Effects of plastic antipecking devices on the production performance, beak length, and behavior in Chinese Wannan chickens
文献类型: 外文期刊
作者: Li, Junying 1 ; He, Xinxin 1 ; Wang, Zhicheng 1 ; Wang, Jiangxian 1 ; Chen, Hong 1 ; Su, Hu 1 ; Guo, Xing 1 ; Jiang, Runs 1 ;
作者机构: 1.Anhui Agr Univ, Coll Anim Sci & Technol, Hefei 230036, Anhui, Peoples R China
2.Anhui Acad Agr Sci, Inst Anim Husb & Vet Med, Hefei 230031, Anhui, Peoples R China
关键词: chickens; antipecking device; performance; behavior; plumage condition
期刊名称:POULTRY SCIENCE ( 影响因子:3.352; 五年影响因子:3.679 )
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年卷期: 2020 年 99 卷 12 期
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收录情况: SCI
摘要: This study examined the effects of plastic antipecking devices (PAD) on the production performance, upper beak length, behavior, and plumage condition of a local Chinese chicken breed. Three hundred sixty 63-d-old Wannan chickens with intact beaks were randomly allocated into 3 groups. Birds were fitted with the PAD at 63 d (PAD63d) and at 77 d of age (PAD77d). Control birds were not fitted with PAD. The results showed that there were no significant effects of PAD on the BW, carcass traits, and meat quality (P > 0.05). The mortality in the PAD63d and PAD77d groups was lower than that in the control group. Compared with those in the PAD77d and control groups, the feed conversion ratio (FCR) from 63 to 112 d of age was lower in the PAD63d group. The ADFI of birds from 63 to 112 d of age was lowest in birds in the PAD63d group, intermediate in birds in the PAD77d group, and highest in control birds (P < 0.05). Birds in the PAD63d and PAD77d groups showed a lower frequency of walking and running, a higher frequency of sleeping, and higher plumage scores of the back and tail than those of control birds (P < 0.05). Birds' daily walking steps in the PAD77d group decreased compared with that of birds in the control group (P < 0.05). The upper beak length at 91 d and 112 d of age was longest in birds in the PAD63d group and shortest in control birds (P < 0.05). Overall, PAD appeared to be effective at reducing mortality, FCR, overall activity, and plumage damage and increasing the upper beak length.
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