Naked oats in grower and finisher diets for male chicken roasters and female turkey broilers

1994 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. MacLean ◽  
A. B. Webster ◽  
D. M. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
The Other ◽  
Turkey Poults ◽  
Body Weights ◽  
Weight Gains ◽  
Avena Nuda ◽  
Male Chicken ◽  
Naked Oats ◽  
Finisher Diets

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate naked oats as a feedstuff for male chicken roaster and female turkey broilers. In exp. 1, grower and finisher roaster diets were formulated to contain 18, 36, 54, or 72% naked oats (Avena nuda L. 'Tibor'). The starter diet contained no naked oats. Two trials were conducted utilizing 1344 birds. Treatment diets were fed to four pens of roasters each, from 21 to 64 d of age. In exp. 2, grower and finisher turkey diets were formulated to contain 0, 22, 44, or 66% naked oats. The starter diet contained no naked oats. Two trials involving 964 birds were conducted. Treatment diets were fed to four pens of turkeys each, beginning at 21 d of age. Level of naked oats did not affect weight gain, feed efficiency or mortality of the roasters. The turkey poults consuming the 66% naked oats diet had significantly heavier 10-wk body weights and greater weight gains from 3 to 10 wk of age than those fed the other diets. In Trial 1, treatment had no significant effect on weight gains or feed efficiency for the finishing period (10–16 wk). In Trial 2, birds fed the 66% naked oats diet consumed significantly less feed than those fed the other diets, and had significantly heavier 12-wk body weights than birds fed the 22 and 44% naked oats diets. Treatment had no significant effect on weight gain or feed efficiency for the finishing period (10–12 wk). It appears that naked oats were a suitable feedstuff for the birds in this study. Key words: Naked oats, chicken roaster, turkey broiler, growth

scholarly journals VARIATION IN PIGLET WEIGHTS: DEVELOPMENT OF WITHIN-LITTER VARIATION OVER A 5-WEEK LACTATION AND EFFECT OF FARROWING CRATE DESIGN

1986 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 361-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. K. THOMPSON ◽  
DAVID FRASER
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Litter Size ◽  
Linear Trend ◽  
The Other ◽  
Significant Linear Trend ◽  
Body Weights ◽  
Weight Gains ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Vertical Bars

Piglets from 51 litters were weighed weekly over a 5-wk lactation in an experiment that studied the effects of farrowing crate design and other factors on variation in piglet weight. Of two farrowing crates used, one had low horizontal bars that tended to impede access to the upper row of teats, while the other had angled vertical bars which permitted freer access. Fourteen-day weights were more uniform in the vertical-bar crates than in the horizontal-bar crates (P < 0.025), but the difference waned by day 35 (P > 0.05). There were no significant differences in mean body weight owing to crate type (P < 0.05) for any of the weekly measurements but, by day 14, there was a significant linear trend (P < 0.05) at decreasing mean body weight with increasing litter size. The interaction between crate type and litter size was significant at the later ages (P < 0.01 at day 35) because the linear trend was more pronounced for horizontal-bar crates than for vertical. Litters differed greatly in the uniformity of their body weights. Much of the variation became established in the first and, to a lesser extent, the second week after birth. In those weeks, weight gains were highly variable and were not closely related to weight at the beginning of the week. Thereafter, the established differences tended to be perpetuated to 35 d, because weight gains were largely proportional to body weight. Within-litter competition appeared to influence weight gain considerably. Key words: Piglet, body weight, suckling behavior, sow, farrowing crate design, litter size

scholarly journals Effect of breed on growth performance and carcass composition of Aberdeen Angus, Charolais,Herefordand Simmental bulls

2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (No. 2) ◽  
pp. 47-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Bartoň ◽  
D. Řehák ◽  
V. Teslík ◽  
D. Bureš ◽  
R. Zahrádková
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Subcutaneous Fat ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Carcass Composition ◽  
The Other ◽  
Live Weight Gain ◽  
Weight Gains ◽  
Dressing Percentage

