Abstract
Agarwal, S.K., Bhanja, S.K., Majumdar, S. and Narayan, R. 2003. Effect of floor space on the performance of broiler quails at different seasons. J. Appl. Anim. Res., 23: 185–194. The broiler' quail chicks hatched during summer (May 2000) and winter (Nov 2000) were randomly distributed in battery brooders (160x80x25 cm) at the floor space of 100, 150 and 180 cm2/bird during brooding period (0–3 wk). Thereafter, one group in each floor space was reared with same floor space and, another with higher floor space in the rearing cages (60x60x24 cm) until 5th wk of age. During brooding period, the birds kept at 180 cm′ floor space recorded significantly (P<0.05) higher 3rd wk body weight and feed consumption both during summer and winter. However, feed conversion ratio (FCR) during that period was significantly better (P<0.05) in 100 cm″ floor space. The birds provided extra floor space during finishing period. (3–5 wk) recorded significantly (P<0.05) higher 5th wk body weight and belter FCR than the birds kept at the same floor space. Dressing percentage increased significantly (P<0.05) with increased floor space. It may be more profitable if the broiler quails are kept at lower floor space during brooding period, and. then shifted to higher floor space in growing period.
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