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http://dx.doi.org/10.5536/KJPS.2009.35.4.391

Comparison of Performance of Laying Hens in Molting Methods  

Hong, E.C. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
Na, J.C. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
Kim, H.K. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
Park, H.D. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
Choi, Y.H. (Department of Animal Science, Division of Applied Life Science, and Institute of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University)
Kang, G.H. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
Suh, O.S. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
Choi, H.C. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
Nho, W.G. (Korea National Agriculture College, RDA)
HwangBo, J. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
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Korean Journal of Poultry Science / v.35, no.4, 2009 , pp. 391-398 More about this Journal
Abstract
The objective of the present study was to compare of the effects of four molting methods on performance of laying hens. In total, 120 White Leghorn layers (62 weeks of age) were used. The four molting methods consisted of 10 days of feeding and the first 3 days of water withdrawal (FW1, 2) followed by ad libitum access to a layer diet 1 and 2 from day 11; 28 days of restricted feeding (NFW1); 28 days without withdrawing their feed (NFW2). Egg production of postmolt decreased until $3{\sim}4$ days at FW1 and FW2 treatments and until $16{\sim}18$ days at NFW1 and NFW2. 50% recovery of egg production were 7, 6, 7 and 5 week at FW1, FW2, NFW1, and NFW2 treatments, respectively. At day 14 of postmolt, the weight of livers, hearts, and oviducts decreased at molting treatments (P<0.05). Egg quality was improved on egg weight, eggshell thickness, eggshell break strength, and Haugh unit except egg yolk color (P<0.05).
Keywords
molting; postmolt; egg quality; laying hens;
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