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This study investigated the effects of the inclusion of solid propolis residue (PR) from alcoholic propolis extraction in the diets of broiler chickens from 1 to 21-d of age on their performance, intestinal morphology, and digestive enzyme activity. 405 male chicks were distributed in a completely randomized design with five treatments (inclusion of 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4% PR in the diets), and three replications with 27 birds each. The birds were fed experimental diets from 1 to 21-d of age and basal diet from 22 to 42-d of age. Feed intake (from 1 to 21-d and 1 to 42-d of age) decreased linearly with increasing levels of PR inclusion (P < 0.05). Dietary inclusion of PR did not affect intestinal morphology at 7 and 21-d of age (P > 0.05). Pancreatic amylase activity presented a quadratic response at 7 and 21-d of age, with its lowest activity estimated at 2.45 and 1.91% PR inclusion, respectively. At 7-d of age, trypsin activity decreased linearly, whereas chymotrypsin activity varied quadratically, with its activity estimated at 2.06% PR inclusion. Intestinal maltase activity varied quadratically with lowest activity predicted at 1.57% PR inclusion at 21-d of age. The dietary inclusion of solid propolis residue of propolis decreases feed intake in broilers and modulates their intestinal and pancreatic enzyme activity.(AU)
Este estudo investigou os efeitos da inclusão do resíduo sólido da extração alcoólica da própolis (PR) em dietas de frangos de corte de 1 a 21 dias de idade no desempenho, morfologia intestinal e atividade de enzimas digestivas. 405 frangos machos foram distribuídos em um delineamento inteiramente casualizado com cinco tratamentos (inclusão de 0, 1, 2, 3 e 4% de PR na ração), e três repetições com 27 aves cada. As aves receberam as dietas experimentais de 1 a 21 dias de idade e dieta basal de 22 a 42 dias de idade. O consumo de ração (1 a 21 dias e 1 a 42 dias) diminuiu linearmente com o aumento de inclusão de PR (P < 0,05). A inclusão de PR não afetou a morfometria intestinal aos 7 e 21 dias de idade (P > 0.05). A atividade da amilase pancreática apresentou resposta quadrática aos 7 e 21 dias de idade (P < 0,05), com menores atividades estimadas ao nível de 2,45 e 1,91% de inclusão de PR, respectivamente. Aos 7 dias de idade, a atividade da tripsina diminuiu linearmente, enquanto a atividade da quimiotripsina variou quadraticamente, com menor atividade estimada com inclusão de 2,06% de PR. A atividade da maltase intestinal variou quadraticamente com menor atividade estimada com inclusão de 1,57% de inclusão de PR aos 21 dias. A inclusão do resíduo sólido da própolis na dieta de frangos de corte diminui o consumo de ração e modula a atividade das enzimas digestivas intestinais e pancreáticas.(AU)
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Animals , Chickens/metabolism , Digestive System/enzymology , Propolis/administration & dosageABSTRACT
This study investigated the effects of the inclusion of solid propolis residue (PR) from alcoholic propolis extraction in the diets of broiler chickens from 1 to 21-d of age on their performance, intestinal morphology, and digestive enzyme activity. 405 male chicks were distributed in a completely randomized design with five treatments (inclusion of 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4% PR in the diets), and three replications with 27 birds each. The birds were fed experimental diets from 1 to 21-d of age and basal diet from 22 to 42-d of age. Feed intake (from 1 to 21-d and 1 to 42-d of age) decreased linearly with increasing levels of PR inclusion (P 0.05). Dietary inclusion of PR did not affect intestinal morphology at 7 and 21-d of age (P > 0.05). Pancreatic amylase activity presented a quadratic response at 7 and 21-d of age, with its lowest activity estimated at 2.45 and 1.91% PR inclusion, respectively. At 7-d of age, trypsin activity decreased linearly, whereas chymotrypsin activity varied quadratically, with its activity estimated at 2.06% PR inclusion. Intestinal maltase activity varied quadratically with lowest activity predicted at 1.57% PR inclusion at 21-d of age. The dietary inclusion of solid propolis residue of propolis decreases feed intake in broilers and modulates their intestinal and pancreatic enzyme activity.
