Effect Of Litter Materials Research Articles

Applicability of Cotton Gin Waste as Litter Material in Broiler Production

This study examined the applicability of gin waste for litter use in broiler production. 630 day-old Ross 308 hybrid birds were used in three treatment groups with three replications kept on commonly used wood shavings (L1), on gin waste (L2) and on a combination of 50% wood shavings and 50% gin waste (L3). During the 42-day experiment, changes in live weight, feed intake, feed conversion rate, vitality, carcass characteristics (weight, yield, gizzard, liver and heart weight), moisture content and enumeration of Eschericia coli in the bedding materials were examined. The study revealed that the effect of litter materials was significant on live weight and carcass weight (P

The effect of litter materials on broiler performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ABSTRACT 1. Divergence in outcomes from studies on the effects of litter materials on body weight, feed intake, feed conversion and mortality in broilers has led to a need for a meta-analysis to quantify their effects. 2. A systematic search of published quantitative research relating to wood shavings and alternative bedding litters was conducted using databases. 3. Means, standard deviations and sample sizes were extracted from each study. The response variables were analysed using the standardised mean difference (SMD, control treatment minus alternative litters). 4. The literature demonstrated that alternative materials have no impact on feed intake in broilers, compared to wood shavings (SMD = 0.064, 95% CI = −0.101–0.229, P = 0.44). 5. There was a positive overall effect of wood shavings on body weight (SMD = 0.253, 95% CI = 0.073–0.433, P = 0.006), feed conversion (SMD = −0.169, 95% CI = −0.327 – −0.012, P = 0.03) and mortality (SMD = −1.069, 95% CI = −1.983 – −0.155, P = 0.02) of broilers, compared to other litter types. 6. Subgroup meta-analysis revealed that straw, when used as an alternative litter material to wood shavings, may be responsible for lower body weight (SMD = 0.654, 95% CI = 0.162–1.146, P = 0.009), worse feed conversion (SMD = −0.487, 95% CI = −0.828 – −0.145, P = 0.005) and higher mortality rates of broilers (SMD = −3.25, 95% CI = −5.681 – −0.819, P = 0.009). Rice husks impaired body weight compared to wood shavings (SMD = 0.535, 95% CI = 0.065–1.004, P = 0.02). 7. It was concluded that different litter types do not affect the broilers’ feed intake. Conversely, broilers kept on straw showed lower body weights, worse feed conversion and higher mortality rates, in comparison to wood shavings. Rice husks decreased body weight compared to wood shavings.

Performance of indigenous chicken under intensive rearing with various litter materials

The purpose of the research wa s to obtain information regarding the performance of indigenous chicken under intensive rearing. The performance criteria we re t he increasing body abdominal weight, fat, rectal temperature, and the indigenous chicken’s mortality within the 5-week starter phase treatment. Research was conducted using 108 Day Old Chick ( DOC ) . Data variance wa s analysed based on the split plot design (3 types of cage litter materials, 5 weeks of data collection, and 4 replications) for weight gain and abdominal fat parameters, and completely randomized design in time for rectal temperature. The result indicate d a significant effect of different litter materials towards weight gain (P <0.01), the highest body weight was found on chicken treated with rice straw litter; there wa s no effect of litter material on abdominal fat percentage ; there was a significant effect (P < 0.01) of age towards rectal temperature; and there we re no interactions between litter material with age, on body weight gain, abdominal fat, and rectal temperature. Chickens under intensive rearing in rice straw floored cages we re proven to have a mortality rate reduced by 3.7% in the starter phase. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12777/ijse.4.2.2013.52-56 [ How to cite this article : Sulistyoningsih, M., Sunarti, D., Suprijatna, E., & Isroli, I. (2013). Performance of indigenous chicken under intensive rearing with various litter materials. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING , 4 (2), 52-56; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12777/ijse.4.2.2013.52-56

Performance of indigenous chicken under intensive rearing with various litter materials

The purpose of the research wa s to obtain information regarding the performance of indigenous chicken under intensive rearing. The performance criteria we re t he increasing body abdominal weight, fat, rectal temperature, and the indigenous chicken’s mortality within the 5-week starter phase treatment. Research was conducted using 108 Day Old Chick ( DOC ) . Data variance wa s analysed based on the split plot design (3 types of cage litter materials, 5 weeks of data collection, and 4 replications) for weight gain and abdominal fat parameters, and completely randomized design in time for rectal temperature. The result indicate d a significant effect of different litter materials towards weight gain (P <0.01), the highest body weight was found on chicken treated with rice straw litter; there wa s no effect of litter material on abdominal fat percentage ; there was a significant effect (P < 0.01) of age towards rectal temperature; and there we re no interactions between litter material with age, on body weight gain, abdominal fat, and rectal temperature. Chickens under intensive rearing in rice straw floored cages we re proven to have a mortality rate reduced by 3.7% in the starter phase. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12777/ijse.4.2.2013.52-56 [ How to cite this article : Sulistyoningsih, M., Sunarti, D., Suprijatna, E., & Isroli, I. (2013). Performance of indigenous chicken under intensive rearing with various litter materials. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING , 4 (2), 52-56; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12777/ijse.4.2.2013.52-56

Effect of Litter Materials on Broiler Performance and Evaluation of Manureal Value of Used Litter in Late Autumn

A total of 168 seven days-old Arbor Acres chicks were reared in late-autumn on 4 types of litters; sawdust, rice husk, sugarcane bagasse or wheat straw up to 49 days of age to compare the growth performance, evaluate the manureal value and Coccidial oocyst population in used litter. Sadust, rice husk, sugarcane bagasse and wheat straw did not differ statistically for live weight, feed consumption, feed conversion ratio and survivability (p>0.05). However, live weight and survivability tended to increase on sawdust. The highest moisture content of used litter was found in sugarcane bagasse followed by sawdust, rice husk and wheat straw (p<0.05). Rice husk contained the highest amount of of nitrogen, phosphurus and potassium followed by sawdust, sugarcane bagasse and wheat straw (p<0.01). Oocyst content of all treatment groups increased suddenly up to 5 weeks of age and thereafter suddenly declined up to 7 weeks of age. Litter materials did not differ at 35 and 42 days of age for oocyst content, but significantly differed at 49 days of age (p<0.01). So, the above findings reveal that sawdust may be suitable litter followed by rice husk, sugarcane bagasse and wheat straw in late-autumn in Bangladesh in respect of broiler growth performance. (Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci. 2003. Vol 16, No. 4 : 555-557)