Potential of Soy Gum Emulsification in Starter Diets for Broiler Chickens

This study evaluated the viability of using soy gum (residue from soy processing to obtain degummed oil) as an emulsifier in starter diets for broilers (1 to 21 days). For this, 600 1-day-old male broilers (Cobb® 500) were randomly assigned in a factorial arrangement (3 x 4), with three levels of gum inclusion (0, 1.25, and 2.5%) and four levels of soybean oil (0,1.3, 2.6, and 3.9%), with 5 replicates of 10 birds each. At 7, 14, and 21 days of age, we analyzed the performance parameters, pancreatic lipase activity and digestibility coefficients. Inclusion of soy gum improved (p<0.05) the performance and the digestibility coefficient of the ether extract, increased (p<0.05) the levels of AME and AMEn. The higher inclusion of gum (2.5%) as an emulsifier resulted in improved performance, showing the best values of feed conversion, with increased ether extract digestibility, increased AME content of the diets, and a lower requirement for pancreatic lipase in micelle formation.(AU)

Performance and Serum Biochemical Profile of Broiler Chickens Supplemented with Piper Cubeba Ethanolic Extract

Piper cubeba is an Asian pepper used in popular medicine for its known antimicrobial, antiparasitic, and anti-inflammatory actions. The study evaluated the effects of dietary inclusion of Piper cubeba ethanolic extract (PE) as a replacement for anantibiotic growth promoter (AGP) on the performance and biochemical serum profile of 1- to 21-d-old broilers (Cobb®). Two hundred one-d-old broilers were housed in experimental battery cages and distributed in a completely randomized design. The following treatments were applied: negative control (NC) - basal diet; positive control (PC) - basal diet with addition of AGP; and the basal diet with inclusion of 0.17%, 0.34%, and 0.52% of PE (NCE1, NCE2, and NCE3, respectively). Growth performance, biochemical serum profile and internal organ weights were evaluated. Birds fed the AGP presented higher feed intake compared with the other treatments (p 0.05). The PC, NC, and NCE1 treatments presented higher weight gain compared with those fed NCE2 and NCE3 (p 0.05). The NC, NCE1, and NCE2 diets promoted better feed conversion ratio than the PC and NCE3 (p 0.05). Lower triglyceride serum levels were determined in broilers fed the NC and NCE1 diets. Amylase serum levels were lower in NCE1 and NCE2 treatments compared with the NC (p 0.05), whereas those obtained with the PC and NCE3 diets were not different (p>0.05) from the others. Organ relative weights were not influenced by the treatments. The inclusion of 0.17% of PE did not compromise the growth performance, biochemical serum profile or organ relative weights of 21-d-old broilers.(AU)

Performance and Serum Biochemical Profile of Broiler Chickens Supplemented with Piper Cubeba Ethanolic Extract

Piper cubeba is an Asian pepper used in popular medicine for its known antimicrobial, antiparasitic, and anti-inflammatory actions. The study evaluated the effects of dietary inclusion of Piper cubeba ethanolic extract (PE) as a replacement for anantibiotic growth promoter (AGP) on the performance and biochemical serum profile of 1- to 21-d-old broilers (Cobb®). Two hundred one-d-old broilers were housed in experimental battery cages and distributed in a completely randomized design. The following treatments were applied: negative control (NC) - basal diet; positive control (PC) - basal diet with addition of AGP; and the basal diet with inclusion of 0.17%, 0.34%, and 0.52% of PE (NCE1, NCE2, and NCE3, respectively). Growth performance, biochemical serum profile and internal organ weights were evaluated. Birds fed the AGP presented higher feed intake compared with the other treatments (p 0.05). The PC, NC, and NCE1 treatments presented higher weight gain compared with those fed NCE2 and NCE3 (p 0.05). The NC, NCE1, and NCE2 diets promoted better feed conversion ratio than the PC and NCE3 (p 0.05). Lower triglyceride serum levels were determined in broilers fed the NC and NCE1 diets. Amylase serum levels were lower in NCE1 and NCE2 treatments compared with the NC (p 0.05), whereas those obtained with the PC and NCE3 diets were not different (p>0.05) from the others. Organ relative weights were not influenced by the treatments. The inclusion of 0.17% of PE did not compromise the growth performance, biochemical serum profile or organ relative weights of 21-d-old broilers.

