Gidan Madi Multi-Disciplinary Journal of Teacher Education (GMMJTE)
ISSN: 3092-8397

Vol. 1 Issue No. 3 September 2025 / Article

EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT PROTEIN LEVELS ON CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF BROILER CHICKENS DURING RAINY SEASON IN SEMI-ARID REGION IN SOKOTO, NIGERIA

ZAKARI, Hauwa
Department of Agriculture, School of Vocational and Technical Education, Federal College of Education, Gidan Madi, Sokoto state, Nigeria
hauwzy70@gmail.com

ABUBAKAR, Aminu
Department of Animal Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

ABDULLAHI, A.U
Department of Biochemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

WASAGU, R.S.U
Department of Biochemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

Abstract
Carcass characteristics of commercial broiler chickens were studied in semi-arid region of Sokoto state, Nigeria using 80 experimental birds that lasted for 21 days during rainy season. The experiment comprises of 4 treatments and the birds were fed isocaloric (3000 kcal/kg ME) and varying protein levels diets containing 21, 22, 23 and 24% CP denoted as T1, T2, T3 and T4 in a complete randomized design. At the end of the finisher phase analysis of carcass characteristic was conducted. Data obtained were statistically analyzed using SPSS version 21 computer package program. The results showed that characteristics did not differ significantly ((P>0.05) except live weight, dressed weight and abdominal fat (P<0.05). It is concluded that dietary energy (3100kcal/kg ME) and 21% - 22% CP recorded highest live weight, dressed weight and abdominal fat in broiler chickens during rainy season.

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2025-09-11

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Broiler chicken, crude protein, carcass yield, semi-arid region, Nigeria