TY - JOUR
T1 - Response of Ross 308 and Hubbard broiler chickens to feed removal for different durations during the day
AU - Benyi, K.
AU - Acheampong-Boateng, O.
AU - Norris, D.
AU - Ligaraba, T. J.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - The effects of feed removal for 6, 8, or 10 h during the day from 8 to 28 days of age followed by ad libitum feeding to market age on the growth performance of two strains of broiler chickens, Ross 308 and Hubbard, were studied over 7 weeks. Ross 308 was superior to Hubbard in weight gain and final body weight but consumed more feed and deposited more abdominal fat. Overall, daily feed removal reduced feed intake and improved feed efficiency in all feed-restricted birds, and the longer the period of feed removal the better the efficiency of utilization, but it had no significant effect on weight gain and market weight. It is suggested that for broiler production in the tropics, Ross 308 could be used on a 10-h daily feed removal program from 8 to 28 days of age.
AB - The effects of feed removal for 6, 8, or 10 h during the day from 8 to 28 days of age followed by ad libitum feeding to market age on the growth performance of two strains of broiler chickens, Ross 308 and Hubbard, were studied over 7 weeks. Ross 308 was superior to Hubbard in weight gain and final body weight but consumed more feed and deposited more abdominal fat. Overall, daily feed removal reduced feed intake and improved feed efficiency in all feed-restricted birds, and the longer the period of feed removal the better the efficiency of utilization, but it had no significant effect on weight gain and market weight. It is suggested that for broiler production in the tropics, Ross 308 could be used on a 10-h daily feed removal program from 8 to 28 days of age.
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U2 - 10.1007/s11250-010-9568-4
DO - 10.1007/s11250-010-9568-4
M3 - Article
C2 - 20393799
AN - SCOPUS:77956175392
SN - 0049-4747
VL - 42
SP - 1421
EP - 1426
JO - Tropical Animal Health and Production
JF - Tropical Animal Health and Production
IS - 7
ER -