Author:
GARDINER E. E.,HUNT J. R.
Abstract
Water consumption of meat-type chickens was measured daily to 9 wk of age. Water consumption in litres/1000 chicks increased from 226.4 L in week 1 to 2353.7 in week 9. Water:feed ratio varied from 1.34 to 2.06 while water:gain ratio was 2.60 to 3.60. Water consumption and water:feed ratios varied considerably from literature values. Key words: Water consumption; water:feed, meat-type chickens
Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing
Subject
Animal Science and Zoology,Food Animals
Cited by
3 articles.
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