Broiler Chicken Performance with Garlic Powder Supplementation

An experiment dataset measures the effects of garlic powder as a feed additive on broiler chickens. The trial involved 1,920 Arbor Acre chicks across 32 pens, fed four different dietary treatments over a 32-day period. The dataset was published by Corlin le Roux on figshare in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze the relationship between garlic_powder_inclusion_level and feed_intake or weight_gain metrics.
• Model the effect of dietary_treatment on the occurrence of metabolic disorders like AS and SDS.
• Compare production_performance_parameters such as liveability and growth rate across different trial phases (pre-starter, starter, grower).
• Correlate bird_age with measured outcomes like live_weight for each treatment group.

Strengths

• Data from a controlled trial with 1,920 birds across 32 pens, providing a substantial sample size.
• Clear experimental design with four defined dietary_treatments and eight replicates each.
• Measures multiple performance parameters (feed intake, growth rate, liveability, disorder occurrence) over a 32-day time_range.

Limitations

• Dataset is very small at 29.7 KB, indicating limited raw data or summary statistics only.
• Specific column names and the full row count are unknown, limiting immediate analysis.
• Geographic origin of the study and detailed bird husbandry conditions are not specified.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Corlin le Roux.

Collection Method

Data collected from a controlled animal feeding trial with defined treatments and replicates.

Time Range

Covers a 32-day trial period with measurements at specific age intervals.

Freshness

Last updated in April 2026.