A study on feeding hazelnut kernel oil meal as a protein source for broiler chickens

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of substituting different levels of hazelnut kernel oil meal (HKM) for soybean meal (SBM) in diets for broiler. A total of 450 one-day-old female Ross 308 broiler chicks were allocated randomly to three treatment groups of 150 birds each in a randomized design. Each treatment group consisted of five replicates each of 30 chicks. All diets (in mash form) were formulated to meet nutrient concentrations recommended for broilers. The experiment lasted for six weeks. In the experiment, an SBM control (SBM) diet was compared to two HKM diets, replacing 50 (50HKM) and 100% (HKM) of SBM protein, respectively. Body weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion ratio of broilers were adversely affected ( P  < 0.05) by the HKM diets at 42 days of age. Broilers fed 50HKM and HKM had growth performances similar ( P  > 0.05). The carcass yield and abdominal fat pads of birds fed diets with SBM were higher ( P  < 0.05) than those of chicks fed the 50HKM and HKM diets. The edible inner organ weight of chicks fed diets with HKM was the heaviest ( P  < 0.05). It is concluded that SBM cannot be replaced even up to 50% with HKM in commercial broiler diet.     

早期数量限饲对肉用仔鸡生产性能、胴体品质的影响

试验研究了早期数量限饲对肉用仔鸡生产性能、胴体品质的影响。以320只1日龄AA+肉用仔鸡为试验动物。设4个处理组,每个处理组4个重复,每个重复20只肉仔鸡。对照组根据AA+商品代肉鸡营养标准配制。各处理肉用仔鸡1～7日龄均为自由采食,8～14日龄对照组、限饲90%组、限饲80%组和限饲70%组分别饲喂自由采食量的100%、90%、80%和70%,15日龄恢复自由采食,以后按常规饲养管理。每周末,以重复为单位全部称重。分别于42、49日龄,每个重复随机抽取4只肉用仔鸡禁食12h、称重、屠宰、测定屠体品质。试验结果表明:在第2周,限饲各组肉仔鸡的体重和日增重分别显著低于对照组(P0.05);在第3周,限饲90%组完成补偿生长,体重与对照组差异不显著(P0.05);在第4周,限饲80%和70%组完成补偿生长,体重与对照组差异不显著(P0.05);5、6、7周及2～6、2～7周各组在体重、日增重、日采食量和饲料转化率等都无显著差异(P0.05)。早期数量限饲对肉仔鸡胴体特性没有显著影响(P0.05),限饲70%～80%,具有改善饲料转化效率、胸肌率、腹脂率的作用。     

酵母(Saccharomyces cerevisiae)及酵母提取物对肉鸡肉质的影响

本文旨在研究酵母(Saccharomyces cerevisiae)及其提取物对肉鸡肉质的影响.试验采用单因子随机分组,选取1日龄雄性肉鸡180只,随机分为3组,每组6个重复,每个重复10只.分别在基础饲粮中添加0.5%酵母和0.3%酵母提取物作为试验组饲粮.试验结果表明,饲粮添加酵母提取物可显著增加肉鸡小腿肉的最终p...     

