TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Effect of Egg Weight on Hatching Rate and Fattening Performance of Partridges <I>(A. chuka</I>r)
AU - , Cetin, M. AU - , T. Sengul AU - , G. Ozmen AU - , B. Sogut 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 5
IS  - 6
SP  - 507
EP  - 510
PY  - 2006
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2006.507.510
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2006.507.510
KW  - Partridges
KW  -egg weight
KW  -hatching rate
KW  -fattening performance
AB  - This study was conducted to Figure out the effect of egg weight on hatching rate and fattening performance of partridges <I>(A.Chuka</I>r) reared under intensive conditions. The eggs were divided into two groups as big (=>?20 g) and small (&lt; 20 g), then incubated. Hatching rate for big and small groups were 75,8 and 74.1 %, respectively. Hatching weight for big and small groups were 14,3&plusmn;0,16 and 13,2&plusmn;0,16 g, respectively. All the chicks were fattened till 16 weeks of age. At the end of fattening period, average live weight of male and female partridges were 509&plusmn;9 and 495&plusmn;12 g for big and 425&plusmn;14 and 421&plusmn;9 g for small groups, respectively. Males had higher live weight than females (p&lt;0.001). Egg weight affected live weight of the partridges at 2-4, 8-10 and 12-14 weeks of age (p&lt;0.05). There were no significant differences between the groups in terms of feed consumption through fattening period. Total feed consuming for big and small groups were 2200.7&plusmn;125.3 and 2059,4&plusmn;36,08 g, respectively. Differences between feed conversion ratios of the groups were not significant through fattening period. FCR was calculated as 4,83&plusmn;0,27 and 4,87&plusmn;0,12 for big and small groups, respectively. As a result, it could be said that egg weight is not a significant factor on hatching rate and fattening performance of the partridges.
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