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- Title
Influence of stocking density on the performance, carcass characteristics, hemato-biochemical indices of Vanaraja chickens.
- Authors
Gupta, Shailesh Kumar; Behera, Kumaresh; Pradhan, C. R.; Acharya, Aditya Prasad; Sethy, Kamdev; Behera, Dayanidhi; Lone, S. A.; Shinde, K. P.
- Abstract
A total 90 Vanaraja experimental birds were divided into three respective groups based on floor density viz., G1 (16 birds/m²), G2 (12 birds/m²) and G3 (8 birds/m²). No significant difference in average live weight and carcass weight was observed between groups. Average feed consumption, feed conversion ratio (FCR) and dressing percentage in G2 and G3 was significantly (P<0.05) higher as compared to G1. There were no significant effect (P>0.05) of stocking density in the carcass characteristics except the heart weight. There were non significant differences among groups for total protein, albumin, globulin and A:G ratio. Blood glucose was significantly (P>0.05) higher in group G1 as compared to G2 and G3. Blood cholesterol level increased with increase in stocking density but not significantly. Blood parameters eosinophil, monocyte, basophil counts and H:L ratio were not affected by the stocking density. Hb concentration increased nonsignificantly with increased stocking density. Vanaraja birds from 8 birds/m² to 12 birds/m² give the better growth performance, FCR and dressing percentage without change in blood biochemical and hematological indices.
- Subjects
ANIMAL research; CHICKENS; BLOOD cholesterol; ANIMAL feeding; BLOOD sugar monitors
- Publication
Indian Journal of Animal Research, 2017, Vol 51, Issue 5, p939
- ISSN
0367-6722
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.18805/ijar.10989