植酸酶对肉仔鸡生产性能及钙、磷利用率的影响

试验研究肉仔鸡低有效磷日粮中添加植酸酶对生产性能及钙、磷利用率的影响。选取960只1日龄AA肉仔鸡,随机分为8个处理,每个处理6个重复,每个重复20只仔鸡（公母各半）,试验分为前期（1-21 d）和后期（22-42 d）两个阶段。第I组为正对照组PC（试验基础日粮,前、后期有效磷水平分别为0.47%、0.43%）,第II组为负对照组NC（前、后期分别降低有效磷水平0.06%、0.1%）,第Ⅲ-第Ⅴ组分别为NC＋500 U/kg包衣植酸酶、NC＋1 000U/kg包衣植酸酶,NC＋1 0000 U/kg包衣植酸酶,第Ⅵ组为NC＋500 U/kg粉状植酸酶,第Ⅶ组为NC＋500 U/kg微丸植酸酶,第Ⅷ组为NC＋500 U/kg进口粉状植酸酶。结果表明：（1）除Ⅶ组后期采食量较正对照组有显著提高外,各处理组平均日采食量、平均日增重差异均不显著（P〉0.05）,Ⅶ组前期料重比较正、负对照组均有显著降低（P〈0.05）,且正对照组全期料重比显著低于负对照组（P〈0.05）,所有酶处理组后期和全期料重比均较负对照组有所降低,但差异不显著（P〉0.05）。（2）Ⅵ组前期DM和EE消化率显著高于正对照组,除Ⅲ组外所有酶处理组前期能量和P消化率均显著高于正、负对照组（P〈0.05）;Ⅶ和Ⅷ组后期DM消化率显著高于正对照组（P〈0.05）,Ⅳ组后期EE消化率显著高于正、负对照组,除Ⅲ组外所有酶处理组以及负对照组后期P消化率均显著高于正对照组（P〈0.05）。（3）Ⅲ组前期胫骨长度显著高于正、负对照组,Ⅳ和Ⅴ组及负对照组后期胫骨长度均显著大于正对照组（P〈0.05）;Ⅴ组后期胫骨Ca含量显著高于正、负对照组,所有酶处理组前、后期胫骨P含量均较负对照组有所升高,但差异不显著（P〉0.05）。试验结果表明低有效磷日粮中添加植酸酶对饲料利用率有一定的改善作用,有效提高饲料代谢能以及磷的消化和沉积。     

25-羟基维生素D_3和复合酶制剂对肉鸡生长性能和屠宰性能的影响

试验选用1日龄正大艾维茵肉鸡480只,随机分成4个处理组,每个处理6个重复,每个重复20只鸡(公母各半)。参照肉鸡饲养标准,按照1～3周龄、4～5周龄和6周龄阶段配置基础饲粮。处理1饲喂基础日粮(对照组),处理2在基础日粮的基础上添加69mg/t的25-羟基维生素D_3,处理3在基础日粮的基础上添加750U/kg的复合酶制剂,处理4在基础日粮的基础上同时添加69mg/t的25-羟基维生素D_3和750U/kg的复合酶制剂。试验结果表明:①单独添加复合酶制剂,降低了4～5周龄时的日采食量和6周龄时的料重比(P>0.05);在其他方面与对照组相比差异均不显著(P>0.05)。②单独添加25-羟基维生素D_3,在生产性能、屠宰指标方面虽然有部分高于对照组,但差异均不显著(P>0.05)。③同时添加69mg/t的25-羟基维生素D_3和750U/kg的复合酶制剂,生产性能方面与对照组相比差异均不显著,但表现出提高的趋势(P>0.05);屠宰性能方面,使屠宰率和腹脂率显著降低(P<0.05),但使全净膛率显著提高(P<0.05)。     

开食时间对雏鸡早期生长和内脏器官发育的影响

本试验旨在研究不同开食时间对雏鸡早期的生长性能及内脏器官发育的影响.试验选取1080只0日龄、体重相近的新扬州鸡雏鸡,根据开食时间不同,随机分成6个组,每个组3个重复,每个重复60只(30只公鸡,30只母鸡).出壳后一周内,每天从每个重复中随机挑选8只雏鸡(4公4母),分别称其活重后致死,取卵黄囊、肝脏、心脏、胰腺、法氏囊和小肠分别称重,测量小肠长度.结果表明,出壳后禁食36h对7日龄鸡体重没有显著负面影响,出壳后最长禁食时间不应超过60h.     

The effect of bone choice on quantification of mineralization in broiler chickens up to 6 weeks of age

