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A calorimetric estimate of the efficiency of utilisation of dietary energy by the growing cockerel
Authors:D W Shannon  W O Brown
Institution:1. Agricultural Chemistry Department , Queen's University , Belfast, BT9 6BB, Northern Ireland;2. Agricultural Research Council's Poultry Research Centre , King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 3JS;3. Ministry of Agriculture , Northern Ireland
Abstract:The metabolic rates of four growing cockerels, aged between 10 and 18 weeks, were measured using respiration calorimetry. Measurements were made when the birds had been fasted for 48–72 h and when they had been given a cereal‐type diet at maintenance and production levels.

The mean fasting heat production (±SE) was 92.3 (±5.0) kcal/kg d or 113.4 (±5.7) kcal/kg3/4 d. The relationship between energy balance (T) and ME intake (X) was calculated to be Y = 0.851X—92.9 indicating that the maintenance ME requirement was 109.1 kcal/kg d and that the net availability of the ME was 85.1 per cent. The efficiency of energy utilisation in relation to plane of nutrition and to the amount of protein and fat deposited is discussed.

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