Lecture 20-21: Feeding Poultry Flashcards
poultry
any of the domesticated and commercialized types of birds used for production or eggs or meat
brood
group of baby chicks
pullet
young female chicken
layer
hen is in a physiological state or producing eggs regularly
poultry feeding program varies….
- breed of strain
- stage of growth
- size of animal
- environment
- heredity
- disease
- production level
nutrient requirements
- identification of dietary essentials
- physiological status
- quantification
nutrients
- carbohydrates
- protein (AAs)
- fats
- minerals
- vitamins
- water
energy is not found in…
minerals, water, vitamins
protein (amino acids)
- poultry DOES NOT REQUIRE protein but amino acids
essential AA’s
- lysine & methionine
- threonine, tryptophan
- arginine, isoleucine, valine
- phenylalanine, leucine
non-essential AA’s
- histidine, glycine, proline
vitamins
- vitamin D (D3 activity)
- some synthesis of:
vitamin C
choline
niacin
lipids
diet fatty acids reflect upon the carcass and egg
feeding layers: what is the starting period? when does egg production start?
staring period: 18 weeks
egg production period: 65-68 weeks
feeding molting hens
- molt after 8-12 weeks of egg production
- induce limit feed
nutrient adequacy
- requirement
- defiecieny
- excess
- toxicity
feed preparation for chickens?
- mash feed
- pellet feed
- crumble feed
feeding system
- conventional feeding system
- pastured / free-range feeding system
- mixed feeding system
conventional feeding system
- controlled feeding system
- Large-scale farms
- phase feeding
- split-sex feeding