RT - Journal Article T1 - Effect of Whey in Drinking Water on Performance of Broiler Chickens JF - JCPP YR - 2004 JO - JCPP VO - 7 IS - 4 UR - http://jcpp.iut.ac.ir/article-1-492-en.html SP - 157 EP - 167 K1 - Whey K1 - Broilers K1 - Intestine bacteria K1 - Litter moisture. AB - This experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of whey via drinking water on broiler chicken performance. In a completely randomized design, whey at levels of zero, 10, 20, 40, 80, and 100% of drinking water was used for 47 days. 720 day-old broilers (Ross) were divided into 24 groups, 30 chicks per group and each experimental treatment was given to four replicates from 7-54 days of age. The whey was supplied freshly. The chicks had free access to feed and water during the experimental period. All chicks were fed with starter, grower, and finisher diets. Chicks in all pens were weighed and their feed consumption was calculated at 21, 42 and, 54 days of age. At the end of the experiment, two males and two females from each pen were selected, killed and their carcass, abdominal fat, pancreas, liver and ileum were weighed. Ileal contents of each pen were collected and pooled and kept at -20oC for bacterial count. The litter moisture content of each pen was determined at days 21 and 42. Body weight, daily body weight gain, feed conversion, and litter moisture were significantly (P LA eng UL http://jcpp.iut.ac.ir/article-1-492-en.html M3 ER -