Performance evaluation, feces production and digestibility of nutrients in pigs from different genetic groups / Avaliação do desempenho, da produção de fezes e da digestibilidade de nutrientes em suínos de diferentes grupos genéticos

The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the performance, feces production and digestibility of the main ingredients in feed of different pig genotypes. Forty eight pigs (24 barrows and 24 gilts) averaging 50.81 ± 4.63 kg until 81.14 ± 6.55 kg of body weight and 93.63 ± 6.08 days of age were used. Four treatments represented by four lineages were used: 1- commercial pig breeding line, selected for growth and lean meat production; 2- commercial pig breeding line, selected for prolificacy; 3- crossbred animals (Landrace x Large White); 4- non selected genetic line. Two animals were housed per pen and they received isonutrient and isoenergetic and feed and water ad libitum. The experimental design was completely randomized in a 4x2 factorial arrangement (genetic lines, genders). A greater average daily gain was observed to hybrid animals selected for lean meat production compared to animals selected to prolificacy and a greater feed conversion was observed for the hybrid animals for lean meat (P 0.05). Total feces production (natural matter basis) had a lower level (P 0.05) for the hybrid animals for lean meat production compared to the hybrid group for prolificacy and non-selected genetic group. The animals without selection showed lower digestibility indexes for natural matter (P 0.05) and the nonselected genetic group and crossbred animals (Large White x Landra

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o desempenho, a produção de fezes e a digestibilidade dos principais nutrientes da ração de suínos de diferentes genótipos. Foram utilizados 48 animais (24 machos castrados e 24 fêmeas), entre 50,81 ± 4,63 kg até 81,14 ± 6,55 kg de peso vivo e idade média inicial de 93,63 ± 6,08 dias, divididos em quatro tratamentos, representados por quatro genótipos: linhagem melhorada comercialmente, selecionada para crescimento e produção de carne magra; linhagem melhorada comercialmente, selecionada para fins de prolificidade; animais oriundos do cruzamento Landrace X Large White; e linhagem não melhorada geneticamente. Os animais foram alojados em número de 2 por baia e receberam rações isonutritivas e isonergéticas, além de água à vontade. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi inteiramente casualizado em arranjo fatorial 4x2 (linhagens genéticas; gêneros). Foi observado maior ganho diário de peso para os animais híbridos para carne em relação aos animais híbridos para prolificidade e melhor conversão alimentar para os animais híbridos para carne em relação aos demais grupos genéticos. A produção total de fezes (base matéria natural) foi menor (P 0,05) para os animais híbridos para carne em relação aos grupos híbridos para prolificidade e sem seleção. Os animais sem seleção apresentaram índices inferiores de digestibilidade para a matéria natur

Effect of broiler chicken age on ileal digestibility of corn germ meal - doi: 10.4025/actascianimsci.v34i2.11812

The objective of this research study was to evaluate the effect of age on the apparent ileal digestibility coefficient of nutrients, gross energy and digestible energy of corn germ meal for broilers. Four digestibility trials were conducted using 280 broilers (Cobb 500) distributed in a completely randomized design with two treatments and five replications, repeated at four ages (10, 20, 30 and 40 days). The number of birds used in the tests was 10, 8, 6 and 4 birds per experimental unit at the different ages. The results were analyzed considering as dependent variable the apparent ileal digestibility of dry matter, crude protein, ether extract and gross energy, digestible dry matter, digestible crude protein, lipid and digestible energy; and ages (10, 20, 30 and 40 days) as the independent variable. The results for the variables showed that bird age exerted influence only in the ileal digestibility of dry matter and gross energy. The digestible energy of corn germ meal increased by about 13 kcal kg-1 day-1 up to the evaluated age (40 days)

Performance evaluation, feces production and digestibility of nutrients in pigs from different genetic groups / Avaliação do desempenho, da produção de fezes e da digestibilidade de nutrientes em suínos de diferentes grupos genéticos

