TY  - JOUR
T1  - Effect of Stocking Density on Chick Performance, Internal Organ Weights and Blood Parameters in Broilers
AU - Duman, Mustafa AU - Gulay, Mehmet Sukru AU - Sekeroglu, Ahmet AU - Sarica, Musa 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 10
IS  - 2
SP  - 246
EP  - 250
PY  - 2011
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2011.246.250
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2011.246.250
KW  - lood parameters
KW  -Stocking density
KW  -Turkey
KW  -internal organ weights
KW  -broiler performance
KW  -rearing condition
AB  - In the present study, the effect of stocking density on chick performance, internal organ weights and blood parameters were investigated in broilers. A total of 327 Ross 308 broilers divided into 3 stocking density groups (9, 13 and 17 birds m<SUP>-2</SUP>). The live weight gain of broilers grown at density of 13 birds m<SUP>-2</SUP> was higher (p&lt;0.01) than those at the other two densities during the 2nd and 3rd weeks (p&lt;0.01). Birds in highest stocking density group (17 birds m<SUP>-2</SUP>) had the lowest live weight gain of all three groups during the 4th, 5th and 6th weeks (p&lt;0. 01). The difference of livability among groups was not significant (p&gt;0.05). The 17 birds m<SUP>-2</SUP> stocking density group had better food conversion ratio than 9 and 13 birds m<SUP>-2</SUP> stocking density groups between 21-42 days. The difference of food conversion ratio between stocking density groups was not significant between 0-21 and 0-42 days (p&gt;0.05). The difference in carcass yield, pH, meat colors (E) and internal organ weights of stocking density groups was not significant (p&gt;0.05). The plasma protein levels were significant among the density groups (p&lt;0.05). In conclusion, 13 birds m<SUP>-2 </SUP>stocking density groups is more suitable than 9 and 17 birds m<SUP>-2</SUP> stocking density groups in rearing conditions.
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