Long-Time Feed Withdrawal Effect on the Performance and Cost Benefits of Broiler Production
Keywords:
Birds, Feed restriction, Growth Performance, Morphology, Traits
Abstract
Performance and feed cost benefit of the one hundred, day old broiler chicks under off feeding were evaluated. Initial body weight (IBW), Final body weight (FBW), daily body weight (DWG), weekly Feed intake (WFI), feed conversation ratio (FCR) and mortality rate were the parameters considered for the performance. Shank length (SK), Breast circumstance (BC), body length (BL), Neck length (NL), thigh length (THL) and thigh circumference (THC) were morphological traits considered. The Final body weight (FBW), Daily weight gain (DWG), Weekly feed intake (WFI) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were significantly (P<0.05) affected by feed withdrawal. High FBW (2.58±0.05) and 2.52±0.05 was observed in the four and six hour groups. Weekly weight gain (WWG) was not significant (P<0.05). Birds fed ad libitum consumed more feed (727.00±3.70). Morphological traits were significantly (P<0.05) different. Restricted groups had a better feed conversion ratio of 2.48±0.46, 2.47±0.46 and 2.43±0.46 at two, four and six hours, respectively. Six hours restricted group had low estimates of total cost of feed/birth (1414.30±4.61) and (cost/kg weight gain) 1152.00±2.00. In conclusion, birds subjected to feed withdrawal for six hours observed high final body weight, low total cost of feed/birth and cost/kg weight gain.
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Mendes, M., Pala, A. and Dincer, E., (2008) Body Mass index slopes of growth and fat content under different feed restrictions in broiler chickens. Archiv fur Geflugelkunde 72: 41- 45.
Onbasilar, E.E., Yalcin, S., Torlak, E. and Ozdemir, P. (2009) Effects of early feed restriction on live performance, carcass characteristics, meat and liver composition, some blood parameters, heterophillymphocyte ratio, antibody production and tonic immobility duration. Tropical Animal Health and Production 41: 1513 - 1519.
Ovimaps, (2022) Ovi location map; ovi earth imagery. Dated August, 2022.
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SAS, (2002) Statistical Analysis System Institute. Users Guide Version 9 for Windows. Cary North California USA.
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Ukachukwu, S.N. and Anugwa, F.O.I. (1995) Bioeconomics of feeding raw or treated soya beans to broilers. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 27: 137 - 147.
Urdaneta-Rincon, M. and Leeson, S. (2002) Quantitative and qualitative feed restriction on growth characteristics of male broiler chickens. Poultry Science 81: 679-688.
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Zubair, A.K. and Leeson, S. (1994) Effect of early feed restriction and re-alimentation on metabolic heat production and changes in digestive organs in broiler chickens. Poultry Science 73: 529 - 538.
Published
2025-02-10
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Eshimutu, U. A., Mallam, I., Abdulhameed, U., Olaloye, M.A., Akintoye, S.B., & Orisadare, M. O. (2025). Long-Time Feed Withdrawal Effect on the Performance and Cost Benefits of Broiler Production. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science and Technology (NJAST), 7(4), 158 - 166. Retrieved from https://njast.com.ng/index.php/home/article/view/386
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