A comparison of the feeding behaviour of young broiler and layer males

摘要: Synopsis The feeding patterns of young broilers were compared with those layers to see if any differences might explain the faster growth rate broilers. During 5 d observation, ate almost twice as much and gained weight. However, also converted their food more efficiently it was thought that this accounted for rate. Since there no difference in ability two strains digest food, since basal metabolic between likely be small, suggested layer strain probably expended energy on various behavioural responses. spent half time but meals which larger shorter duration than layers. Although both showed same daily pattern consumption, activity differed markedly general bore little relation ...