Breed effects on live weight gain, slaughter characteristics and carcass composition were compared in Aberdeen Angus, Charolais, Hereford and Simmental bulls. The experiment extended over 2 years and involved totally 96 animals. The target slaughter live weights were determined 550 kg for earlier maturing breeds Aberdeen Angus and Hereford and 630 kg for later maturing breeds Charolais and Simmental. Charolais and Simmental gained more rapidly (P &lt; 0.05) than Aberdeen Angus while Hereford were intermediate. Hereford had lower (P &lt; 0.05) dressing percentage than the other breeds. Percentages of grade I meat were significantly higher (P &lt; 0.05) in Charolais and Simmental. The highest percentage of separable fat was recorded in Hereford (P &lt; 0.05). Charolais and Simmental had lower (P &lt; 0.05) thickness of subcutaneous fat over MLLT than Aberdeen Angus andHereford. The later maturing bulls generally tended to achieve higher live weight gains during the experiment, produced less fat and had higher percentage of meat from high priced joints in comparison with earlier maturing animals. &nbsp;

scholarly journals Effect of Homeopathic Medicine (Alfalfa), Methionine and Lysine Supplementation in Low Protein Based Diets on the Performance of Broiler Chicken

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 174-180
Author(s):  
D. Rawat ◽  
R. Shah ◽  
D.B. Nepali ◽  
J.L. Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Broiler Chicken ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Homeopathic Medicine ◽  
Low Protein ◽  
Finisher Diets

An experiment was conducted, with objective to determine the feed consumption, final live weight, weight gain, feed efficiency and economy in broiler chicken fed with locally available low protein based diets (20 percent CP in starter and 18 percent CP in finisher) supplemented with methionine, lysine and homeopathic medicine alfalfa. For this hundred fifty day-old birds of commercial broiler (Vencobb) were randomly assigned to five dietary treatments(10 chicks/treatment) and replicated three times in CRD with treatments composition of low protein based diets (LPB)  (T0), LPB+ 100g/100 met + 300g/100  lysine (T1), LPB + 200g/100 met +300g/100lysine (T2), LPB + Alfalfa 5ml/100 chicks 2 day in week with drinking water (T3) and LPB + Alfalfa 5ml/100 chicks 3 day in week with drinking water (T4). Synthetic methionine and lysine was used for supplementation of deficient amino acid. Same condition was applied in finisher diets of broiler chicken. The result showed that chicks fed with LPB in both starter and finisher diet had significantly (P<0.05) lower feed intake, final live weight , total weight gain, feed efficiency and income over feed and chicks cost (IOFCC) with compromising chicks fed with LPB with addition of methionine and lysine each and also homeopathic medicine alfalfa in starter and finisher period. Highest feed intake, final live weight, weight gain, feed efficiency was obtained with treatment (T1) followed by treatment (T2). However, positive growth response and better health status of chicks was also observed from supplementation of homeopathic medicine alfalfa with LPB and non-significant difference on Income Over Feed and Chicks Cost was obtained with treatment (T1). So, it was concluded that with supplemental methionine, lysine and alfalfa, the CP level of broiler chicks could be reduced up to 20 percent in starter and 18 percent in finisher diets without adverse effect on feed intake, final live weight, weight gain, feed efficiency and Income overfeed and chicks cost, provided under locally based feed ingredients.Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 6(2): 174-180 

The effect in an intensive production system of type of cereal and time of weaning on the performance of lambs

1971 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 485-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. R. Ørskov ◽  
C. Fraser ◽  
J. C. Gill ◽  
Elizabeth L. Corse
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
The Other ◽  
Live Weight Gain ◽  
High Feed ◽  
Ad Libitum ◽  
Voluntary Intake ◽  
Entire Male

SUMMARYTwo experiments were conducted to study the effect of type of cereal and time of weaning on the performance and voluntary intake of lambs.In the first experiment 20 early-weaned entire male lambs were given diets ad libitum during the fattening period from 15 to 40 kg live weight. The diets were based on either kibbled maize or rolled barley. A high feed efficiency and growth rate were achieved with both diets and differences between them were not statistically significant. The growth rates were 428 and 430 g/day. The cold carcass weights at 40 kg live weight were 19·0 and 19·9 kg and the conversion ratios of dry matter to live-weight gain were 2·33 and 2·22 for the rolled barley and kibbled maize diets respectively.In the second experiment a comparison was made of the performance of 36 sets of twin lambs, one of each set being weaned at either 6, 13 or 20 weeks of age and the other being left to suck the ewe outdoors. The lambs weaned at 6 weeks had better conversions of dry matter to live-weight gain than lambs weaned at 13 and 20 weeks. The respective conversions of dry matter to live-weight gain were 3·36, 5·64 and 5·52. The lambs weaned at either 13 or 20 weeks had a greater weight at weaning, a greater growth check at weaning and a lower rate of feed intake.

