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Is sequential feeding of whole wheat more efficient than ground wheat in laying hens?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 September 2010

M. Umar Faruk ,
I. Bouvarel ,
S. Mallet ,
M. N. Ali ,
H. M. Tukur ,
Y. Nys  and
P. Lescoat
M. Umar Faruk
Affiliation:
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Unité de Recherches Avicoles (UR83), F-37380 Nouzilly, France Department of Animal Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, P.M.B. 2346, Sokoto, Nigeria
I. Bouvarel
Affiliation:
Institut Technique de l’Aviculture (ITAVI), F-37380 Nouzilly, France
S. Mallet
Affiliation:
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Unité de Recherches Avicoles (UR83), F-37380 Nouzilly, France
M. N. Ali
Affiliation:
Department of Poultry Nutrition, Animal Production Research Institute, ARC., Dokki, Giza, Egypt
H. M. Tukur
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, P.M.B. 2346, Sokoto, Nigeria
Y. Nys
Affiliation:
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Unité de Recherches Avicoles (UR83), F-37380 Nouzilly, France
P. Lescoat*
Affiliation:
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Unité de Recherches Avicoles (UR83), F-37380 Nouzilly, France
*
†E-mail: lescoat@tours.inra.fr
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Abstract

The impact of sequential feeding of whole or ground wheat on the performance of layer hen was investigated using ISABROWN hens from 19 to 42 weeks of age. In addition, the effect of reduced dietary energy content of a complete diet was also investigated. Four treatments were tested. Whole wheat was alternated with a protein–mineral concentrate (balancer diet) in a treatment (sequential whole wheat: SWW), while another treatment alternated ground wheat (sequential ground wheat: SGW) with the same balancer diet. The control (C) was fed a complete layer diet conventionally. Another treatment (low energy: LE) was fed a complete diet conventionally. The diet contained lower energy (10.7 v. 11.6 MJ/kg) compared to the C. Each treatment was allocated 16 cages and each cage contained five birds. Light was provided 16 h daily (0400 to 2000 h). Feed offered was controlled (121 g/bird per day) and distributed twice (2 × 60.5 g) at 4 and 11 h after lights on. In the sequential treatment, only wheat (whole or ground) was fed during the first distribution and the balancer diet during the second distribution. Left over feed was always removed before the next distribution. The total feed intake was not different between SWW and SGW, but the two were lower than C (P < 0.05). Wheat intake was however, lowered with SGW compared to SWW (P < 0.05). Egg production and egg mass (EM) were not different between treatments. Egg weight was lower with SGW than with SWW (P < 0.05), but the two were similar to C. Body weight (BW) was lowered (P < 0.01) with SGW relative to SWW and C, SWW BW being also lower than the C one. The efficiency of egg production was increased (P < 0.01) with the SWW and SGW relative to the control. Birds fed LE had higher feed intake (P < 0.05) but they had similar egg production and EM compared to the two sequential treatments. The efficiency of feed utilization was also reduced (P < 0.01) with LE compared to SWW and SGW. It was concluded that sequential feeding is more efficient than conventional feeding. In addition, whole wheat appeared more efficient than ground wheat in terms of egg and BW.

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sequential feedingwhole wheatground wheatfeed intakeegg production
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animal , Volume 5 , Issue 2 , February 2011 , pp. 230 - 238
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