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Growth curve models for commercial pullets under severe heat stress condition

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 November 2017

J Fayazi*
Affiliation:
Ramin Agricultural University, Mollasani/Khozestan, Islamic Republic of Iran
M R Ghorbani
Affiliation:
Ramin Agricultural University, Mollasani/Khozestan, Islamic Republic of Iran
M Nazari
Affiliation:
Ramin Agricultural University, Mollasani/Khozestan, Islamic Republic of Iran
J Momeni
Affiliation:
Ramin Agricultural University, Mollasani/Khozestan, Islamic Republic of Iran
A Jaferian
Affiliation:
Ramin Agricultural University, Mollasani/Khozestan, Islamic Republic of Iran
A Aghaeei
Affiliation:
Ramin Agricultural University, Mollasani/Khozestan, Islamic Republic of Iran
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The objectives of our study were to propose a growth curve and to develop a mathematical model to describe the body weight of pullet experiencing severe heat stress (42°C). Poultry producers who raise their own replacement pullets can control their pullet’s growth, condition and development. Many of the problems which occur during the early part of lay can be traced back to insufficient or improper type of body weight attained during the various stages of the growing period. In order to avoid these problems, the body weight of pullets must be controlled. Rearing conditions for pullets vary depending on environmental pressures and can affect growth rate. Without the basic knowledge of the flock grow-out, it is virtually impossible to understand and possibly solve problems which may later occur during the laying period. It must be kept in mind that once egg production begins, it is too late to solve problems resulting from growing period. The two most important criteria of pullet quality are uniformity within the flock and proper body weight at a specific age. Almost anything that adversely affects a pullet will usually be reflected in lower body weights and poorer flock uniformity. High ambient temperatures can be devastating to commercial pullet growth rate; coupled with high humidity they can have an even more harmful effect on proper and recommended body weight. Heat stress interferes with the poultry comfort and suppresses performance efficiency. In order to verify the effect of heat stress on pullet growth rate, many curve modelled, fitted and verified to proposed best one.

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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2009

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