scholarly journals RAW SOYBEANS IN SWINE GROWING–FINISHING RATIONS

1967 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. G. Young
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Soybean Meal ◽  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
The Other ◽  
Carcass Quality ◽  
Live Performance ◽  
Eye Muscle ◽  
Supplemental Protein ◽  
Finisher Diets

Two trials involving a total of 120 Yorkshire SPF swine were conducted to evaluate the effect on live performance and carcass characteristics of replacing supplemental protein from 44% soybean meal (SM) with that from raw ground soybeans (RGS). Levels of 10.80, 16.45 and 22.15% RGS in the grower diets caused slower growth rates and reduced feed efficiency compared with those of pigs that did not receive RGS in their diets (P < 0.05). Although the results were not as consistent as in the grower phase, levels of 11.25 and 15.15% RGS in the finisher diets caused slower growth rate. Pelleting of a diet containing 3.65% RGS resulted in improved feed efficiency compared with that of the same diet unpelleted, when fed in the grower phase (P < 0.05). The area of the loin eye muscle tended to become smaller as the level of RGS in the diet increased. Treatment had no consistent effect on the other measures of carcass quality studied.

scholarly journals Effects of varying levels of groundnut haulms and cowpea shell on the performance of weaner Red Sokoto goats.

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 274-279
Author(s):  
M. Abubakar ◽  
T.A. Adegbola ◽  
M. M. Abubakar
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
The Other ◽  
Dry Matter Intake ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Weight Gains

Four diets containing 16% crude protein were formulated with varying levels of groundnut haulms (GNH) and cowpea shell (CPS). The diets designated as Diets 1, 2, 3 and 4, contained 60% GNHI 0% CPS; 40% GNH/20% CPS, 20% GNH/40% CPS and 0%GNH/60%CPS respectively. The diets were fed to sixteen kids of Red Sokoto goats (two males and two females per diet] for seventy days in order to study the effects of varying levels of GNH and CPS on feed intake, nutrient digestibilities and weight gains of the animals. The results showed that the highest dry matter and crude protein intakes by the animals obtained for Diet 2 were 477.30 g/ day and 77. 85g/ day respectively. The lowest water intake per kilogram dry matter intake was obtained on Diet 3 (2. 421). Animals on Diet 2 had a better daily weight gain (85.41g/ day) compared to those on the other diets. The highest feed conversion ratio was obtained on Diet 4 (7.35). Nutrient digestibilities were significantly (p<0.01) affected by treatments, with Diet 2 having the highest and Diet 4 the lowest. Based on higher weight gains for animals on Diet 2, which indicates a shorter time to attain slaughter weight, dieis containing 40% GNH/20%CPS could be recommended for growing Red Sokoto goats. 

A note on transferrin genotypes and their relationship with weight gain in sheep

1977 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-101
Author(s):  
M. F. Rahman ◽  
T. Konuk
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Starch Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Body Weights ◽  
Weight Gains ◽  
Starch Gel

SUMMARYBody weights were recorded at birth, 45 and 90 days on 199 Merino lambs. Serum samples were obtained and analysed with horizontal starch gel electrophoresis to identify the transferrin types. Sixteen transferrin phenotypes, TfAA, TfAB, TfAM, TfAD, TfAE, TfBB, TfBM, TfBD, TfBE, TfMM, TfMD, TfMS, TfME, TfDD, TfDE and TfEE were detected in this study. The phenotypes were confirmed on the basis of international nomenclatures. Lambs were grouped according to their transferrin types. The average weight of different groups at birth and the weight gains in the first and second 45-day periods were estimated. TfDE was the poorest weight gainer but the differential value was significant only in the second 45-day period.