The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the performance, feces production and digestibility of the main ingredients in feed of different pig genotypes. Forty eight pigs (24 barrows and 24 gilts) averaging 50.81 ± 4.63 kg until 81.14 ± 6.55 kg of body weight and 93.63 ± 6.08 days of age were used. Four treatments represented by four lineages were used: 1- commercial pig breeding line, selected for growth and lean meat production; 2- commercial pig breeding line, selected for prolificacy; 3- crossbred animals (Landrace x Large White); 4- non selected genetic line. Two animals were housed per pen and they received isonutrient and isoenergetic and feed and water ad libitum. The experimental design was completely randomized in a 4x2 factorial arrangement (genetic lines, genders). A greater average daily gain was observed to hybrid animals selected for lean meat production compared to animals selected to prolificacy and a greater feed conversion was observed for the hybrid animals for lean meat (P 0.05). Total feces production (natural matter basis) had a lower level (P 0.05) for the hybrid animals for lean meat production compared to the hybrid group for prolificacy and non-selected genetic group. The animals without selection showed lower digestibility indexes for natural matter (P 0.05) and the nonselected genetic group and crossbred animals (Large White x Landra

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o desempenho, a produção de fezes e a digestibilidade dos principais nutrientes da ração de suínos de diferentes genótipos. Foram utilizados 48 animais (24 machos castrados e 24 fêmeas), entre 50,81 ± 4,63 kg até 81,14 ± 6,55 kg de peso vivo e idade média inicial de 93,63 ± 6,08 dias, divididos em quatro tratamentos, representados por quatro genótipos: linhagem melhorada comercialmente, selecionada para crescimento e produção de carne magra; linhagem melhorada comercialmente, selecionada para fins de prolificidade; animais oriundos do cruzamento Landrace X Large White; e linhagem não melhorada geneticamente. Os animais foram alojados em número de 2 por baia e receberam rações isonutritivas e isonergéticas, além de água à vontade. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi inteiramente casualizado em arranjo fatorial 4x2 (linhagens genéticas; gêneros). Foi observado maior ganho diário de peso para os animais híbridos para carne em relação aos animais híbridos para prolificidade e melhor conversão alimentar para os animais híbridos para carne em relação aos demais grupos genéticos. A produção total de fezes (base matéria natural) foi menor (P 0,05) para os animais híbridos para carne em relação aos grupos híbridos para prolificidade e sem seleção. Os animais sem seleção apresentaram índices inferiores de digestibilidade para a matéria natur

Effect of broiler chicken age on ileal digestibility of corn germ meal / Efeito da idade de frangos de corte sobre a digestibilidade ileal do gérmen integral de milho

The objective of this research study was to evaluate the effect of age on the apparent ileal digestibility coefficient of nutrients, gross energy and digestible energy of corn germ meal for broilers. Four digestibility trials were conducted using 280 broilers (Cobb 500) distributed in a completely randomized design with two treatments and five replications, repeated at four ages (10, 20, 30 and 40 days). The number of birds used in the tests was 10, 8, 6 and 4 birds per experimental unit at the different ages. The results were analyzed considering as dependent variable the apparent ileal digestibility of dry matter, crude protein, ether extract and gross energy, digestible dry matter, digestible crude protein, lipid and digestible energy; and ages (10, 20, 30 and 40 days) as the independent variable. The results for the variables showed that bird age exerted influence only in the ileal digestibility of dry matter and gross energy. The digestible energy of corn germ meal increased by about 13 kcal kg-1 day-1 up to the evaluated age (40 days).

