Canadian Journal of Animal Science · 1980 · 14 citations · 0 references
AgricultureNutritional SciencesPoultry SciencePoultry NutritionPoultry PhysiologyPoultry WelfareBroiler FeedingBroiler Growth PerformanceBroiler NutritionStarter DietsBroiler ChickensBroiler Growth RateBroiler Starter DietsDietary Change Over TimeFinisher Diet Effects On GrowthFinishing DietsStarter Diet Effects On GrowthSustained Dietary Change
Mortality was higher for females that had a dietary change at 28 and 29 days while feed conversion at earlier ages was enhanced when the change from starter to finisher was delayed. Neither body weights nor momentary returns were significantly (P < 0.05) affected by the time of change from starter to finisher diets.