Effect of feeding frequency on the growth performance, carcass traits, and apparent nutrient digestibility in geese
This study was conducted to determine the effect of feeding frequency on growth performance, carcass traits, and apparent nutrient digestibility in geese from 28 to 70 D of age. In experiment 1, a total of 240 geese were distributed in a completely randomized design into 4 treatments and 6 replicate...
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| author | Z.L. Liu J.J. Xue X.F. Huang Y. Luo M.R. Liang C.J. Li Q.G. Wang C. Wang |
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| description | This study was conducted to determine the effect of feeding frequency on growth performance, carcass traits, and apparent nutrient digestibility in geese from 28 to 70 D of age. In experiment 1, a total of 240 geese were distributed in a completely randomized design into 4 treatments and 6 replicates of 10 birds each. The treatments were free access to the feeder (ad libitum) and access to the feeder 3, 4, and 5 times daily. Geese fed 3 times daily had a lower (P < 0.05) BW, ADG, and ADFI and a higher (P = 0.064) feed conversion ratio (FCR) from 28 to 41 D of age compared with the other groups. Geese fed 4 times daily had a higher (P < 0.05) ADG and ADFI and a lower (P < 0.05) FCR from 42 to 55 D of age compared with ad libitum fed geese. Geese fed 3 times daily had a higher (P < 0.05) ADG from 56 to 69 D of age than geese fed ad libitum and 4 times daily. No differences (P > 0.05) in BW, ADFI, ADG, and FCR were observed between ad libitum and feeding frequency groups from 28 to 69 D of age. Carcass traits and gastrointestinal development were not affected (P > 0.05) by feeding frequency. In experiment 2, the apparent nutrient digestibility in geese from 71 to 77 D of age fed using different feeding frequencies was determined using the total fecal collection method. Feeding frequency did not affect (P > 0.05) the apparent digestibility of DM, CP, crude ash, calcium, phosphorous, or ether extract in geese. Our study demonstrates for the first time that compensatory growth can be gained by enhancing feed intake when a lower feeding frequency is imposed on geese. Both ad libitum feeding and fixed feeding frequency for 3 to 5 times daily are suitable for geese from 28 to 70 D of age to achieve optimum production. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1ac3ab41bc864c97bc834e67d29ab1ae2022-12-21T19:00:30ZengElsevierPoultry Science0032-57912020-10-01991048184823Effect of feeding frequency on the growth performance, carcass traits, and apparent nutrient digestibility in geeseZ.L. Liu0J.J. Xue1X.F. Huang2Y. Luo3M.R. Liang4C.J. Li5Q.G. Wang6C. Wang7Poultry Science Institute, Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Rongchang, Chongqing, ChinaPoultry Science Institute, Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Rongchang, Chongqing, ChinaPoultry Science Institute, Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Rongchang, Chongqing, ChinaPoultry Science Institute, Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Rongchang, Chongqing, ChinaPoultry Science Institute, Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Rongchang, Chongqing, ChinaPoultry Science Institute, Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Rongchang, Chongqing, ChinaPoultry Science Institute, Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Rongchang, Chongqing, ChinaCorresponding author:; Poultry Science Institute, Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Rongchang, Chongqing, ChinaThis study was conducted to determine the effect of feeding frequency on growth performance, carcass traits, and apparent nutrient digestibility in geese from 28 to 70 D of age. In experiment 1, a total of 240 geese were distributed in a completely randomized design into 4 treatments and 6 replicates of 10 birds each. The treatments were free access to the feeder (ad libitum) and access to the feeder 3, 4, and 5 times daily. Geese fed 3 times daily had a lower (P < 0.05) BW, ADG, and ADFI and a higher (P = 0.064) feed conversion ratio (FCR) from 28 to 41 D of age compared with the other groups. Geese fed 4 times daily had a higher (P < 0.05) ADG and ADFI and a lower (P < 0.05) FCR from 42 to 55 D of age compared with ad libitum fed geese. Geese fed 3 times daily had a higher (P < 0.05) ADG from 56 to 69 D of age than geese fed ad libitum and 4 times daily. No differences (P > 0.05) in BW, ADFI, ADG, and FCR were observed between ad libitum and feeding frequency groups from 28 to 69 D of age. Carcass traits and gastrointestinal development were not affected (P > 0.05) by feeding frequency. In experiment 2, the apparent nutrient digestibility in geese from 71 to 77 D of age fed using different feeding frequencies was determined using the total fecal collection method. Feeding frequency did not affect (P > 0.05) the apparent digestibility of DM, CP, crude ash, calcium, phosphorous, or ether extract in geese. Our study demonstrates for the first time that compensatory growth can be gained by enhancing feed intake when a lower feeding frequency is imposed on geese. Both ad libitum feeding and fixed feeding frequency for 3 to 5 times daily are suitable for geese from 28 to 70 D of age to achieve optimum production.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579120303862feeding frequencygrowth performancecarcass traitsapparent nutrient digestibilitygeese |
| spellingShingle | Z.L. Liu J.J. Xue X.F. Huang Y. Luo M.R. Liang C.J. Li Q.G. Wang C. Wang Effect of feeding frequency on the growth performance, carcass traits, and apparent nutrient digestibility in geese Poultry Science feeding frequency growth performance carcass traits apparent nutrient digestibility geese |
| title | Effect of feeding frequency on the growth performance, carcass traits, and apparent nutrient digestibility in geese |
| title_full | Effect of feeding frequency on the growth performance, carcass traits, and apparent nutrient digestibility in geese |
| title_fullStr | Effect of feeding frequency on the growth performance, carcass traits, and apparent nutrient digestibility in geese |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of feeding frequency on the growth performance, carcass traits, and apparent nutrient digestibility in geese |
| title_short | Effect of feeding frequency on the growth performance, carcass traits, and apparent nutrient digestibility in geese |
| title_sort | effect of feeding frequency on the growth performance carcass traits and apparent nutrient digestibility in geese |
| topic | feeding frequency growth performance carcass traits apparent nutrient digestibility geese |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579120303862 |
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