Abstract
Two basal (broiler starter and Finisher) rations were prepared containing crude protein 23 or 20% with metabolized energy 3000 Kcal/kg during starter phase and crude protein 19 or 20% with metabolizable energy of 3200 Kcal/kg for finisher phase. Each of the basal ration was then supplemented with 50, 100 or 150 ppm of pesticide. These rations were fed to 240, day-old broiler chicks for periods of 4 and 3 weeks, respectively, in a completely randomized design. The chicks showed no ad-verse effect on feed consumption. The only difference in weight gain, feed conver-sion efficiency and mortality was due to the addition of pesticide in the ration.