An experiment was conducted to assess the most appropriate bone type for measuring bone mineralization in male broiler chicks up to 42 d. A total of 72 male broilers were raised in 0.64 m² pens on a litter floor. The study design included 2 dietary treatments (Control and Low) containing differing levels of total phosphorus (7.8 and 4.4 g/kg for Control and Low diets respectively) and calcium (22.7 and 13.1 g/kg for Control and Low diets respectively) with each fed to 6 replicate pens of 6 birds. Each wk, 6 birds per diet were euthanized and leg bones removed to measure ash percentage. Foot, toe, tibia, and femur ash were compared using the mean of both legs from each bird, via t-tests to separate Control and Low diets. At the end of wk 1, diets could not be separated using any of the bone ash measures. From wk 2 to wk 5, both tibia and foot ash differentiated between the Control and Low diets, and tibia continued to show significant differences between the diets into wk 6. Femur ash did not show any dietary differences until wk 3, but then showed significant differences between the diets until wk 6. Toe ash only differentiated between diets at wk 2, and variation both within and between birds was high, particularly with younger birds. These results suggest that bird age has implications when choosing a bone for assessing possible differences in dietary phosphorus and calcium uptake. Femur ash may be more appropriate for showing differences in broilers aged 6 wk and older. Foot ash provides a comparable alternative to tibia ash in birds aged 2 to 5 wk of age, providing a labor- and time-saving alternative.     

超微绿茶粉对良凤花鸡免疫机能的影响

为了研究不同添加量的超微绿茶粉对良凤花鸡不同生长阶段免疫功能的影响,试验选用1日龄良凤花鸡商品代肉用仔鸡420只,公母各半,随机分为7个处理组,每个处理设3个重复,每个重复20只,自由饮水、自由采食。试验预试期为3 d,从第13天开始每隔10 d逐只称重,在第34天和第74天从每组内随机选取试验鸡6只(公母各3只),翅静脉采血,测定血液学指标、抗氧化指标、免疫学指标。结果表明:添加一定剂量的绿茶粉可以明显促进肉鸡胸腺的生长(P<0.01),对胸腺指数也有升高作用(P<0.05),极显著提高血清H5型和H9型禽流感抗体效价(P<0.01),极显著提高血清新城疫抗体效价(P<0.01),显著升高1～33 d内白细胞数(P<0.05)和淋巴细胞比例(P<0.01)。说明从生长后期(34～73 d)开始添加1.0%超微绿茶粉不仅能在不影响肉仔鸡生长性能的前提下提高肉仔鸡的免疫机能,同时还减少添加量,降低饲养成本。     

肉仔鸡饲粮中蛋氨酸和半胱氨酸与赖氨酸适宜比例的研究

本试验旨在研究饲粮中不同(蛋氨酸+半胱氨酸)/赖氨酸[( Met+ Cys)/Lys]比例对内仔鸡生长性能和经济效益的影响,探讨肉仔鸡饲粮中适宜的( Met+Cys)/Lys比例.选取1日龄罗斯308商品肉仔鸡3 600只,随机分为4个饲粮处理,( Met+ Cys)/Lys比例分别为0.64、0.68、0.72和0....     

1～3周龄雌性肉仔鸡精氨酸需要量

本试验旨在研究饲粮中精氨酸水平对l～3周龄雌性爱拔益加(AA)肉仔鸡的影响,并运用二次曲线模型进行需要量估计.试验选用540只1日龄雌性AA肉仔鸡,随机分成6组,每组5个重复,每个重复18只鸡.6个组饲粮精氨酸水平分别为1.000%、1.125%、1.250%、1.375%、1.500%和1.625%.结果表明:精氨酸...     

Evaluation of xylanase in low-energy broiler diets

The objective of the current study was to evaluate the effect of feeding a thermo-tolerant xylanase in low-energy broiler diets on performance and processing parameters. Evaluation criteria included average broiler BW, FCR, livability, carcass yield, and fat pad yields. The experimental design consisted of 3 nutrient profiles: positive control, negative control 1 (−66 kcal/kg), and negative control 2 (−132 kcal/kg). Two xylanase inclusion programs were included in the negative control 1 and 2 diets; 60 g/t was included in the starter and grower diets with either 60 or 100 g/t in the finisher and withdrawal diets, yielding a total of 7 treatment groups with 8 replicate pens per treatment each containing 42-d-old straight-run chicks per treatment (2,352 total broilers). Broilers were reared in floor pens through 45 d of age. The dietary program consisted of 5 dietary phases: starter (1–15 d), grower 1 (16–23 d), grower 2 (24–31 d), finisher (32–38 d), and withdrawal (39–45 d). Body weights and feed consumption were determined on days of dietary changes, including d 15, 23, 31, 38, and 45. On d 45, 4 male and 4 female broilers per replicate (448 total) were subjected to an 8-h feed withdrawal period and processed to obtain carcass and fat pad weights. Reducing the dietary energy level increased FCR and decreased the fat pad weight of broilers in the negative control 2 treatment compared with the positive control. Inclusion of xylanase during the starter phase increased d 15 BW and reduced FCR. The inclusion of xylanase continued to reduce FCR throughout the trial, as compared with diets without xylanase inclusion. Within this study, we have demonstrated the effectiveness of xylanase inclusion in reduced-energy diets (−66 and −132 kcal/kg) to improve FCR of broilers to that of broilers fed energy-adequate diets.     

