The effect of quantitative feed restriction during the starter period on compensatory growth and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens. | [Pakistan Journal of Nutrition • 2012]

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1. Mohammad A. R. Jalal: Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Jordan, Amman-11942, Jordan

2. Hana A. Zakaria: Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Jordan, Amman-11942, Jordan

Abstract:

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of early feed restriction on growth performance and carcass characteristics in broiler chickens. A total of 800 1-d old broilers were randomly allotted to ad libitum and 3 feed-restricted treatments, each of which was replicated 8 times (25 birds per replicate) in a randomized complete block design. Broilers were feed-restricted between 8 and 14 d of age and fed either control ad libitum diet (F100), 50% feed intake (FI50), 65% feed intake (FI65), or 80% feed intake (FI80). Results showed that body weight and weight gain were significantly (p

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, Volume: 11, Issue: 11, Year: 2012

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