Utilization of Antifungal Antibiotics in Guinea-Fowl Experimentally Infected With Candida Albicans

Abstract

Groups E and F had free access to food from 2 i to 25 weeks of age. Group E was then restricted by allowing access to food for 2 X 2 hour periods (8-10 h and y -y h). From z! to 3! weeks of age, group h received food for 4 consecutive hours (8 to r2 a.m.) followed by 6 hours of feeding (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.) from 37 to 66 weeks of age.While groups B and D receiving measured amounts of feed showed a 9 .i p. ioo restriction in practice, group C ate 11 . 1 p. ioo less than the controls. Limiting access time resulted in a similar level of restriction, group E consuming I 1 . 4 p. 100 less, while group F was subjected to the severest restriction at r 3 .8 p. 100 .In all restricted treatments, the food efficiency was improved and the cost of production of i kg of egg decreased. The best result in economic terms, was achieved by treatment E.The study suggests that it is better to distribute the food at 3 p.m. instead of 8 a.m. and it is not advisable to increase the level of restriction towards the end of the laying period.Access to food for 4 consecutive hours leads to an insufficient food intake and poor production. It is necessary to increase the time of access to 6 hours or split it to two hours in the morning and two in the afternoon.