Effects of 16L : 8D photoperiod on growth performance, carcass characteristics,meat composition, and blood parameters of Pekin ducks

Evren ERDEM; Esin Ebru ONBAŞILAR; Özlem Gücüyener HACAN

doi:https://doi.org/10.16971/vd.61404

Makale detayları

Effects of 16L : 8D photoperiod on growth performance, carcass characteristics,meat composition, and blood parameters of Pekin ducks

Yazarlar:

Evren ERDEM | Esin Ebru ONBAŞILAR | Özlem Gücüyener HACAN

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar:

Hayvancılık

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2015 Vol.39 Issue 5, pp.568-575

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2015

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000765436

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.16971/vd.61404

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a 16L : 8D photoperiod on growth performance, carcass characteristics, relative organ weight, meat composition, and blood parameters in Pekin ducks. A total of 120 (60 male and 60 female) ducklings were used in the research. Each sex group was randomly allocated into 2 photoperiod groups, 24L : 0D and 16L : 8D. Ducks reared under the 24L : 0D photoperiod had higher body weight gain (P < 0.001); feed intake (P < 0.001); percentage of breast, wings, and skin with subcutaneous fat percentage (P < 0.001); and abdominal fat (P < 0.05). Sex of ducks affected body weight gain (P < 0.05; P < 0.001) and feed intake (P < 0.05) at days 1-42, as well as ash of thigh meat (P < 0.001) and creatine kinase level (P < 0.05). The present study concluded that the body weight gain and carcass development of ducks reared under the 24L : 0D photoperiod was superior to those reared under the 16L : 8D photoperiod. A 24L : 0D photoperiod is recommended for growth and carcass development in intensive Pekin duck-rearing systems.

 

Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a 16L : 8D photoperiod on growth performance, carcass characteristics, relative organ weight, meat composition, and blood parameters in Pekin ducks. A total of 120 (60 male and 60 female) ducklings were used in the research. Each sex group was randomly allocated into 2 photoperiod groups, 24L : 0D and 16L : 8D. Ducks reared under the 24L : 0D photoperiod had higher body weight gain (P < 0.001); feed intake (P < 0.001); percentage of breast, wings, and skin with subcutaneous fat percentage (P < 0.001); and abdominal fat (P < 0.05). Sex of ducks affected body weight gain (P < 0.05; P < 0.001) and feed intake (P < 0.05) at days 1-42, as well as ash of thigh meat (P < 0.001) and creatine kinase level (P < 0.05). The present study concluded that the body weight gain and carcass development of ducks reared under the 24L : 0D photoperiod was superior to those reared under the 16L : 8D photoperiod. A 24L : 0D photoperiod is recommended for growth and carcass development in intensive Pekin duck-rearing systems.

Makale detayları

Effects of 16L : 8D photoperiod on growth performance, carcass characteristics,meat composition, and blood parameters of Pekin ducks

Yazarlar:

Evren ERDEM | Esin Ebru ONBAŞILAR | Özlem Gücüyener HACAN

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar:

Hayvancılık

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2015 Vol.39 Issue 5, pp.568-575

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2015

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000765436

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.16971/vd.61404

Photoperiod

growth performance

carcass characteristics

meat composition

Pekin duck

Sayı

Makale detayları

Effects of 16L : 8D photoperiod on growth performance, carcass characteristics,meat composition, and blood parameters of Pekin ducks

Yazarlar: Evren ERDEM | Esin Ebru ONBAŞILAR | Özlem Gücüyener HACAN

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar: Hayvancılık

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2015 Vol.39 Issue 5, pp.568-575

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2015

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000765436

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6181

pISSN: 1300-0128

DOI: https://doi.org/10.16971/vd.61404

Photoperiod

growth performance

carcass characteristics

meat composition

Pekin duck

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Evren ERDEM | Esin Ebru ONBAŞILAR | Özlem Gücüyener HACAN

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar:

Hayvancılık

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2015 Vol.39 Issue 5, pp.568-575

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2015

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000765436

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.16971/vd.61404