The effect of microwave grain processing on the growth and weight indicators of broiler chickens

Four groups of 60 heads each were formed for carrying out the scientific and production experience: the 1st group of birds was fed with basic ration (BR) consisting of special compound feed according to the daily consumption rate and barley bran in amount of 20 % of the daily norm of compound feed; the 2nd group of birds was fed with BR +20 % of barley bran, subjected to microwave treatment; the 3rd group of birds was fed with BR+20 % of the bran of barley subjected to microwave treatment+3 % zeolite; the 4th group of birds was fed BR+20 % barley bran +3 % zeolite. Analyzing the indicators of whole experiment, we can note the increasing in a live weight of broiler chickens, where barley treated with microwave radiation + 3 % zeolite was used with the main diet.