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Effects of different patterns of allocation of a restricted quantity of food upon the growth and development of cockerels

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

D. F. Osbourn  and
P. N. Wilson
D. F. Osbourn
Affiliation:
Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture, Trinidad
P. N. Wilson
Affiliation:
Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture, Trinidad
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1. The live-weight gains and food consumption of groups of chickens subjected to two different patterns, (A) and (B), of allocation of a restricted quantity of food, were compared with the live-weight gains and food consumption of a control group (C), fed ad lib. throughout the experiment.

2. Group B (compensatory growth regime), showed a greater relative growth rate after re-alimentation than group A (mild restriction followed by ad lib. feeding). The growth rate of group B was shown to be significantly greater than that of the control group at equivalent live weights. In addition, it was shown that the increased growth rate, induced by periods of restriction of similar severity and duration, was very similar for birds within the ranges of 200–300 g. live weight and 750–1100 g. live weight.

3. The differences, due to treatment, in the growth rate after re-alimentation were in part caused by a concurrent increase in appetite. The severity and duration of the undernutrition immediately prior to re-alimentation would appear to affect appetite during re-alimentation more than the total restriction imposed. Measured in terms of food consumed, the restriction imposed upon groups A and B was the same, but in terms of live weight gain group B was very slightly more retarded than group A.

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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 54 , Issue 2 , April 1960 , pp. 278 - 289
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1960

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