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Use of some available plant residues in new valley as alternative litter materials for managing broiler chickens
Joint Authors
Farghli, M. F. A.
al-Kilawy, M. I.
Hashim, A. M.
Kassab, Ayman Yusuf
Source
Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor
Issue
Vol. 59, Issue (s) (31 Dec. 2021), pp.135-136, 2 p.
Publisher
Banha University Faculty of Agriculture
Publication Date
2021-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
This experiment carried out to determine the effects of using some alternative litter materials on the growth performance, litter conditions, airborne quality and health traits of broiler chickens, one hundred and eighty, 1 day old broiler chicks were reared for six weeks and housed in pens in six equal groups (3 replicates of 10 birds each).
Wheat straw (control), wood shaving, rice hulls, corn stalks chips, chopped palm fiber and palm spines chips were used as litter materials in this the study.
Wheat straw, wood shaving, rice hulls, corn stalks chips, chopped palm fiber and palm spines chips did not differ statistically for body weight, feed consumption, feed conversion ratio and survivability (p>0.05).
However, body weight tended to increase on wood shaving and palm spines chips.
Carcass weight and gizzard yield were significantly (p < 0.001) higher for birds raised on corn stalks chips maintained approximately 10% lower moisture level in comparison to Wheat straw and wood shaving.
The lowest bacterial counts and moisture content of used litter was found in corn stalks chips followed by palm spines chips, wood shaving, rice husk, wheat straw and chopped palm fiber.
There was no statistically significant effect between type of litter on litter pH, litter temperature and body conformations.
Depends on the price and availability palm spines can be used as litter material instead of wood shaving and wheat straw.
In conclusion, corn stalks chips, chopped palm fiber and palm spines chips can potentially be used as alternative litter materials in New Valley for growing broilers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Farghli, M. F. A.& al-Kilawy, M. I.& Kassab, Ayman Yusuf& Hashim, A. M.. 2021. Use of some available plant residues in new valley as alternative litter materials for managing broiler chickens. Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor،Vol. 59, no. (s), pp.135-136.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Farghli, M. F. A.…[et al.]. Use of some available plant residues in new valley as alternative litter materials for managing broiler chickens. Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor Vol. 59, Special issue (2021), pp.135-136.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Farghli, M. F. A.& al-Kilawy, M. I.& Kassab, Ayman Yusuf& Hashim, A. M.. Use of some available plant residues in new valley as alternative litter materials for managing broiler chickens. Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor. 2021. Vol. 59, no. (s), pp.135-136.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1273520
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
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Record ID
BIM-1273520