Effect of Stocking Density on Behavioral Trait and Mortality of Broiler Chicken Under Intensive Poultry Production System Meena Namo Narayan1, Bansal Krishna Nand2,*, Bansal Gaurav Kumar3, Saini Rahul4, Ram Ravta5 1Veterinary Officer at Veterinary Hospital Maniyana, Rajsamand, Department of Animal Husbandry, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 2Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India 3Veterinary Officer at Veterinary Hospital Chandela, Sirohi, Department of Animal Husbandry, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 4Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India 5SRF, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gudamalani, Barmer, RajasthanIndia *Corresponding author: dr.bansal1996@gmail.com
Online Published on 17 October, 2023. Abstract Present investigation was conducted on broilers aged 6 weeks at poultry unit of Livestock farm complex, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Udaipur (Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences) India. There was highly significant (P≤0.01) impact of stocking density on drinking frequency from 2nd to 6th week among all treatment groups. The mean percentage for weekly drinking frequency was highest in D3 (21.25) followed by control group D2 (20.12) and D3 (19.77) respectively. Similarly locomotion(movement of birds) showed (P≤ 0.05) significant effect on stocking density from 2nd to 6th week among all the three densities. The mean percentage for weekly locomotion was highest in D1 (58.30) followed by control group D2 (55.05) and D3 (52.05) respectively. However, non-significant effect ofcannibalism was observed in all the three stocking densitiesduring the whole experimental period. In the current study stocking density had no effect on leg deformity in broiler chickens. There was no mortality in all the treatment groups over the whole research period. Top Keywords Behavioural trait, Broiler, Intensive system, Stocking density. Top |