Effect of Stocking Density on Behavioral Trait and Mortality of Broiler Chicken Under Intensive Poultry Production System

Present investigation was conducted on broilers aged 6 weeks at poultry unit of Livestock farm complex, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Udaipur (Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences) India. There was highly significant (P≤0.01) impact of stocking density on drinking frequency from 2^nd to 6^th week among all treatment groups. The mean percentage for weekly drinking frequency was highest in D3 (21.25) followed by control group D2 (20.12) and D3 (19.77) respectively. Similarly locomotion(movement of birds) showed (P≤ 0.05) significant effect on stocking density from 2^nd to 6^th week among all the three densities. The mean percentage for weekly locomotion was highest in D1 (58.30) followed by control group D2 (55.05) and D3 (52.05) respectively. However, non-significant effect ofcannibalism was observed in all the three stocking densitiesduring the whole experimental period. In the current study stocking density had no effect on leg deformity in broiler chickens. There was no mortality in all the treatment groups over the whole research period.