Objetivou-se com esta pesquisa avaliar o efeito da idade sobre os coeficientes de digestibilidade ileal aparente dos nutrientes, da energia bruta e os valores de energia digestível do gérmen integral de milho para frangos de corte. Quatro ensaios de digestibilidade foram realizados com 280 aves de corte (Cobb 500) distribuídas em um delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado, com quatro tratamentos e cinco repetições. Os tratamentos avaliados consistiram das diferentes idades das aves: 10, 20, 30 e 40 dias. A quantidade de aves utilizadas nos ensaios foram: dez, oito, seis e quatro em cada unidade experimental, nas diferentes idades avaliadas, respectivamente. Os resultados foram analisados considerando-se como variável dependente a digestibilidade ileal aparente da matéria seca, da proteína bruta, do extrato etéreo e da energia bruta, matéria seca digestível, proteína bruta digestível, extrato etéreo digestível e energia digestível e como variável independente as idades (10, 20, 30 e 40 dias). Os resultados obtidos para as variáveis analisadas revelaram que a idade da ave exerceu influência apenas nos coeficientes de digestibilidade ileal da matéria seca e da energia bruta. A energia digestível do gérmen integral de milho aumentou cerca de 13 kcal kg-1 dia-1 até a idade avaliada (40 dias).

Effect of broiler chicken age on ileal digestibility of corn germ meal - doi: 10.4025/actascianimsci.v34i2.11812

The objective of this research study was to evaluate the effect of age on the apparent ileal digestibility coefficient of nutrients, gross energy and digestible energy of corn germ meal for broilers. Four digestibility trials were conducted using 280 broilers (Cobb 500) distributed in a completely randomized design with two treatments and five replications, repeated at four ages (10, 20, 30 and 40 days). The number of birds used in the tests was 10, 8, 6 and 4 birds per experimental unit at the different ages. The results were analyzed considering as dependent variable the apparent ileal digestibility of dry matter, crude protein, ether extract and gross energy, digestible dry matter, digestible crude protein, lipid and digestible energy; and ages (10, 20, 30 and 40 days) as the independent variable. The results for the variables showed that bird age exerted influence only in the ileal digestibility of dry matter and gross energy. The digestible energy of corn germ meal increased by about 13 kcal kg-1 day-1 up to the evaluated age (40 days)

Poultry feed metabolizable energy determination using total or partial excreta collection methods

The aim of this work was to compare the efficiency of total (TC) or partial (PC) collection excreta methods to determine metabolizable energy in poultry feeds. A number of 180 12- to 21-day-old broilers were distributed into two treatments of six replicates of 10 birds each. A reference-diet was formulated to supply broiler requirements, and the test-diets consisted of 60% of reference diets and 40% of corn or soybean meal. Celite was added at 1% to the diets as a marker. Excreta and diet samples were analyzed for dry matter, energy, nitrogen, and acid-insoluble ash (AIA). AME of corn determined by partial collection (PC) was higher (3544 kcal/kg) as compared to total collection (TC) (3133 kcal/kg). However, no difference were observed for soybean meal (1797 vs. 1821 kcal/kg) between both methods. Marker recovery rates in the excreta were 101, 111, and 96% for the basal-diet, and the test-diets with corn or soybean meal, respectively. This result indicates the importance of marker recovery rate in the excreta to evaluate feed AME and digestibility.

Poultry feed metabolizable energy determination using total or partial excreta collection methods

The aim of this work was to compare the efficiency of total (TC) or partial (PC) collection excreta methods to determine metabolizable energy in poultry feeds. A number of 180 12- to 21-day-old broilers were distributed into two treatments of six replicates of 10 birds each. A reference-diet was formulated to supply broiler requirements, and the test-diets consisted of 60% of reference diets and 40% of corn or soybean meal. Celite was added at 1% to the diets as a marker. Excreta and diet samples were analyzed for dry matter, energy, nitrogen, and acid-insoluble ash (AIA). AME of corn determined by partial collection (PC) was higher (3544 kcal/kg) as compared to total collection (TC) (3133 kcal/kg). However, no difference were observed for soybean meal (1797 vs. 1821 kcal/kg) between both methods. Marker recovery rates in the excreta were 101, 111, and 96% for the basal-diet, and the test-diets with corn or soybean meal, respectively. This result indicates the importance of marker recovery rate in the excreta to evaluate feed AME and digestibility.