2 members in each group reporting to the farm in the morning and evening. (8:8: 30am and 5:45pm 6:15pm) respectively. 2.3 POST ARRIVAL ACTIVITIES On the 1st of October, 2012. 16 chicks from the brooding pen were weighed out for group one and allocated to feed A of the broiler starter diet.. Number of bird in group 1 = 16 Weight of 16 birds = 1250g Weight per bird = 1250 = 78.13g/bird 16