Economic Potential of Raising Philippine Native Pigs on Trichanthera (Trichanthera Gigantea) Diets

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Virgie N. Callo-Etis
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Economic Viability ◽  
Animal Nutrition ◽  
Economic Potential ◽  
Feeding Trial ◽  
Feed Cost ◽  
Weight Gains ◽  
Native Pigs ◽  
Potential Profit

The Philippine Native Pig maintains its niche in the demand for a Filipino delicacy called "Lechon" because of taste and crunchiness. However, commercializing native pigs is constrained by the high cost of feeds. So, these studies were conducted to determine the economic potential of raising native pigs on Trichanthera diets. Results showed that native pigs can be grown with better feed efficiency and lower the feed cost per kilogram weight gain using Trichanthera to replace up to 30% of the commercial rations (Study1). With formulated rations in gabi diets, Trichanthera can be used up to 45% of the diets for economical weight gains (Study 2). Feeding Trichanthera in gabi-corn diets (Study 3) did not significantly affect weight gains up to 45% level in the diets. The feed efficiency was improved and reduced the feed cost per kilogram weight gain up to 30% Trichanthera in the diets. The potential profit based on weight gains less feed cost is consistently increasing (15%, 30%, and 49%) with the increasing level of Trichanthera in the diets. Therefore, raising native pigs on Trichanthera diets is potentially viable both bio-physically and economically.   Keywords - Animal Nutrition, Philippine native pigs, Trichanthera gigantea, forage, local feedstuffs, non-conventional feedstuffs, economic viability, feeding trial, experimental design, Tanay, Rizal, Philippines

Effects of feed-borne Fusarium mycotoxins on performance, plasma chemistry and hepatic fractional protein synthesis rates of turkeys

2007 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 543-551 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. R. Chowdhuryand ◽  
T. K. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Protein Synthesis ◽  
Uric Acid ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Plasma Chemistry ◽  
Feed Utilization ◽  
Fusarium Mycotoxins ◽  
Turkey Poults ◽  
Finisher Diets

In the first experiment, 225 day-old male turkey poults (5 pens/diet and 15 birds/pen) were fed corn, wheat and soybean meal based starter, grower, developer and finisher diets formulated with uncontaminated grains or contaminated grains or contaminated grains + 0.2% glucomannan polymer (GMP). In the second experiment, the same starter diet was also fed over a 4-wk period to 48 male turkey poults (2 pens/diet and 8 poults/pen) to determine hepatic fractional protein synthesis rates (FSR). Consumption of grains naturally contaminated with Fusarium mycotoxins significantly decreased body weight gain throughout the experiment compared with controls. Supplementation of diets containing contaminated grains with GMP prevented the reduction in body weight gain in the starter, developer and finisher periods. Efficiency of feed utilization decreased in grower and developer periods when birds were fed contaminated diets. Plasma total protein, albumin, globulin and uric acid concentrations were decreased after 4 wk of feeding compared with controls (P < 0.05). It was concluded that performance and plasma chemistry of turkeys were sensitive to the feeding of a diet containing a combination of mycotoxins arising from naturally contaminated grains and the feeding of GMP can prevent some of these adverse effects. Key words: Fusarium mycotoxins, turkey performance, hepatic FSR

A note on the influence of age at time of diethylstilbestrol implantation on the weight gain of young lambs

1967 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 565-567 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. M. Jordan ◽  
H. E. Hanke
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Weight Gains

Diethylstilbestrol (DES) implants have consistently increased the weight gains and feed efficiency of 5 to 7 month old fattening lambs. The effects of DES on young sucking lambs is less well delineated. Twelve mg DES implants used by Perry, Andrews and Beeson (1951) and Clegg, Albaugh, Lucas and Weir (1955) and 3 mg DES implants used by Lewis, Hines and Mansfield (1966) resulted in significant increases in weight gains of 6-to 14-week-old lambs. Conversely Jordan and Dinusson (1950), Jordan (1953) and England (1959) using 3 mg implants reported no significant increase in weight gains of 2- to 4-month-old grazing sucking Iambs. Wilkinson, Carter and Copenhaver (1955) implanted 6 to 8 week old grazing, sucking lambs with 10 mg of oestradiol and 250 mg progesterone. No increase in weight gains resulted and 5 of 28 lambs treated were lost from prolapse of the rectum.

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