Effects of restricted feeding during the rearing period and of induced molting during the laying period on the economical profit in the laying hens [Japan]

• Published in: Japanese poultry science Vol. 24; no. 4; pp. 244 - 252
• Main Authors: Shirasaki, K. (Kagoshima-ken. Poultry Experiment Station, Sendai (Japan)), Kashiwagi, S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese; English
• Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 25.07.1987
• Subjects: ALIMENT POUR ANIMAUX; ALIMENTACION AD LIBITUM; ALIMENTACION RACIONADA; ALIMENTATION A SATIETE; ALIMENTATION RATIONNEE; CRIA DE AVES DE CORRAL; EGGS; ELEVAGE DE VOLAILLES; EMPRESAS; ENTERPRISES; ENTREPRISE; FEEDS; GANANCIAS; HUEVOS; JAPAN; JAPON; MOULTING; MUDA; MUE; OEUF; PIENSOS; POULTRY REARING; PRECIOS; PRICES; PRIX; PROFIT; RESTRICTED FEEDING; UNRESTRICTED FEEDING

A profit of egg production of hens reared by 14 feeding types was calculated by following equation (1), and compared to find profitable feeding program. Profit (hen/year)=egg yield1) (kg)×price of egg (kg) + hen weight1) (kg)×price of hen (kg) -feed intake of hen1) (kg)×price of feed (kg) - cost for...