Indian Journal of Animal Research

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  • Year: 2008
  • Volume: 42
  • Issue: 3

Performance of broiler chickens under various stress conditions

  • Author:
  • D.T. Samale, L.M. Karanjkar, V.S. Jadhav, R.A. Patil1
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 191 to 195

Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani-431 402, India.

Abstract

The performance of birds reared under recommended management (T1 and T2 controls) was compared with those reared under various stress conditions. The data on various parameters were analyzed in completely randomized design (CRD). Stress of overcrowding and poor litter conditions affected body weight gains during latter weeks of age from 4th week. Feed intake was significantly affected by overcrowding from 4th week onwards, by high light intensity from 2nd week onwards and poor litter condition from 4th week onwards as compared to control birds. Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) under stress of poor feeding was significantly inferior from 2nd week onwards. FCR was not affected significantly either by high light intensity or by poor litter conditions.