INDUCED MOULTING IN AGED HENS AND ITS EFFECT ON ALBUMEN QUALITY

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dc.contributor.authorThirunavukkarasu, P.
dc.contributor.authorMoorthy, M.
dc.contributor.authorTANUVAS
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-16T11:31:22Z
dc.date.available2018-04-16T11:31:22Z
dc.date.issued2011-05
dc.description.abstractA study was carried out to find out the effect of induced moulting of commercial SCWL laying hens at 60, 65 and 70 weeks of age group. A control group was kept without moulting at their respective ages. The layers were reared in cages for the entire experimental period adopting standard managemental practices. The layers were fed commercially available layer diet. After 28 days period of egg production (pre - moult), the layers were subjected to induced moulting by feed and water restriction followed by ad - libitum feeding and had free access to wholesome water. Seventeen hours photoperiod was provided daily through out the post - moult laying period. The birds, which were force moulted at the age group of 60, 65 and 70 weeks, had numerically higher egg production, lesser broken and shell less eggs after induced moulting, as compared to their respective control groups. Moulting improved the egg quality characteristics viz. albumen index and Haugh unit. As per experimental results observed, it is concluded that moulting can be induced in layers at the age of 70 weeks for improved egg quality characteristics.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810043692
dc.keywordsVeterinary Science, Poultry Science, Induced moult, white leghorn, albumen qualityen_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.pages112-116en_US
dc.publisherTANUVASen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries;03
dc.subjectVeterinary Scienceen_US
dc.subjectPoultry Scienceen_US
dc.titleINDUCED MOULTING IN AGED HENS AND ITS EFFECT ON ALBUMEN QUALITYen_US
dc.title.alternativeTamil Nadu Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciencesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.volume07en_US
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