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EFFECTS OF LIGHT REGIMENS AND VITAMIN D3 LEVELS AND THEIR INTERACTIONS ON GROWTH PARAMETERS AND SOME BLOOD PLASMA CONSTITUENTS OF BROILER CHICKENS

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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Feeds and feeding for poultry.

Abstract

The present study was designed to investigate the effect of light regimens and vitamin D3 levels on growth performance and some carcass traits of broiler chickens. Two hundred and seventy birds were randomly assigned in factorial design (3x3). Three light regimens (24 hrs continues light, 12 hrs continues with 12 hrs flash light and 24 hrs flash light) and three vitamin D3 levels (0 IU Vit. D3, 200IU Vit. D3 and 400IU Vit. D3). Nine treatments of 30 birds each (three replicates of 10 birds each). The results showed that significantly affected body weight, daily weight gain and feed conversion ratio. In addition, birds reared under continuous with flash light and feed with 200 IU Vit. D3 had significantly (P≤0.05) highest in body weight, daily weight gain and feed conversion and some plasma constituents as compared to the other groups. Finally, birds were reared under continuous with flash light and feed with 200IU Vit. D3 was better than the other groups and was recommended to the poultry producer.

DOI

10.21608/ejnf.2021.170328

Keywords

Broilers, light regimens, Vitamin D3 levels, plasma constituents

Authors

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M.

Last Name

Metwally

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A.

Affiliation

Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Assuit, Assuit, Egypt, 71526

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metwally7658@yahoo.com

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First Name

M.

Last Name

Farghly

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F.A.

Affiliation

Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Assuit, Assuit, Egypt, 71526

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First Name

T.

Last Name

Sharaqa

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M.

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Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Assuit, Assuit, Egypt, 71526

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Volume

24

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1

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24829

Issue Date

2021-04-01

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2021-01-19

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2021-04-01

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187

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197

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1110-6360

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1,061

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Nutrition and Feeds

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https://ejnf.journals.ekb.eg/

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EFFECTS OF LIGHT REGIMENS AND VITAMIN D3 LEVELS AND THEIR INTERACTIONS ON GROWTH PARAMETERS AND SOME BLOOD PLASMA CONSTITUENTS OF BROILER CHICKENS

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22 Jan 2023