Use of Pearl Millet, Sorghum, and Triticale Grain in Broiler Diets

‘Tif 23 BE’ pearl millet [ Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.], ‘Taylor‐Evans 101’ grain sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor L. Moench), and ‘Morrison’ and ‘Beagle 82’ triticale ( X Triticosecale Wittmack) all show potential as high yielding grain crops and poultry feed ingredients in the Southeastern USA. Trials were conducted substituting each grain for 50 or 100% of the corn ( Zea mays L.) in the control diet. The diets were formulated on an isonitrogenous and isocaloric basis and were fed to chicks ( Gallus domesticus ) from 1 to 21 d of age. Pearl millet and grain sorghum replaced corn in the diet of chicks without adversely affecting gain or feed efficiency of the chicks. Feed efficiency and body weight were generally reduced for birds fed diets with triticale in the first trial. No differences in feed efficiency were observed in the second triticale trial but body weight of the chicks fed the diet with 100% Morrison triticale was significantly reduced.