The influence of two dietary calcium and phytase levels on the lesion scores, gut pH, gut permeability and serum calcium and phosphorus of broiler chickens challenged with necrotic enteritis

Author(s)
Zanu, H K
Kheravii, S K
Morgan, N K
Wu, S B
Bedford, M
Swick, R A
Publication Date
2019
Abstract
<p>Calcium forms the bulk of minerals added to poultry diets. It is chelated by phytic acid and forms phytate-mineral complexes reducing Ca availability and the ability of phytase enzyme to hydrolyse phytate. High dietary Ca has been implicated in the pathogenesis of necrotic enteritis as it increases gut pH and buffering capacity and decreases uptake of other nutrients. It was hypothesised that high dietary calcium and phytase would favour the proliferation of <i>Clostridium perfringens</i>.</p>
Citation
6th Conference on Poultry Intestinal Health, p. 255-256
Link
https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/52281
Language
en
Publisher
Intestinal Health Scientific Interest Group
Title
The influence of two dietary calcium and phytase levels on the lesion scores, gut pH, gut permeability and serum calcium and phosphorus of broiler chickens challenged with necrotic enteritis
Type of document
Conference Publication
Entity Type
Publication

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