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416 broiler baby chicks were used in a completely randomized design
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with 12 treatments in a 3 4 factorial arrangement to study the effect of corn
replacement by triticale in broilers nut rition. Based on metabolizable energy
estimation of triticale, a series of isocaloric and isonitrogcnous broiler starter and grower diets were formulated in which four different percentages (0, 25,
50 and 100%) of the corn were replaced by either untreated, water treated or a cellulosic enzyme treated triticale grain. Performances of the chicks fed with
the twelve experimental diets were compared with those fed with control corn-soybean diet during a seven week period. Weight gain. feed conversion
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rate, and feed consumption were measured weekly, for the starter and grower period al1d for the whole seven weeks of experimental period. Percent
mortality and feed cost per kilogram weight gain were also determined as compared with the chicks fed with the control corn-soybean meal diet. The
results indicate that feeding untreated triticale grain up to 50% instead of corn has no effect on weight gain. However feed consumption was not affected up
to 100% replacement of triticale for corn. Treating triticale either with water or enzyme increased the nutritional value of triticale, and chicks fed with all
levels of treated triticale had same weight gain and feed conversion as the control group and better weight gain and feed conversion than the chicks fed
with untreated triticale. It is concluded that feeding up to 50% untreated triticale grain instead of corn has no effect on economical performance of
broiler. However for feeding higher levels (up to 100%) of triticale in broiler diet, water treating or enzyme supplementation arc recommended.