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YÖKSİS Eşleşti
Optimization of Stocking Density in Chukar Partridge (A. chukar) Breeder Flocks
Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science · Ocak 2025
YÖKSİS Kayıtları
Optimization of Stocking Density in Chukar Partridge (A. chukar) Breeder Flocks
Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science · 2025 SCI-Expanded
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Makale Bilgileri
DergiJournal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Yayın TarihiOcak 2025
Scopus ID2-s2.0-105002654965
Özet
The present study was aimed to determine the most appropriate stocking density in breeding partridges by considering animal welfare. For this purpose, feed consumption, egg production and quality parameters, fertility, survival rate, feather condition score, cortisol and testosterone hormones were examined. A total of 552 breeding partridges with a ratio of 3 females to 1 male were used in the study and the groups were designed as 0.25 m<sup>2</sup>, 0.19 m<sup>2</sup>, 0.15 m<sup>2</sup> and 0.11 m<sup>2</sup> per partridge (4 groups and 3 replicates). Increasing the stocking density had no effect on feed consumption while it negatively affected egg production. Higher stocking density had a negative effect on the feather condition score which is similar to those for egg production. A parallel decrease in feed consumption and egg production was observed with the temperature increases according to the summer months. Stocking density had no effect on egg quality parameters, fertility rate, survival rate, testosterone and cortisol. In conclusion, a larger allowed space with 0.20 m<sup>2</sup>/bird or more benefits egg production and the welfare degree of chukar partridges.
Yazarlar (4)
1
Halil Harman
2
Abdullah Bilir
ORCID: 0000-0002-2401-2781
3
Hasan Tarık Eşki
4
Mustafa Çam
ORCID: 0000-0002-1821-191X
Anahtar Kelimeler
Chukar partridge
cortisol
laying performance
stocking density
testosterone
Kurumlar
Bahri Dağdaş International Agricultural Research Institute
Karatay Turkey
Selçuk Üniversitesi
Selçuklu Turkey
Metrikler
1
Atıf
4
Yazar
5
Anahtar Kelime