Experimental broiler chicken and their management:
Twohundred and fifty day old broiler chicks were
procured from the hatcheries of Kenchic LTD, Kenya and
broughtto the department of Animal production,
Universityof Nairobi poultry unit and put on the cages.
The day chicks were fed on commercial broiler starter for
2 days and water provided ad libitumprior to sexing. Ten
(5male and 5 females) chicks were allocated to each of
thereplicate and weighed before placing them on the
appropriatecages. The experimental diets were
introducedon day 3 and the chicks were vaccinated
appropriately