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Effect of Creep Feeding on Productive and Reproductive Performance of BLRI Improved Non-descript Deshi Chicken Under Semi-scavenging Rearing System

Muhammad Abdur Rashid
Poultry Production Research Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka 1341, Bangladesh. Previous Address: Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

Shakila Faruque
Poultry Production Research Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka 1341, Bangladesh.

Abul Kashem Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan
Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

Mohammad Shamsul Alam Bhuiyan
Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of creep feeding on productive and reproductive performance of BLRI improved Non-descript Deshi (ND) chicken and their chick’s growth up to 8th week of age under semi-scavenging conditions at three different locations of Bangladesh. Two groups of farmers were selected from each location having the BLRI improved ND birds where one group used creep feeder and followed improved management practices, called creep feeding (CF) group. Another group of farmers rear ND chicken traditionally without using creep feeder, termed as non-creep feeding group (NCF) or control group. In CF trial, feeding groups had significant effects on hen weight loss during incubation, resume of laying, clutch size and clutch length (p<0.001). Hen weight loss was significantly lower in CF group (180g) than the NCF group (291g) during brooding of chicks. Hence, hens of CF group resume laying about 2 weeks (13 days) earlier than the NCF group. Subsequently, the hens of CF group laid 29 eggs per clutch (37 days) in contrast to 23 eggs (38 days) by hens of NCF. However, the fertility and hatchability were insignificant (p>0.05) between the groups but higher in CF group than the NCF group as 82 and 76%, and 76 and 70%, respectively. Notably, the 8th-week chick weight was 200g more in CF group than NCF group and the mortality was significantly (p<0.01) higher in NCF group (16%) than CF group (11%). However, the feed intake of chicks didn’t differ significantly between the two feeding groups. In conclusion, CF found to be potentially contributed to better adaptation and efficient production performance of BLRI improved ND varieties under farmer’s condition and could be disseminated this management approach to farmers’ level for mass-scale utilization.

Keywords: Creep feeding, Production, Reproduction, Non-descript Deshi chicken, Semi-scavenging

Location: Nakla, Sherpur; Dinajpur Sadar and Dumuria, Khulna, Bangladesh

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Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Chicken

Objectives:

To know the effects of creep feeding on productive and reproductive performances of BLRI improved ND chicken as well as chick’s performance under semi-scavenging rearing system.

Methodology:

Location and lay out of the experiment: The present study was conducted at three different locations of Bangladesh namely Nakla, Sherpur; Dinajpur Sadar and Dumuria, Khulna to investigate the effects of creep feeding on the performances of both BLRI improved ND chicken and chicks under semi-scavenging condition. The duration of the study was from incubation of eggs up to 8 weeks performance of chicks. Two groups of farmers were selected from each location having the BLRI improved ND birds where one group used creep feeder and followed improved management practices, called creep feeding (CF) group. Another group of farmers did not use creep feeder and rear ND chicken traditionally, called non creep feeding group (NCF). A total of 23 CF farmers (8 from each of Nakla and Dinajpur, 7 from Khulna) and 20 NCF farmers (7 from Nakla, 5 from Dinajpur and 8 from Khulna) were selected from 3 locations for this study. One representative broody hen was selected from each farmer. Hatching eggs were collected by the respective farmers and a total of 342 hatching eggs were incubated by CF group (120, 120 and 102 eggs were from Sherpur, Dinajpur and Khulna, respectively) while 298 eggs were set by NCF group (105, 75 and 118 eggs from the above stated locations). The supplementary feed at the rate of 60 g/hen/day and clean water was provided in front of broody hens during incubation period for CF group only. A total of 258 and 210 chicks were hatched in CF and NCF group, respectively. The chicks were brooded 3 weeks providing extra care to the chicks in creep feeder and were supplied ad libitum feed during brooding. The chicks were separated from the hens after 3 weeks and provided 25 g supplementary feed increasing 5 g per week up to 8th week of age. Same amount of supplementation was provided for both CF and NCF chicks and similar vaccination schedule was followed. However, extra managemental care for broody hens and hatched chicks were taken in CF group while the NCF group reared chicks traditionally by their own management practices. Traits under study: The following traits were measured during the experimental period; hatching egg weight, fertility and hatchability % of hatching egg, body weight of broody hens before and after incubation, onset of relaying (day), clutch length (day), clutch number, day old chick weight (g), average feed intake (g/chick/day), weekly live weight of chicks (g) and mortality. Data were collected on spot measurement in the farmers premises and were recorded accordingly. Statistical analysis: The collected data were compiled, adjusted and analyzed by Generalized Linear Model (GLM) procedure using Statistical Analysis System (SAS) 9.1.3 version, SAS Institute Inc. (2005), USA. Duncan’s multiple range test (DMRT) was used for mean comparisons.

Source of Information: J Bangladesh Agril Univ 18(4): 1007–1012, 2020 ISSN 1810-3030 (Print) 2408-8684 (Online)

Article Link (Online Journal): https://doi.org/10.5455/JBAU.101532

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Achievement/Findings:

The findings of the current study revealed that CF system significantly improved both broody hens and chicks’ performances. The BLRI improved ND variety performed better in CF system than the NCF system in terms of all productive and reproductive performances under the semi-scavenging rearing system. Further research should be designed for validating the results in broader aspects to disseminate the technology in mass-scale farmer’s fields.

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