title: Improved performance of turkey hens from the addition of dietary fat.
abstract: An experiment was conducted to determine the influence of added fat on the performance of large turkey hens. The addition of 4% animal fat to the diet significantly increased energy consumption and increased egg production. A numerical decrease in feed consumption and significant increase in egg production were obtained by increasing added fat from 4 to 8%. Added fat did not influence specific gravity or fertility and hatchability of fertile eggs.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D010058:Oviposition; D014422:Turkeys / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats