Estimation of optimum fattening period in broilers

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Dagdemir V., Demir O., Macit M.

JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL RESEARCH, cilt.31, ss.159-160, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/09712119.2007.9706652
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.159-160
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The optimum fattening period of broilers was estimated by a mathematical function using weight gain and feed intake data of a previous study conducted on 910 day-old chicks at IPC Livestock Barneveld College, The Netherlands. Forty one day fattening period has been recommended to be optimum fattening period. But calculated optimum fattening period can vary according to chicken meat and feed prices. When feed price is low and chicken meat price is high, fattening period can increase.