Energy in poultry diets Technical Articles
Article published the January 9, 2023:
It has been proposed that the metabolic energy requirements of free-ranging hens are up to 15% higher compared to caged hens due to the increased metabolic activity required for locomotion and thermoregulation ...
Article published the January 6, 2023:
IntroductionThere is a mandatory requirement for crude protein (CP) in broiler chicken diets ranging from 180 to 230 g/kg. When dietary energy density is not limiting, the quality and quantity of dietary C...
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Article published the December 12, 2022:
Background & ObjectivesWheat has known as an alternative source of energy in poultry diets because of a shortage of corn supply and the increase in corn price. However, its utilization efficiency is lower t...
Article published the December 7, 2022:
Wheat could be a good energy source but it contains the anti-nutritional factor arabinoxylan. High molecular weight encapsulates nutrients and inhibits nutrient absorption and digestion by increasing the viscos...
Article published the December 7, 2022:
Reducing limitations in intracellular energy metabolism and improving cellular energy homeostasis can maximise the feed utilisation efficiency in broilers. Optimising the creatine stores by supplementing guanid...
Article published the October 21, 2022:
I. INTRODUCTIONTrue sustainability was defined by the World Commission on Environment and Development (Brundtland Commission, 1987) as “the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising th...
Article published the October 20, 2022:
I. INTRODUCTIONThere is widespread interest in the successful development of reduced-crude protein (CP) diets, focusing on alternative dietary strategies to reduce CP levels whilst maintaining acceptable growth...
Article published the October 20, 2022:
I. INTRODUCTIONThe current system of feeding laying hens with a fully mixed diet, that attempts to meet all the nutrient requirements of the birds, only really developed with the introduction of cage housing fa...