The effects of physical texture of feed and feeding regime on the gizzards of broilers

Yildiz B., Yildiz H., Bahadir A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES, vol.25, no.3, pp.295-300, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.295-300
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The effects of physical texture of feed and feeding regimes in broiler's gizzards were observed. Firstly, chicks were divided into three groups. The chicks in groups A, B and C were fed on mash, mash + pellet and crumble + pellet respectively. These groups were exposed to ad libitum and meal feeding, and grit was added to this feed. On day forty-two, the chicks were sacrificed and the characteristics of the gizzard were observed.