Heterophil/lymphocyte response and performance of feed and water restricted broiler chickens under tropical conditions

The effects of restricting feed [60% of ad libitum (AL) intake] (FR) or water provided from 0900 h to 1600 h, daily) (WR) or both (FWR) from 14 to 42 days of age on heterophil/lymphocyte (H/L) response and performance in broiler chickens under the hot humid tropical conditions were determined. Feed...

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Main Author: Zulkifli, I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 1999
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119237/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119237/1/119237.pdf
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description The effects of restricting feed [60% of ad libitum (AL) intake] (FR) or water provided from 0900 h to 1600 h, daily) (WR) or both (FWR) from 14 to 42 days of age on heterophil/lymphocyte (H/L) response and performance in broiler chickens under the hot humid tropical conditions were determined. Feed and/or water limitation retarded growth, but had no adverse effect on overall feed conversion ratio and survivability. The trend for total feed and water consumption was similar to body weight pattern with AL>WR>FR>FWR. The nutritional regimens had significant effect on overall water:feed ratios with FR>(AL=WR)>FWR. Restriction of feed and/or water resulted in marked elevation of H/L ratios. As measured by H/L ratios, the effect of adapting to FR dissipated between 16 to 21 days after the onset of feed restriction. The H/L ratios of WR and FWR birds remained elevated throughout the duration of the experiment.
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spelling upm-1192372025-08-12T01:54:51Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119237/ Heterophil/lymphocyte response and performance of feed and water restricted broiler chickens under tropical conditions Zulkifli, I. The effects of restricting feed [60% of ad libitum (AL) intake] (FR) or water provided from 0900 h to 1600 h, daily) (WR) or both (FWR) from 14 to 42 days of age on heterophil/lymphocyte (H/L) response and performance in broiler chickens under the hot humid tropical conditions were determined. Feed and/or water limitation retarded growth, but had no adverse effect on overall feed conversion ratio and survivability. The trend for total feed and water consumption was similar to body weight pattern with AL>WR>FR>FWR. The nutritional regimens had significant effect on overall water:feed ratios with FR>(AL=WR)>FWR. Restriction of feed and/or water resulted in marked elevation of H/L ratios. As measured by H/L ratios, the effect of adapting to FR dissipated between 16 to 21 days after the onset of feed restriction. The H/L ratios of WR and FWR birds remained elevated throughout the duration of the experiment. Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 1999 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119237/1/119237.pdf Zulkifli, I. (1999) Heterophil/lymphocyte response and performance of feed and water restricted broiler chickens under tropical conditions. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 12 (6). pp. 951-955. ISSN 1011-2367 https://www.animbiosci.org/journal/view.php?doi=10.5713/ajas.1999.951 10.5713/ajas.1999.951
spellingShingle Zulkifli, I.
Heterophil/lymphocyte response and performance of feed and water restricted broiler chickens under tropical conditions
title Heterophil/lymphocyte response and performance of feed and water restricted broiler chickens under tropical conditions
title_full Heterophil/lymphocyte response and performance of feed and water restricted broiler chickens under tropical conditions
title_fullStr Heterophil/lymphocyte response and performance of feed and water restricted broiler chickens under tropical conditions
title_full_unstemmed Heterophil/lymphocyte response and performance of feed and water restricted broiler chickens under tropical conditions
title_short Heterophil/lymphocyte response and performance of feed and water restricted broiler chickens under tropical conditions
title_sort heterophil/lymphocyte response and performance of feed and water restricted broiler chickens under tropical conditions
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119237/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119237/1/119237.pdf