共轭亚油酸对肉仔鸡体组成和肉品品质的影响

本试验旨在探讨日粮添加共轭亚油酸(CLA)对肉仔鸡体组成和肉品品质的影响。240只1日龄肉仔鸡随机分配到4个日粮处理组(0%、0.25%、0.5%和1%CLA),每个处理6个重复,每个重复10只鸡。试验结果表明:42d时,0.5%和1%CLA组肉仔鸡胸肌率显著高于对照组(P<0.05),1%CLA组肉仔鸡42d腿肌率显著高于对照组,肉仔鸡的腹脂率在各处理之间没有显著差异(P>0.05),1%CLA组肉仔鸡胸肌粗蛋白质粗脂肪比显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。0.5%、1%CLA组肉仔鸡胸肌滴水损失和丙二醛(MDA)含量显著降低(P<0.05)。试验结果表明,CLA可改善肉仔鸡屠体性状,增加鸡肉系水力和延长货架存放时间。     

Modification of the human–broiler relationship and its potential effects on production

The present study was designed to investigate the effects of additional human contact (AHC) on the human–animal relationship (HAR) in broilers and on the birds’ productivity. A total of 1558 broiler one-day-old chicks were distributed into 12 equally sized pens at two different stocking densities (SDs), calculated on estimated weight at slaughter (4 pens with 32?kg/m² and 8 pens with 16?kg/m²). Six groups (2 high and 4 low SDs) received AHC, which consisted of 30-min sessions with visual human contact three days/week. The remaining six groups received as little human contact as possible and served as controls. A touch test was used to assess the human–broiler relationship and the production parameters measured were growth rate, mortality, feed consumption and feed conversion. The AHC treatment had a positive effect on the quality of the HAR but failed to affect any production parameter.     

Effects of phytonutrients on growth performance,antioxidative status,and energy utilization of broilers fed low energy diets

Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of phytonutrients (PN) on growth performance, antioxidant status, intestinal morphology, and nutrient utilization of birds fed low energy diets. In Exp. 1, a total of 1,440 one-day-old Ross 308 male broiler chickens were randomly divided into 3 treatment groups, with 16 replicates per treatment (48 pens; 30 birds per pen). Birds in treatment 1 were fed diets with normal energy content (NE). Birds in treatment 2 were fed NE diet but with 60 kcal removed (LE). Birds in treatment 3 were assigned to LE diet supplemented with PN (LE + PN). Results indicated that LE diet increased feed conversion ratio (FCR) compared with NE from d 1 to 38, while LE + PN diet prevented this response (P = 0.02). At d 26, birds in the LE + PN group had the highest ileal and jejunal villus height to crypt depth (VH:CD) ratio. At d 39, PN supplementation improved ileal and jejunal VH:CD ratio, compared with LE group. Moreover, birds fed PN diets received a better economic profit. In Exp. 2, 360 one-day-old Ross 308 male broiler chickens were used in a metabolism study. The treatments used in Exp. 2 were the same as those in Exp.1, with 4 replicates (pens) and 30 birds in each replicate. Dietary apparent metabolism energy (AME), energy and protein digestibility were determined between 21 and 28 d of age. Results showed that chickens fed LE + PN diet tended to have greater AME (P = 0.02) and nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolism energy (AMEn) (P = 0.03) than birds fed LE diets. It was concluded that LE + PN showed a potential advantage to improve feed conversion and gut health of broilers, as well as economic profits.     

