Effect of dietary energy and NSP concentration and particle size of NSP on eating behaviour, feather pecking behaviour and performance of laying hens

M.M. van Krimpen, R.P. Kwakkel, C.M.C. van der Peet-Schwering, L.A. den Hartog, M.W.A. Verstegen

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Abstract

An experiment with 588 ISA Brown layer strains was conducted to measure the effect of dietary energy (11.8 versus 10.6 MJ/kg) and NSP (133 versus 195 g/kg) concentration and particle size of the NSP fraction (fine versus coarse) on eating behaviour, feather pecking behaviour and eggperformance of laying hens from 18 to 40 weeks of age. 7 experimental diets were tested, each replicated 7 times
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationLelystad
PublisherAnimal Sciences Group
Number of pages65
Publication statusPublished - 2007

Publication series

NameReport / Animal Sciences Group
PublisherAnimal Sciences Group
No.46
ISSN (Print)1570-8616

Keywords

  • poultry farming
  • hens
  • feeding behaviour
  • feather pecking
  • animal welfare
  • laying performance

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