Effects of Cage Density on the Performance of Laying Hens During High Summer Temperatures

Ali ALTAN; Özge ALTAN; Sezen ÖZKAN; Kahraman ÖZKAN; Yavuz AKBAŞ; Veysel AYHAN

Makale detayları

Effects of Cage Density on the Performance of Laying Hens During High Summer Temperatures

Yazarlar:

Ali ALTAN | Özge ALTAN | Sezen ÖZKAN | Kahraman ÖZKAN | Yavuz AKBAŞ | Veysel AYHAN

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2002 Vol.26 Issue 4, pp.695-700

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2002

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000770573

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

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Özet:

 

This study was conducted to determine the effects of different cage densities on laying performance of white and brown hybrid layers during high summer temperatures.  White layers, 68 weeks of age, were housed at a density of 3, 4 or 5 hens/cage (respectively 640, 480 and 384 cm2/hen); brown layers were housed at 3 or 4 hens/cage (respectively 640 and 480 cm2/hen).  The results indicated that housing at 3 or 4 hens/cage did not affect egg production or egg quality significantly.  Increasing the cage density to 5 hens/cage in white layers decreased egg production and Haugh Units. However, it was observed that shell quality and egg weight were not affected significantly by higher cage density.

 

This study was conducted to determine the effects of different cage densities on laying performance of white and brown hybrid layers during high summer temperatures.  White layers, 68 weeks of age, were housed at a density of 3, 4 or 5 hens/cage (respectively 640, 480 and 384 cm2/hen); brown layers were housed at 3 or 4 hens/cage (respectively 640 and 480 cm2/hen).  The results indicated that housing at 3 or 4 hens/cage did not affect egg production or egg quality significantly.  Increasing the cage density to 5 hens/cage in white layers decreased egg production and Haugh Units. However, it was observed that shell quality and egg weight were not affected significantly by higher cage density.

Makale detayları

Effects of Cage Density on the Performance of Laying Hens During High Summer Temperatures

Yazarlar:

Ali ALTAN | Özge ALTAN | Sezen ÖZKAN | Kahraman ÖZKAN | Yavuz AKBAŞ | Veysel AYHAN

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2002 Vol.26 Issue 4, pp.695-700

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2002

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000770573

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

Laying hens

high temperature

cage density

egg production

egg quality

rectal temperature

Sayı

Makale detayları

Effects of Cage Density on the Performance of Laying Hens During High Summer Temperatures

Yazarlar: Ali ALTAN | Özge ALTAN | Sezen ÖZKAN | Kahraman ÖZKAN | Yavuz AKBAŞ | Veysel AYHAN

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2002 Vol.26 Issue 4, pp.695-700

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2002

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000770573

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6181

pISSN: 1300-0128

Laying hens

high temperature

cage density

egg production

egg quality

rectal temperature

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ali ALTAN | Özge ALTAN | Sezen ÖZKAN | Kahraman ÖZKAN | Yavuz AKBAŞ | Veysel AYHAN

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2002 Vol.26 Issue 4, pp.695-700

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2002

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000770573

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128