›› 2017, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (10): 2923-2930.doi: 10.16431/j.cnki.1671-7236.2017.10.013

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Effects of Different Stocking Density on Growth and Development and CO2,NH3 Concentration of Hu Rams in Winter

DENG Xian-de1,2, SONG Kui3, FU Xiu-zhen3, WU He-qun3, GAO Yong-wei3, ZHANG Zi-rong3, MA Chang-bin3, YAO Shou-xiu3, CHEN Wen-wu3, ZHAO Huan4, QIN Han-ming4   

  1. 1. Chinese Academy of Agricultural Engineering, Beijing 100125, China;
    2. Planning Design and Research Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100125, China;
    3. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station, The Six Division of Xinjiang Regiment, Wujiaqu 831300, China;
    4. College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
  • Received:2017-04-11 Online:2017-10-20 Published:2017-10-20

Abstract:

The experiment was conducted to study the effects of different stocking density on growth performance,slaughter performance,organs development and feeding environment of Hu rams in winter.144 healthy and 6 months old Hu rams with similar body weight were randomly divided into 4 groups (groups Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ) with 6 reduplicates per group and 6 sheep per reduplicate. Each sheep in each group covers an area of 0.70,1.05,1.40 and 1.75 m2,respectively,and the experiment period was 55 d. The results showed that:①The final body weight and average daily gain of group Ⅱ were extremely significantly higher than other groups (P < 0.01), that of groups Ⅲ and Ⅳ extremely significantly higher than group Ⅰ (P < 0.01).The body weight gain of group Ⅱ was the highest which were 20.27%,11.98% and 10.23% higher than groups Ⅰ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ,while the F/G of group Ⅱ was extremely significantly lower than other groups (P < 0.01).②The live weight of group Ⅱ was extremely significantly higher than other groups (P < 0.01),and the net meat weight,net meat percentage and ratio of meat to bone were significant higher than group Ⅰ (P < 0.05).③There was no significant difference of organ development among groups (P > 0.05),except heart and spleen,and the ratio of heart and liver weight to live weight of group Ⅳ were the highest.④The variations of NH3 and CO2 concentration during the day and night was basically same in the house. The rank of NH3 and CO2 concentration in all groups were group Ⅰ > group Ⅱ > group Ⅲ > group Ⅳ,which had a negative correlation with the size of sheep fed space (R2=-0.995 and R2=-0.999).⑤The profits of groups Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ were 6 345.67,7971.77,6977.80 and 7 025.42 yuan,respectively,in which groupⅡ was the highest. In conclusion,the group Ⅱ had the better effects than the other three groups, Therefore,the physical inflection point of stall-feeding density and growth performance of sheep stocking was 1.05 m2/a.

Key words: Hu growth ram; stocking density; growth performance; slaughter performance; NH3 concentration; CO2 concentration

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