Sequential feeding using whole wheat and a separate protein-mineral concentrate improved feed efficiency in laying hens

Poultry Science

Volumn 89, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 785-796

  Faruk, M Umar ^a,b   Bouvarel, I ^c   Meme, N ^a   Rideau, N ^a   Roffidal, L ^d   Tukur, H M ^b   Bastianelli, D ^e   Nys, Y ^a   Lescoat, P ^a  

^a STATION DE RECHERCHES AVICOLES   (France)

^b USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^c CEMAGREF   (France)

^d INZO   (France)

^e CIRAD   (France)

Author keywords

Feeding system; Laying hen; Loose mix feeding; Sequential feeding; Whole wheat

Indexed keywords

AVES; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ANIMAL HOUSING; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CHICKEN; EGG; EGG LAYING; FEMALE; HABITUATION; ORGAN SIZE; PHYSIOLOGY; PROTEIN INTAKE; TIME; WHEAT;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; CHICKENS; DIETARY PROTEINS; EGGS; FEMALE; HABITUATION, PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGIC; HOUSING, ANIMAL; ORGAN SIZE; OVIPOSITION; TIME FACTORS; TRITICUM;

EID: 77953079328     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: 15253171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/ps.2009-00360     Document Type: Article

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