High-fiber diets with reduced crude protein for commercial layers

This study aimed at evaluating diets containing different fiber sources and two crude protein levels on the performance, egg quality, and nitrogen metabolism of commercial layers. In total, 392 48-wk-old Isa Brown layers were distributed according to a completely randomized experimental design in a 3x2+1 (control) factorial arrangement, resulting in seven treatments with seven replicates of eight birds each. Treatments consisted of three fiber feedstuffs (cottonseed hulls, soybean hulls, and rice hulls) and two dietary crude protein levels (12% and 16%). Cottonseed hulls associated with the high crude protein level (16%) resulted in the worst feed conversion ratio per dozen eggs. Diets with 16% crude protein resulted in the highest feed intake, egg production, egg weight, egg mass values, and improved feed conversion ratio (kg eggs/kg feed). The dietary inclusion of soybean hulls determined low yolk pigmentation, and of rice hulls, low egg specific gravity. The 16% crude protein diet with rice hulls promoted the best feed conversion ratio. Hens fed the reference diet presented higher egg mass and better feed conversion ratio per kg eggs and per dozen eggs. Hens fed the diets with low crude protein level (12%) had reduced nitrogen excretion, but presented worse egg production.(AU)

High-fiber diets with reduced crude protein for commercial layers

This study aimed at evaluating diets containing different fiber sources and two crude protein levels on the performance, egg quality, and nitrogen metabolism of commercial layers. In total, 392 48-wk-old Isa Brown layers were distributed according to a completely randomized experimental design in a 3x2+1 (control) factorial arrangement, resulting in seven treatments with seven replicates of eight birds each. Treatments consisted of three fiber feedstuffs (cottonseed hulls, soybean hulls, and rice hulls) and two dietary crude protein levels (12% and 16%). Cottonseed hulls associated with the high crude protein level (16%) resulted in the worst feed conversion ratio per dozen eggs. Diets with 16% crude protein resulted in the highest feed intake, egg production, egg weight, egg mass values, and improved feed conversion ratio (kg eggs/kg feed). The dietary inclusion of soybean hulls determined low yolk pigmentation, and of rice hulls, low egg specific gravity. The 16% crude protein diet with rice hulls promoted the best feed conversion ratio. Hens fed the reference diet presented higher egg mass and better feed conversion ratio per kg eggs and per dozen eggs. Hens fed the diets with low crude protein level (12%) had reduced nitrogen excretion, but presented worse egg production.

DIET MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES FOR INDUCING MOLT IN LAYING HENS/Manipulação da dieta associada a diferentes temperaturas para aves de postura em muda forçada

O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o desempenho de poedeiras comerciais durante a muda forçada submetidas a diferentes dietas e temperaturas. As aves foram distribuídas em um delineamento inteiramente ao acaso, em esquema fatorial 5x3 (dietas x temperaturas), com cinco repetições de oito aves cada. As dietas testados consistiram de inclusão de alfafa, em 90%, 70% e 50%, dieta com 2.800 ppm de zinco e o controle jejum alimentar. As temperaturas utilizadas foram: 20 ºC, 27 ºC e 35 ºC. As deitas foram fornecidas durante 14 dias. Durante o processo de muda e descanso, foram avaliadas as características de desempenho das aves. Os dados obtidos foram submetidos à análise de variância pelo programa SAS ® e as médias comparadas por meio de contrastes ortogonais e polinomiais. Os resultados indicaram que dietas com a inclusão de alfafa induziram o processo de muda em poedeiras comerciais em 3,85 dias após o fornecimento. As aves arraçoadas com alfafa apresentaram perda de peso corporal para induzir a muda de 26,88%, enquanto que para o controle (jejum alimentar) a perda de peso corporal foi de 30,26%. Aves mantidas em temperatura termoneutra, durante a muda, cessaram a produção de ovos em 2,73

