EVALUATION OF PRODUCTIVE AND REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF JAPANESE QUAILS IN FLOOR PENS AND CONVENTIONAL CAGES WITH DIFFERENT STOCKING DENSITIES
ABSTRACT: This study was designed (2 x 3) to evaluate the effects of different housing systems; (floor pens and battery cages) and stocking density (20, 30 and 60 birds/m2) from 4-16 weeks of age on the productive, reproductive performance and egg quality of Japanese quail. A total number of 220 chicks sexed Japanese quail (72 males & 148 females) at ... إقراء المزيد