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http://dx.doi.org/10.5536/KJPS.2008.35.1.015

Evaluation of Laying Performances in Laying Hens Molted by Dietary Induction  

Hong, E.C. (National Institute of Animal Science)
Na, J.C. (National Institute of Animal Science)
Chung, I.B. (National Institute of Animal Science)
Choi, Y.H. (Department of Animal Science, Division of Applied Life Science, and Institute of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University)
Park, H.D. (National Institute of Animal Science)
Chung, W.T. (National Institute of Animal Science)
Lee, H.J. (National Institute of Animal Science)
You, D.C. (National Institute of Animal Science)
Kim, H.K. (National Institute of Animal Science)
HwangBo, J. (National Institute of Animal Science)
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Korean Journal of Poultry Science / v.35, no.1, 2008 , pp. 15-20 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aimed at evaluating the effects of a molting diet method in molt induction and post-molt performance of laying hens. Eighty-one ISA Brown hens at 62 wk of age were randomly divided into three groups. After a 4-wk preliminary period, a control group was fed a corn-soybean-based layer diet, and for the other groups, molting was induced by starvation (MS) or feeding a molting diet (MD). For the MS group, feed was withdrawn for 2 wk; this was followed by feeding a layer diet every other day for 1 wk and then the control diet. The MD group was fed a molting diet containing low-protein and low-energy diet based for 4 wk; this was followed by feeding a layer diet. They had a free access to their diet and water. Egg production, egg quality, feed intake, and ovary and oviduct weights were measured throughout the experimental period. During molting, the feed intake in the MD group was lower than that of the control. Body weight of the molted groups was significantly reduced. The MS group feeding totally ceased egg production within 4d; after the initiation of feeding and decreased; in the MD group, egg production to 9.3% by d 10. On d 14, the ovaries and oviducts of the molted groups were distinctly lighter than those of the control. Throughout the post-molt period, egg production and egg shell thickness of the molted group improved; but there were no significant differences. Eggs from the MD-fed or control group were heavier than those of the MS-fed or control group. Finally, feeding of a low-protein and low-energy diet effectively induces molting and increase post-molt production, but further research will be conducted to determine the effects of the molt diet with other ingredients and to reduce the energy level of the molt diet for maximizing molt induction and post-molt egg quality.
Keywords
induced molting; molt diet; post-molt performance;
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