LITTER CHARACTERISTICS AND PERFORMANCE OF BROILERS REARED UNDER DIFFERENT STOCKING DENSITIES AND LITTER TYPES

Authors

  • M. C. OLIVEIRA
  • E. A. BENTO
  • F. I. CARVALHO
  • S. M. M. RODRIGUES

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15361/2175-0106.2005v21n3p303-310

Abstract

The experiment was carried out to evaluate litter characteristics and the performance of broilers reared under different stocking densities and litter types. Four hundred and fifty chicks were distributed in an entirely randomized design and 2 x 2 factorial arrangement (two stocking densities

Published

14/05/2008

Issue

Section

Animal Production (Ruminants)/Produção Animal (Ruminantes)