TY  - JOUR
TI  - Effects of Using Hazelnut Husk, Wood Shaving and of the Mixture at Different
Thicknesses on Broiler Performances, Some Organ Weights, Foot-Pad
Dermatitis and Litter Traits
AB  - This study was carried out to determine the effects of the use of hazelnut husk (HH), wood shavings
(WS) and the mixture of 50% hazelnut husk + 50% wood shavings (MIX) in two different
thicknesses (4 and 8 cm) as a litter material in broiler production. The experiment was carried out
as a factorial experimental design (3 litter type and 2 thickness) and stocking density was 10
chickens per m2. At 6 wk. of age, the effect of litter types and thicknesses on broiler live weights,
feed efficiency, and livability, were not significant. Also, no differences were found in terms of
gizzard, digestive tract, abdominal fat and edible internal organ weight percentages. While carcass
yield varied between litter groups, there was no difference between litter thicknesses. The litter
moisture levels at the end of the trial were not affected the litter type and litter thickness, while the
foot pad dermatitis (FPD) rates were significantly affected. The highest FPD levels were determined
in the HH litter and 4 cm thickness. As a result, the use of HH, WS and MIX of them with a thickness
of 4 and 8 cm had no effect on other traits except for FPD levels. It has been observed that these
litter materials may be used successfully in broiler production and use of 8 cm thickness litter has
minor positive effects except that the cost of litter has doubled.
AU  - Erensoy, Kadir
AU  - SARICA, Musa
DO  - 10.24925/turjaf.v8i6.1399-1404.3536
PY  - 2020
JO  - Türk Tarım - Gıda Bilim ve Teknoloji dergisi
VL  - 8
IS  - 6
SN  - 2148-127X
SP  - 1399
EP  - 1404
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/525465
ER  -