METHOD OF ENHANCING THE PERFORMANCE OF BROILER CHICKENS

摘要

A method of enhancing the performance of chicken comprising administering zilpaterol to the chicken wherein the concentration of zilpaterol is from about 1 ppm to about 13 ppm and is administered every day for a period of about 7 to about 21 days.

主权项

1. A method for enhancing the performance of broiler chicken by improving one or more of the following parameters:
decreasing the length of time required for a chicken to reach market weight; increasing the average daily gain (ADG); decreasing the feed efficiency value (FE); increasing the carcass yield; increasing the breast weight of a chicken; increasing the body weight; by administering during an administration period from about 1 ppm to about 13 ppm zilpaterol in the feed to the broiler chicken wherein zilpaterol is administered every day during the zilpaterol administration period.