Effect of housing system on production performances of different broiler breeder strains
2012
Hameed, T. (University of Balochistan, Quetta (Pakistan). Center for Advanced Studies in Vaccinology and Biotechnology) | Bajwa, M.A. (University of Balochistan, Quetta (Pakistan). Center for Advanced Studies in Vaccinology and Biotechnology) | Abbas, F. (University of Balochistan, Quetta (Pakistan). Center for Advanced Studies in Vaccinology and Biotechnology) | Sahota, A.W. (University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore (Pakistan). Dept. of Poultry Production) | Tariq, M.M. (University of Balochistan, Quetta (Pakistan). Center for Advanced Studies in Vaccinology and Biotechnology) | Khan, S.H. (Poultry Research Inst., Rawalpindi (Pakistan)) | Bokhari, F.A.
The study was carried out to investigate the effect of housing system on the production of Arbor acres and Hubbard broiler breeder strains and monitor the differences in production potentials on open and controlled housing on deep litter systems, using data collected in 25 broiler breeder farms visited physically situated within Lahore district and data was generated. At Arbor acres and Hubbard breeder farms under controlled (n=12) and open housing systems (n=13) farms (Un-balanced data to minimize error) under each housing system respectively. It was observed that the number of eggs and peak production average was higher at breeder farms under controlled housing system than those managed under open housing system; while feed intake from 0-24 weeks was almost equal under both the housing systems; but relatively higher under controlled housing from 25-64 wk. There was significant (P less than 0.05) difference between groups for 25-64 wk production, initial body weight, number of eggs/bird, peak production averages, feed intake 0-24 weeks and 25-64 weeks. Environmentally controlled housing system is recommended to breeder farm owners; despite initial higher cost. The egg production per hen was however not significantly different from that in open housing.
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