The Effects of Feed Restriction on Performance and Carcass Composition of Broilers in Finisher Period

Authors : Ergin ÖZTÜRK, Musa SARICA

Pages : 343-350

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this experiment, feed restriction was carried out on 1200 Ross broilers from days 35 to 42 and from days 42 to 49 days in order to determine the effects of feed restriction on performance and carcass traits. The birds consumed either a conventional finisher diet ad libitum, or a finisher diet reduced by 5, 10, 15 or 20%. While there were no changes in dressing percentage, thigh weight, chest weight, wing weight, back weight or feed utilization ratio as a result of feed restriction carried out during the 6th week, the abdominal fat weight, live weight and edible organ` weights insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P
Keywords : Broilers, feed restriction, body weight, carcass composition