Journal of Central European Agriculture (Apr 2005)

INFLUENCE OF “OVOCAP” IN THE LAYING CAPACITY OF MALLARD (ANAS PLATYRRHYNCHOS)

  • Ivan KITANOV,
  • Konstantin TJUFEKCHIEV,
  • Danko POLJAKOV,
  • Hristo HRISTEV

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 4
pp. 289 – 296

Abstract

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The effect of OVOCAP preparation (based on capsaicin of Capsicum annuum) was tested on native mallards (Anas platyrrhynchоs) reproduced on a farm and settled in various areas at a defi nite age. Treatment of the experimental mallards following a prescribed scheme has caused signifi cant increase of the laying intensity – by 17,7 units above the control, as well as decrease of the forage consumption per egg.

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