Impact of Age and Feed on Egg production of Novogen Brown Layer Bird

Abstract

The study was carried out at Akib poultry farm in Majhigacha, Comilla for a period of 02/02/2018 to 28/03/2018 to observe management of housing, feeding, age with production performance of 1000 layer birds firm. The study was performed to know the factors affecting the egg production of poultry. In this purpose, I selected Akib Poultry Farms Ltd. of Novogen Brown variables. Firstly, The data about management (Housing, Feeding) and production were collected from their record book of current batch and estimates the average body weight, average feed intake, egg production (%). During the study period, In case of Novogen Brown layer, the body weight was observed 1.804kg, 1.849kg, 1.870kg respectively in 25-29 wks, 30-34 wks, above 35th week of age and average feed intake was 124.5gm/day. The hen house egg production was 83.13% from 25th to 34 th week of age. The peak production was 86.16% at 30 to 34th week of age. It may be concluded that peak production can be achieved during 30 to 34th week of age. Novogen brown layer is a popular layer bird which produces brown eggs .The bird can produce around 404-408 number of eggs if proper housing, feeding and management offer properly