Este estudo investigou os efeitos da inclusão do resíduo sólido da extração alcoólica da própolis (PR) em dietas de frangos de corte de 1 a 21 dias de idade no desempenho, morfologia intestinal e atividade de enzimas digestivas. 405 frangos machos foram distribuídos em um delineamento inteiramente casualizado com cinco tratamentos (inclusão de 0, 1, 2, 3 e 4% de PR na ração), e três repetições com 27 aves cada. As aves receberam as dietas experimentais de 1 a 21 dias de idade e dieta basal de 22 a 42 dias de idade. O consumo de ração (1 a 21 dias e 1 a 42 dias) diminuiu linearmente com o aumento de inclusão de PR (P 0,05). A inclusão de PR não afetou a morfometria intestinal aos 7 e 21 dias de idade (P > 0.05). A atividade da amilase pancreática apresentou resposta quadrática aos 7 e 21 dias de idade (P 0,05), com menores atividades estimadas ao nível de 2,45 e 1,91% de inclusão de PR, respectivamente. Aos 7 dias de idade, a atividade da tripsina diminuiu linearmente, enquanto a atividade da quimiotripsina variou quadraticamente, com menor atividade estimada com inclusão de 2,06% de PR. A atividade da maltase intestinal variou quadraticamente com menor atividade estimada com inclusão de 1,57% de inclusão de PR aos 21 dias. A inclusão do resíduo sólido da própolis na dieta de frangos de corte diminui o consumo de ração e modula a atividade das enzimas digestivas int
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the effects of the inclusion of solid propolis residue (PR) from alcoholic propolis extraction in the diets of broiler chickens from 1 to 21-d of age on their performance, intestinal morphology, and digestive enzyme activity. 405 male chicks were distributed in a completely randomized design with five treatments (inclusion of 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4% PR in the diets), and three replications with 27 birds each. The birds were fed experimental diets from 1 to 21-d of age and basal diet from 22 to 42-d of age. Feed intake (from 1 to 21-d and 1 to 42-d of age) decreased linearly with increasing levels of PR inclusion (P 0.05). Pancreatic amylase activity presented a quadratic response at 7 and 21-d of age, with its lowest activity estimated at 2.45 and 1.91% PR inclusion, respectively. At 7-d of age, trypsin activity decreased linearly, whereas chymotrypsin activity varied quadratically, with its activity estimated at 2.06% PR inclusion. Intestinal maltase activity varied quadratically with lowest activity predicted at 1.57% PR inclusion at 21-d of age. The dietary inclusion of solid propolis residue of propolis decreases feed intake in broilers and modulates their intestinal and pancreatic enzyme activity.
Este estudo investigou os efeitos da inclusão do resíduo sólido da extração alcoólica da própolis (PR) em dietas de frangos de corte de 1 a 21 dias de idade no desempenho, morfologia intestinal e atividade de enzimas digestivas. 405 frangos machos foram distribuídos em um delineamento inteiramente casualizado com cinco tratamentos (inclusão de 0, 1, 2, 3 e 4% de PR na ração), e três repetições com 27 aves cada. As aves receberam as dietas experimentais de 1 a 21 dias de idade e dieta basal de 22 a 42 dias de idade. O consumo de ração (1 a 21 dias e 1 a 42 dias) diminuiu linearmente com o aumento de inclusão de PR (P 0.05). A atividade da amilase pancreática apresentou resposta quadrática aos 7 e 21 dias de idade (P < 0,05), com menores atividades estimadas ao nível de 2,45 e 1,91% de inclusão de PR, respectivamente. Aos 7 dias de idade, a atividade da tripsina diminuiu linearmente, enquanto a atividade da quimiotripsina variou quadraticamente, com menor atividade estimada com inclusão de 2,06% de PR. A atividade da maltase intestinal variou quadraticamente com menor atividade estimada com inclusão de 1,57% de inclusão de PR aos 21 dias. A inclusão do resíduo sólido da própolis na dieta de frangos de corte diminui o consumo de ração e modula a atividade das enzimas digestivas intestinais e pancreáticas.
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Animals , Chickens/metabolism , Propolis/administration & dosage , Digestive System/enzymologyABSTRACT
This study investigated the effects of the inclusion of solid propolis residue (PR) from alcoholic propolis extraction in the diets of broiler chickens from 1 to 21-d of age on their performance, intestinal morphology, and digestive enzyme activity. 405 male chicks were distributed in a completely randomized design with five treatments (inclusion of 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4% PR in the diets), and three replications with 27 birds each. The birds were fed experimental diets from 1 to 21-d of age and basal diet from 22 to 42-d of age. Feed intake (from 1 to 21-d and 1 to 42-d of age) decreased linearly with increasing levels of PR inclusion (P 0.05). Dietary inclusion of PR did not affect intestinal morphology at 7 and 21-d of age (P > 0.05). Pancreatic amylase activity presented a quadratic response at 7 and 21-d of age, with its lowest activity estimated at 2.45 and 1.91% PR inclusion, respectively. At 7-d of age, trypsin activity decreased linearly, whereas chymotrypsin activity varied quadratically, with its activity estimated at 2.06% PR inclusion. Intestinal maltase activity varied quadratically with lowest activity predicted at 1.57% PR inclusion at 21-d of age. The dietary inclusion of solid propolis residue of propolis decreases feed intake in broilers and modulates their intestinal and pancreatic enzyme activity.
