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Growth rate and efficiency of food conversion of Italian and Landes broiler geese |
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| Authors: | K. A. Yamani I. F. M. Marai J. Szabo |
| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture , University of Ain Shams , Zagazig, Egypt;2. Department of Animal Production , University of Agricultural Sciences , Godollo, Hungary |
| Abstract: | Growth rate and efficiency of food conversion of Landes and Italian goslings, from hatching to 8 weeks of age, were measured. The goslings were fed on a starting ration containing 19.5% crude protein and 2877 kcal/kg (11.8 MJ/kg) for the first 3 weeks of age and then a growing ration containing 17.5% crude protein and 2877 kcal/kg (11.8 MJ/kg). The mean body weight was similar in both breeds at 1 d of age, while at 8 weeks the Italian breed was slightly heavier than the Landes. The weekly percentage weight gain for the two breeds were similar, however. The efficiency of food conversion was higher in the first 4 weeks than in the second 4 weeks in both breeds. The daily food consumption and the efficiency of food conversion of the Italian goslings were lower than those of the Landes throughout the period of the study. |
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