Electrolyte balance in diets with reduced protein for semi-weighted laying hens in the second production cycle
Published:April 20, 2018
Summary
Introduction Egg production, as an industrial activity, is always aimed at improving efficiency in production and economy by benefiting from the genetic potential presented by the current strains of commercial egg-producing hens. However, a constant concern lies in good nutrition. Given this aspect, one should be careful with the reduction of crude protein in diets for poultry due to a reducti...
It would be interesting to see the the electrolyte balance has on the blood pH. Acidosis could explain effect on albumen a bit like bonchitis does. Chloride levels seem very high in comparison with what we see here in Canada.