Effect of organically - complexed Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn on broiler performance and excretion of minerals

Title
Effect of organically - complexed Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn on broiler performance and excretion of minerals
Publication Date
2005
Author(s)
Bao, Yumin
Choct, Mingan
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2242-8222
Email: mchoct@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:mchoct
Iji, Paul
Bruerton, K
Editor
Editor(s): P B Cronje and N Richards
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
University of New England
Place of publication
Armidale, Australia
UNE publication id
une:4242
Abstract
Trace minerals are essential for broiler growth. Traditionally these trace minerals are supplemented in the form of inorganic salts such as sulphates, oxides and carbonates, to provide levels of minerals which prevent clinical deficiencies and/or allow the bird to reach its genetic potential for growth. However, these supplemental inorganic trace minerals result in a high level of mineral excretion. It is believed that organic chelates of minerals provide alternative pathways for absorption, thus leading to a reduction in the excretion of minerals. However, the requirements of organic trace minerals for poultry are not known and data on the difference between inorganic and organic mineral sources on mineral excretion are scarce. Most studies on organic minerals for broilers have used conventional diets, which makes it difficult to separate the effect of the supplemental minerals from that of the endogenous minerals in the ingredients. On the other hand, purified diets usually decrease feed intake of broilers and compromise the growth of the chick (Wedekind 1992).
Link
Citation
Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia, v.15, p. 2A-2A
ISSN
0819-4823
ISBN
186389926X
Start page
2A
End page
2A

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