Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LIX
Written by Ioan CUSTURA, Minodora TUDORACHE, Ilie VAN, Andrei MARMANDIU, Paul ANTON
Study was performed to observe influence of some environmental factors (light intensity and poultry density) and of litter type on feed consumption of young broiler breeder males ROSS 308 during whole raising period (0-18 weeks). Researches are part of a massive experiment analyzing quality of semen material and breeding efficiency of broiler breeding parents. Three experimental procedures were designed (A – with analyze parameters sub-standard and litter made of chopped straws, B – with analyze parameters above standard and litter made of rice hulls and C – with analyze parameters at the level recommended by the manufacturer of biological material and litter made of wood shavings). Registered values of feed consumption were similar to those recommended by the manufacturer of biological material in all three cases (differences were not assured statistically). Comparison of average values of individuals from the three groups has revealed that those values are not significantly different. So variation of environmental factors and litter type do not affect feed consumption.
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