ESTIMATION OF THE PROCESS OF SYNTHESIS OF MEAT BROILER THROUGH MODERN METHODS

Abstract

In vivo experiments on broilers were conducted in order to elaborate a
mathematical model for body synthesis, the experimental data being processed with
Gompertz time functions and linear functions. The experiment used 166, Ross 308
day-old chicks through an experimental period of 42 days. The broilers received
diets according to the growth period (1 – 14, 15 – 28, 29 – 42 days). The dietary
energy and nutrient supply for group 1 (control) were according to the
recommendation of Ross Breeders. The birds had free access to the feed. Group 2
received 90% and group 3 received 80% of the amount of feed received by group 1;
the dietary energy supply was 90% in group 4 and 80% in group 5, also related to
group 1. Mathematical modelling was used to evaluate the evolution of the body
chemical composition (water, protein and lipid content), starting from the protein
content at hatching.