Este estudo investigou os efeitos da inclusão do resíduo sólido da extração alcoólica da própolis (PR) em dietas de frangos de corte de 1 a 21 dias de idade no desempenho, morfologia intestinal e atividade de enzimas digestivas. 405 frangos machos foram distribuídos em um delineamento inteiramente casualizado com cinco tratamentos (inclusão de 0, 1, 2, 3 e 4% de PR na ração), e três repetições com 27 aves cada. As aves receberam as dietas experimentais de 1 a 21 dias de idade e dieta basal de 22 a 42 dias de idade. O consumo de ração (1 a 21 dias e 1 a 42 dias) diminuiu linearmente com o aumento de inclusão de PR (P 0,05). A inclusão de PR não afetou a morfometria intestinal aos 7 e 21 dias de idade (P > 0.05). A atividade da amilase pancreática apresentou resposta quadrática aos 7 e 21 dias de idade (P 0,05), com menores atividades estimadas ao nível de 2,45 e 1,91% de inclusão de PR, respectivamente. Aos 7 dias de idade, a atividade da tripsina diminuiu linearmente, enquanto a atividade da quimiotripsina variou quadraticamente, com menor atividade estimada com inclusão de 2,06% de PR. A atividade da maltase intestinal variou quadraticamente com menor atividade estimada com inclusão de 1,57% de inclusão de PR aos 21 dias. A inclusão do resíduo sólido da própolis na dieta de frangos de corte diminui o consumo de ração e modula a atividade das enzimas digestivas int
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Two experiments were performed to determine the influence of threonine-lysine (Thr:Lys) ratio on requirements of digestible lysine (Lys) in low crude protein diets for broilers in the growth phase. In the first experiment, a total of 480 Cobb 500 male broilers were distributed in a completely randomized experimental design with four dietary Thr:Lysratio (57.0; 60.5; 64.0 and 67.5%) and with five replicates of 24 birds each. No significant differences were reported in weight gain, feed intake, poultry manure humidity, carcass and meat yields. However, the feed conversion was increased linearly as dietary Thr:Lysratio was increased. In the second experiment, a total of 400 Cobb 500 male broilers were distributed in a completely randomized experimental design with four digestibleLyslevels (1.005, 1.045, 1.085 and 1.125%), and with four replicates of 25 birds each. No significant differences were reported in performance, poultry litter humidity and carcass and meat yields. Lys levels of 1.005% and Thr:Lysat 57% were sufficient to maximize the performance and carcass yield of broilers during the growth phase when fed on low crude protein diets.(AU)
Dois experimentos foram realizados com o objetivo de determinar a influência da relação treonina:lisina (Thr:Lys) sobre a exigência de lisina (Lys) digestível em dietas com baixa PB para frangos de corte na fase de crescimento. No primeiro experimento, foram utilizados 480 frangos de corte, machos da linhagem Cobb 500, distribuídos em um delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado, com quatro relações de Thr:Lys (57,0; 60,5; 64,0 e 67,5%) e cinco repetições com 24 aves cada. Não foram observadas diferenças significativas no ganho de peso, consumo de ração, umidade de cama e rendimento de carcaça e de cortes. Entretanto, a conversão alimentar piorou conforme a relação Thr:Lys aumentou na dieta. No segundo experimento, foram utilizados 400 frangos de corte distribuídos em um delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado, com quatro níveis de Lys digestível (1,005; 1,045; 1,085 e 1,125%) e quatro repetições com 25 aves cada. Não foram observadas diferenças significativas no desempenho,umidade de cama e rendimento de carcaça e de cortes. O nível de Lys de 1,005% e a relação de Thr:Lys de57% foi suficiente para maximizar o desempenho e o rendimento de carcaça de frangos de corte na fase decrescimento alimentados com dietas baixas em PB.(AU)
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Animals , Threonine/analysis , Lysine , Diet , ChickensABSTRACT
Two experiments were performed to determine the influence of threonine-lysine (Thr:Lys) ratio on requirements of digestible lysine (Lys) in low crude protein diets for broilers in the growth phase. In the first experiment, a total of 480 Cobb 500 male broilers were distributed in a completely randomized experimental design with four dietary Thr:Lysratio (57.0; 60.5; 64.0 and 67.5%) and with five replicates of 24 birds each. No significant differences were reported in weight gain, feed intake, poultry manure humidity, carcass and meat yields. However, the feed conversion was increased linearly as dietary Thr:Lysratio was increased. In the second experiment, a total of 400 Cobb 500 male broilers were distributed in a completely randomized experimental design with four digestibleLyslevels (1.005, 1.045, 1.085 and 1.125%), and with four replicates of 25 birds each. No significant differences were reported in performance, poultry litter humidity and carcass and meat yields. Lys levels of 1.005% and Thr:Lysat 57% were sufficient to maximize the performance and carcass yield of broilers during the growth phase when fed on low crude protein diets.
