Vol. 8, Issue 1, Part C (2026)

The present study evaluated the effect of different feeding frequencies on growth performance, feed efficiency, carcass characteristics, and hematobiochemical parameters in broiler chickens. Total 96 (day-old) Vencobb-400 broiler chicks were randomly allotted to four feeding treatments: once daily (T₁), twice daily (T₂), thrice daily (T₃), and four times daily (T₄), with three replicates of eight birds each, and reared for 42 days. Cumulative feed intake differed significantly (P<0.05) among treatments, with birds fed once daily consuming the highest feed, while no significant differences were observed among T₂, T₃, and T₄. Body weight gain was numerically higher in birds fed thrice daily, followed by four and twice daily feeding; however, these differences were not statistically significant. Feed conversion ratio was significantly (P<0.05) improved in birds fed two, three, or four times daily compared to once-daily feeding, with the best feed efficiency observed in birds fed thrice daily. Dressing percentage and giblet weight were not significantly affected by feeding frequency, whereas eviscerated yield was significantly higher (P<0.05) in birds fed thrice daily compared to other treatments. Hematological indices (hemoglobin and packed cell volume) and serum biochemical parameters (glucose, cholesterol, and aspartate aminotransferase) did not differ significantly among treatments and remained within normal physiological ranges. The results indicate that feeding broilers two to three times daily improves feed efficiency and eviscerated yield without adversely affecting growth, carcass quality, or metabolic health.