Growth of broiler breeder pullets with skip-a-day versus daily feeding.
One hundred and sixty-eight broiler breeder pullets were fed skip-a-day or half the same feed allotment on a daily basis from 5 to 20 wk of age. When weighed on the same day, daily fed birds were significantly larger than skip-a-day-fed birds, but this difference appears to be partly due to feed retained in the digestive tract. Body composition and uniformity were unaffected by feeding regimen.
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Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
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D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D013997:Time Factors