Dois experimentos foram realizados com o objetivo de determinar a influência da relação treonina:lisina (Thr:Lys) sobre a exigência de lisina (Lys) digestível em dietas com baixa PB para frangos de corte na fase de crescimento. No primeiro experimento, foram utilizados 480 frangos de corte, machos da linhagem Cobb 500, distribuídos em um delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado, com quatro relações de Thr:Lys (57,0; 60,5; 64,0 e 67,5%) e cinco repetições com 24 aves cada. Não foram observadas diferenças significativas no ganho de peso, consumo de ração, umidade de cama e rendimento de carcaça e de cortes. Entretanto, a conversão alimentar piorou conforme a relação Thr:Lys aumentou na dieta. No segundo experimento, foram utilizados 400 frangos de corte distribuídos em um delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado, com quatro níveis de Lys digestível (1,005; 1,045; 1,085 e 1,125%) e quatro repetições com 25 aves cada. Não foram observadas diferenças significativas no desempenho,umidade de cama e rendimento de carcaça e de cortes. O nível de Lys de 1,005% e a relação de Thr:Lys de57% foi suficiente para maximizar o desempenho e o rendimento de carcaça de frangos de corte na fase decrescimento alimentados com dietas baixas em PB.
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Animals , Diet , Chickens , Lysine , Threonine/analysisABSTRACT
Two experiments were performed to determine the influence of threonine-lysine (Thr:Lys) ratio on requirements of digestible lysine (Lys) in low crude protein diets for broilers in the growth phase. In the first experiment, a total of 480 Cobb 500 male broilers were distributed in a completely randomized experimental design with four dietary Thr:Lysratio (57.0; 60.5; 64.0 and 67.5%) and with five replicates of 24 birds each. No significant differences were reported in weight gain, feed intake, poultry manure humidity, carcass and meat yields. However, the feed conversion was increased linearly as dietary Thr:Lysratio was increased. In the second experiment, a total of 400 Cobb 500 male broilers were distributed in a completely randomized experimental design with four digestibleLyslevels (1.005, 1.045, 1.085 and 1.125%), and with four replicates of 25 birds each. No significant differences were reported in performance, poultry litter humidity and carcass and meat yields. Lys levels of 1.005% and Thr:Lysat 57% were sufficient to maximize the performance and carcass yield of broilers during the growth phase when fed on low crude protein diets.
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The objective of this experiment was to assess the use of different vitamin D metabolites in the feed of broiler chickens and the effects of the metabolites on performance, bone parameters and meat quality. A total of 952 one-day-old male broiler chicks were distributed in a completely randomised design, with four treatments, seven replicates and 34 birds per experimental unit. The treatments consisted of four different sources of vitamin D included in the diet, D3, 25(OH)D3, 1,25(OH)2D3, and 1α(OH)D3, providing 2000 and 1600 IU of vitamin D in the starter (1 to 21 d) and growth phases (22 to 42 d), respectively. Mean weight, feed:gain and weight gain throughout the rearing period were less in animals fed 1α(OH)D3 when compared with the other treatments (p<0.05). No significant differences were noted among the treatments (p>0.05) for various bone parameters. Meat colour differed among the treatments (p>0.05). All of the metabolites used in the diets, with the exception of 1α(OH)D3, can be used for broiler chickens without problems for performance and bone quality, however, some aspects of meat quality were affected.