Effect of transport duration, access to feed and water during transportation on growth performance and organ development of broilers
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2020
Yazarlar: Tarek Boussaada, Derradji Ouachem, Tahir Shah, Sezen ÖZKAN
Hayvansal Üretim, Diğer Kurumların Hakemli Dergileri, Ulusal, Cab Abstracts, 2020, cilt 61, ss 109-120
DOI: 10.219185/hayuretim.777084
Özet
<p>ABSTRACT</p><p>Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of transport duration and</p><p>access to feed and water during the transportation of broiler chicks on growth</p><p>performance, yolk sac weight, development of intestine and immune organs, and</p><p>carcass yields of broilers.</p><p>Material and methods: A total of 256 Cobb broiler chicks were obtained from a</p><p>commercial hatchery. Depending on the treatment, chicks were divided into 4</p><p>groups and subjected to either 1.5 h (DS) or 6.0 h (DL) transportation with (AFW) or</p><p>without access to feed and water (NFW) during the transportation. Chicks from each</p><p>subgroup were assigned to 4 floor pens (16 pens in total) and reared until 42 d.</p><p>Results: Our results confirmed that AFW improved body weight, breast fillet, food</p><p>consumption, yolk sac weight at day 2, and development of immune and intestinal at</p><p>day 42, (7 d) as compared with the NFW. Our study also indicated that DL group</p><p>attempted to compensate their growth retardation by increasing their feed intake</p><p>during the first week of their lives as compared to DS group. However, DL group</p><p>broilers did not catch up with the broilers from DS group at slaughter age and had</p><p>worse FCR.</p><p>Conclusion: This study shows that there is a positive effect on broiler performance</p><p>by providing feed and water during the transportation.</p>