氯化铵对肉仔鸡热应激的影响

通过离子平衡途径,在肉仔鸡日粮中添加氯化铵,观察其对家禽热应激的影响。将270只1日龄艾维茵肉雏鸡随机分为5个处理,每处理设3个重复,试验持续到5周龄。试验模拟夏季高温环境,全期人工控温28～35℃。1～28日龄进行饲养试验;29～34日龄进行代谢试验。5组试验日粮为:Ⅰ为正对照组,21%CP;Ⅱ为Ⅰ组日粮+0 62%氯化铵;Ⅲ为负对照组,19%CP;Ⅳ为Ⅲ组日粮+0 62%氯化铵;Ⅴ为Ⅲ组日粮+1 00%氯化铵。试验结果表明:Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ和Ⅴ组肉仔鸡期末体重、日增重、采食量和饲料转化率与对照组无显著差异,Ⅴ组21日龄体重显著降低(P<0 05);Ⅱ和Ⅴ组显著提高CP、Ca和P的表观代谢率(P<0 05),Ⅴ组P除外;Ⅴ组粪便含水率明显增加(P<0 01);Ⅲ、Ⅳ组与对照组代谢指标差异不显著。     

不同复合蛋白酶对肉鸡生长性能和营养物质利用率的影响

为研究添加不同复合蛋白酶制剂对肉鸡生长性能、屠宰性能和营养物质利用率的影响,试验选取2592只1日龄罗斯308商品肉仔鸡公雏,随机分为6个处理组,每个处理组12个重复,每个重复36只,饲养密度12只/m^2。处理1组为对照组,不使用酶制剂,日粮蛋白水平相对于营养标准降低了1.5%,处理2~6组在处理1组的基础上添加5种酶制剂,试验期38 d。结果表明:肉鸡13~24日龄,添加不同蛋白酶均在不同程度上有改善肉鸡料重比的趋势(P<0.10),其中T2组效果较佳,料重比改善0.017;其余阶段及全期,不同处理的肉鸡生长性能无显著差异(P>0.05);各处理组之间肉鸡全净膛率、胸肌率、腿肌率、翅重率、腹脂率、肌胃率、腺胃率差异不显著(P>0.05);在低蛋白日粮的基础上添加蛋白酶均可提高肉鸡日粮表观代谢能(AME)、氮校正表观代谢能(AMEn)、能量利用率以及粗蛋白质表观消化率,其中AME分别提高19、33、8、61、51 kcal/kg,能量利用率分别提高1.2%、1.3%、0.5%、2.2%、1.8%,但统计上差异不显著(P>0.05)。综上所述,在本次试验条件下,添加不同外源蛋白酶对肉鸡生长性能和屠宰性能无显著影响,但可在一定程度上提高营养物质利用率,从而降低肉鸡粪便氮排泄量。     

Effect of cellulase supplementation in low-crude protein diets on performance, nitrogen excretion, fat deposition, hepatic lipogenic and lipolytic enzyme activity in broilers

1. Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of dietary enzyme supplementation of a low-protein diet on performance, nitrogen excretion, fat deposition, hepatic lipogenic and lipolytic enzyme activity in 7-21- (Experiment 1) and 21-42-d-old (Experiment 2) male broiler chicks. 2. Chicks were given diets containing 210 g (Experiment 1) or 170 g (Experiment 2) crude protein (CP)/kg (Control), amino acid-fortified diets 190 g (Experiment 1) and 150 g (Experiment 2) CP/kg (Low-protein), and a low-protein diet supplemented with 1000 U/kg of cellulase. 3. In Experiment 1, growth performance and abdominal fat deposition were not affected by dietary treatments, and birds given low-protein diets excreted less nitrogen. The activities of hepatic lipogenic and lipolytic enzymes were not different among the three dietary groups. 4. In Experiment 2, the dietary treatment did not affect growth performance or abdominal fat weight. Nitrogen excretion was significantly lower in chicks given the 150 g/kg CP diet than those on the 170 g/kg CP diet; however, nitrogen retention was no different among the treatments. Dietary CP and enzyme supplementation did not significantly affect hepatic enzyme activities. 5. These results suggest that CP content in the broiler diet can be reduced by 20 g/kg without lowering performance by the supplementation of crystalline amino acids, and can reduce nitrogen excretion by about 25%. Cellulase supplementation of a low-CP diet slightly lowered abdominal fat deposition; however, it did not significantly affect hepatic lipogenic and lipolytic enzyme activity.     

