Authors : M.S.H. Mahmoud, F.N.K. Soliman, M. Bahie EL-Deen and Azza A. EL Sebai
Abstract: The experiment was conducted during summer months to evaluate the effect of using different types of litter with or without alum on Ross broiler chick&≤8217;s performance, Body Weight (BW), Feed Consumption (FC), Feed Conversion (FCR) and Water Intake (WI). A total number of six hundred and forty eight of Ross broiler chicks 1 day old. The birds divided into six Treatments (T) of floor litter. The results of this study showed that litter type there were highly significant differences (p≤0.001) in body weight at 4, 5 and 6 weeks of age, since the birds raised on wheat straw and sand litters has heavier body weight than those raised on shaving wood litter. Also, the results of feed consumption trait indicated insignificant differences for all effects studied during 1st and 2nd weeks of age. However, it showed highly significant differences (p≤0.01) among litter types and between alum treatments during 3rd, 4th and also for the cumulative values for the whole experimental period (0-6 weeks of age). The results of FCR indicated insignificant differences for all effects studied during 1st and 5th weeks of age. However, it showed highly significant differences (p≤0.01) among litter types during 3rd, 4th weeks of age and result showed water intake as affected with litter types indicated insignificant differences during 1st and 2nd weeks of the experimental period.
M.S.H. Mahmoud, F.N.K. Soliman, M. Bahie EL-Deen and Azza A. EL Sebai, 2014. Effect of Different Types of Litter on Broiler Performance. Research Journal of Poultry Sciences, 7: 1-6.