Table 3.
Ad libitum feed intake of roosters prior to fasting in Experiment 11.
| Fasting length during experimental phase (h) | Feed intake (g/rooster) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Experiment 12 | Epxeriment 23 | |
| 0 | 39 | - |
| 3 | 41 | - |
| 6 | 39 | - |
| 9 | 34 | - |
| 12 | 39 | - |
| 16 | 42 | - |
| 24 | 39 | 31 |
| SEM | 3.7 | 2.8 |
| P-value | 0.254 | - |
1
Feed was removed from roosters for 8 h overnight which corresponded with the time that the lights were off. Values in the table are the ad libitum feed consumption of roosters the following morning. Feed was provided to roosters for 8 h.
2
Values are means of 5 individually caged roosters. Feed intake during the pre-experimental period in Experiment 1 did not differ (P > 0.05) among fasting groups.
3
Value is a mean of 8 individually caged roosters. All 8 roosters were fasted for 24 h and excreta were collected from each bird at each time point.