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Restricted feeding alters broiler performance
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Rozhgar
Bayz Saeed |
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences,
University of Sulaimani, Iraq
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Abstract |
Feeding schedule is one
of the main techniques in growth curve manipulation for increasing
production efficiency in broiler chicken.
This study was conducted to find the effects of changing feeding time on the
performance of broiler chicks. A total
120 one d old broiler chicks (Ross 308) were reared on feed having
21.8% protein and 3049 kcal metabolizable energy/kg
for 14 days. In the beginning of third week, the chicks were
allocated to four treatments having three replicates
per group. Each group constituted 30 chicks per group.
The first group (T1)
was control (ad libitum), second group (T2) was
offered feed at 3.30 pm (once a day for 1 hour), third group (T2),
feeding time was 8.30 pm (once a day for 1 hour) and fourth group (T3)
had feeding time at 3.30 and 8.30pm. The results showed that
the live body weight, weight gain, feed conversion ratio (FCR),
production index improved significantly (P<0.05) with no effect on feed
intake. The results indicated that intermittent feed intake may improve
the production performance of broiler.
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Keywords:
Broiler; restricted feed; performance |
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To cite this article:
Saeed RB,
2015.
Restricted feeding alters broiler performance.
Res.
Opin. Anim. Vet. Sci., 5(2): 53-56. |
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