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Performance, Egg Quality and Some Blood Biochemical Parameters in Laying Hens Exposed to Chronic Heat Stress Affected by Feed Rationing

Year 2021, Volume: 15 Issue: 44, 77 - 85, 24.11.2021

Arda Sözcü , Aydın İpek , Merve Gündüz

Abstract

This study was performed to investigate the effects of feed rationing on laying performance, egg quality and some blood biochemical parameters in laying hens exposed to chronic heat stress. A total of 640 (Lohmann LSL-Lite White egg layers, 50 weeks of age) were placed into the cages as 4 feeding rationing treatments with 4 replicates (n = 40 hens/cage). The dietary treatment groups were assigned as control feeding (ad-libitum, CF), daily once morning feeding (102 g feed, DMF), daily once evening feeding (102 g feed, DEF), daily twice feeding (morning and evening 51 g feed, DTF). The egg production was the highest in DMF and DEF groups during the experimental period. Higher egg weight was observed in CF (62.8 g) and DMF (61.1 g) between 51-55 weeks, also egg weight was the highest in CF (63.2 g, P<0.05) between 56-60 weeks. The best feed conversion rate was observed in the DTF group (1.66 between 51-55 weeks and 1.80 between 56-60 weeks of age, P<0.01). At 60 weeks of age, the highest level of total cholesterol, AST, ALT, and H/L ratio were higher in the control group. It could be concluded that feed rationing could be beneficial to alleviate the negative impacts of heat stress on laying performance, egg quality and stress level of hens in comparison with ad-libitum feeding.

Keywords

Heat stress Feed rationing Laying performance Egg quality Blood biochemistry

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Primary Language English
Subjects Zootechny (Other)
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Arda Sözcü

Aydın İpek

Merve Gündüz

Publication Date November 24, 2021
Published in Issue Year 2021 Volume: 15 Issue: 44

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APA Sözcü, A., İpek, A., & Gündüz, M. (2021). Performance, Egg Quality and Some Blood Biochemical Parameters in Laying Hens Exposed to Chronic Heat Stress Affected by Feed Rationing. Journal of Biological and Environmental Sciences, 15(44), 77-85.
AMA Sözcü A, İpek A, Gündüz M. Performance, Egg Quality and Some Blood Biochemical Parameters in Laying Hens Exposed to Chronic Heat Stress Affected by Feed Rationing. JBES. November 2021;15(44):77-85.
Chicago Sözcü, Arda, Aydın İpek, and Merve Gündüz. “Performance, Egg Quality and Some Blood Biochemical Parameters in Laying Hens Exposed to Chronic Heat Stress Affected by Feed Rationing”. Journal of Biological and Environmental Sciences 15, no. 44 (November 2021): 77-85.
EndNote Sözcü A, İpek A, Gündüz M (November 1, 2021) Performance, Egg Quality and Some Blood Biochemical Parameters in Laying Hens Exposed to Chronic Heat Stress Affected by Feed Rationing. Journal of Biological and Environmental Sciences 15 44 77–85.
IEEE A. Sözcü, A. İpek, and M. Gündüz, “Performance, Egg Quality and Some Blood Biochemical Parameters in Laying Hens Exposed to Chronic Heat Stress Affected by Feed Rationing”, JBES, vol. 15, no. 44, pp. 77–85, 2021.
ISNAD Sözcü, Arda et al. “Performance, Egg Quality and Some Blood Biochemical Parameters in Laying Hens Exposed to Chronic Heat Stress Affected by Feed Rationing”. Journal of Biological and Environmental Sciences 15/44 (November 2021), 77-85.
JAMA Sözcü A, İpek A, Gündüz M. Performance, Egg Quality and Some Blood Biochemical Parameters in Laying Hens Exposed to Chronic Heat Stress Affected by Feed Rationing. JBES. 2021;15:77–85.
MLA Sözcü, Arda et al. “Performance, Egg Quality and Some Blood Biochemical Parameters in Laying Hens Exposed to Chronic Heat Stress Affected by Feed Rationing”. Journal of Biological and Environmental Sciences, vol. 15, no. 44, 2021, pp. 77-85.
Vancouver Sözcü A, İpek A, Gündüz M. Performance, Egg Quality and Some Blood Biochemical Parameters in Laying Hens Exposed to Chronic Heat Stress Affected by Feed Rationing. JBES. 2021;15(44):77-85.

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