Determination of the Growth Pattern of Ross 308 Broiler Strain Reared in A Humid Tropical Environment

Abstract

The current study was aimed to investigate the growth pattern of Ross 308 broilers reared in a humid tropical environment Data on body weight and other linear body traits (shank length, body length, wing length, breast width and drumstick were obtained weekly from 60 day old birds for a period of 8weeks. Data collected were subjected to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), using the general linear model procedure of statistical package for social sciences (SPSS, 2011). Means were separated for significance, using Least Significant Difference (LSD). The regression model, YI = BIXI, was used for the regression analysis and the allometric growth equation used was Y = aWß. A marked difference (P