Lysine requirements of Korean native ducklings for three weeks after hatch

Dietary lysine content in poultry diets is critical to improve feed utilization efficiency, body protein deposition rate, and carcass traits of growing and finishing poultry. The objective of the current study was to estimate the optimum digestible lysine requirements for maximum growth performance, efficient utilization of nitrogen, and carcass traits of male Korean native ducklings for 3 wk after hatch. A total of 720 one-day-old male Korean native ducklings were used in a completely randomized design having 8 dietary treatments to provide a range of digestible lysine content from 0.44 to 1.07%. Ducklings were randomly allotted to 24 floor pens (6 replicates per treatment and 15 ducklings per pen) and were offered the respective diets on an ad libitum basis for the period of study. Body weight and feed intake were measured weekly to calculate feed conversion ratio. At the termination of the experiment, 2 ducklings per pen were euthanized via cervical dislocation to weigh empty body and drumsticks. The digestible lysine requirement was determined by taking a mean value after fitting the data to both linear-plateau and quadratic-plateau models. Digestible lysine requirements for Korean native ducklings for 3 wk after hatch were estimated to be 0.71, 0.74, 0.65 and 1.01% for maximum body weight, daily gain, and daily feed intake, and for minimum feed conversion ratio, respectively.     

玉米-杂粕型日粮添加木聚糖酶对肉鸡免疫功能、肠道形态和微生物菌群的影响

试验研究在玉米-杂粕型日粮中添加木聚糖酶对肉鸡免疫功能、肠道形态及微生物菌群的影响。试验将480只1日龄艾维因肉公鸡分为4个处理组,分别在基础日粮中添加0、709、1 419、2 128 IU/kg的木聚糖酶,每个处理6个重复,每个重复20只肉鸡,试验期44 d。结果表明:在玉米-杂粕型日粮中添加木聚糖酶对肉鸡免疫器官指数和免疫功能有一定影响1,419 IU/kg组44日龄肉鸡血液E花环和淋巴细胞转化率显著高于对照组(P<0.05);添加木聚糖酶可不同程度提高22日龄肉鸡空肠和回肠肠道肠绒毛长度,降低十二指肠和回肠隐窝深度,显著增加肉鸡肠绒毛长度和隐窝深度的比值(P<0.05);显著降低十二指肠固有层厚度(P<0.05);显著增加44日龄肉鸡乳酸杆菌的数量。结果显示,在玉米-杂粕型日粮中添加1 419 IU/kg水平的木聚糖酶对改善肉鸡免疫指标、肠道形态及微生物菌群效果最佳。     

粗酶制剂添加于大麦日粮中对鸡生长和血液生化值的影响

选择７日龄蛋用雏鸡和１日龄肉用仔鸡,研究大麦日粮中添加粗酶制剂对鸡生长和血液生化值的影响。结果表明：（１）添加粗酶制剂于大麦日粮可明显提高鸡的增重（Ｐ＜０．０５）和饲料转化率;（２）大麦日粮添加粗酶制剂可提高鸡血清总蛋白水平（Ｐ＜０．０５）,同时可提高肉用仔鸡血清甘油三酯水平（Ｐ＜０．０１）;（３）大麦日粮,添加酶制剂使蛋用雏鸡尿酸水平明显提高（Ｐ＜０．０５）,却使肉用仔鸡尿酸水平明显降低（Ｐ＜０．０５）。此结果提示,粗酶制剂可提高鸡对大麦日粮的营养吸收能力,促进鸡的生长,但蛋用雏鸡和肉用仔鸡对蛋白质或氨基酸的利用率不同。