Manipulação da dieta associada a diferentes temperaturas para aves de postura em muda forçada / Diet management associated with different temperatures for inducing molt in laying hens

O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o desempenho de poedeiras comerciais durante a muda forçada submetidas a diferentes dietas e temperaturas. As aves foram distribuídas em um delineamento inteiramente ao acaso, em esquema fatorial 5x3 (dietas x temperaturas), com cinco repetições de oito aves cada. As dietas testados consistiram de inclusão de alfafa, em 90%, 70% e 50%, dieta com 2.800 ppm de zinco e o controle jejum alimentar. As temperaturas utilizadas foram: 20 ºC, 27 ºC e 35 ºC. As deitas foram fornecidas durante 14 dias. Durante o processo de muda e descanso, foram avaliadas as características de desempenho das aves. Os dados obtidos foram submetidos à análise de variância pelo programa SAS ® e as médias comparadas por meio de contrastes ortogonais e polinomiais. Os resultados indicaram que dietas com a inclusão de alfafa induziram o processo de muda em poedeiras comerciais em 3,85 dias após o fornecimento. As aves arraçoadas com alfafa apresentaram perda de peso corporal para induzir a muda de 26,88%, enquanto que para o controle (jejum alimentar) a perda de peso corporal foi de 30,26%. Aves mantidas em temperatura termoneutra, durante a muda, cessaram a produção de ovos em 2,73 dias, antes das aves mantidas nas demais temperaturas, além disso, o retorno da postura foi mais breve para aves mantidas em temperatura quente (10,47 dias) durante a muda e o descanso, com uma maior recuperação do peso corporal nesta temperatura, para as aves que receberam dietas contendo 50% de alfafa (35,66%). A inclusão de alfafa pode ser utilizada com alternativa ao método de jejum alimentar, causando uma perda de peso corporal suficiente para a indução da muda, independente da temperatura em que for realizada.(AU)

This study evaluates the performance of laying hens during molt subjected to different diets and temperatures. The birds were distributed in a completely randomized design, 5x3 factorial (diet x temperature), with five replicates of eight birds each. The diets tested to induce molt were: 90%, 70%, 50% alfalfa; added of 2,800 ppm of zinc while the last group was on full feed restriction. The temperatures used were: 20, 27 and 35ºC. Performance parameters of the birds were evaluated during the process of molt and rest. The data underwent analysis of variance by SAS® and means were compared using orthogonal and polynomial contrasts. The results indicated that diets including alfalfa induced molt in laying hens at 3.85 days after being fed. The birds fed alfalfa had weight loss of 26.88% in order to induce molt compared to 30.26% for the birds of the control group (fasting). Egg production of birds kept at neutral temperature during molt ceased at 2.73 days, earlier than the other temperatures studied. Furthermore, birds kept at warmer temperatures (10.47 days) during molt and rest returned earlier to posture while greater body weight recovery was observed at this temperature for birds fed diets containing 50% alfalfa (35.66%). The alfalfa inclusion can be used as an alternative to fasting to cause a weight loss sufficient to induce molt, independent of temperature.(AU)

Manipulação da dieta associada a diferentes temperaturas para aves de postura em muda forçada / Diet management associated with different temperatures for inducing molt in laying hens

O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o desempenho de poedeiras comerciais durante a muda forçada submetidas a diferentes dietas e temperaturas. As aves foram distribuídas em um delineamento inteiramente ao acaso, em esquema fatorial 5x3 (dietas x temperaturas), com cinco repetições de oito aves cada. As dietas testados consistiram de inclusão de alfafa, em 90%, 70% e 50%, dieta com 2.800 ppm de zinco e o controle jejum alimentar. As temperaturas utilizadas foram: 20 ºC, 27 ºC e 35 ºC. As deitas foram fornecidas durante 14 dias. Durante o processo de muda e descanso, foram avaliadas as características de desempenho das aves. Os dados obtidos foram submetidos à análise de variância pelo programa SAS ® e as médias comparadas por meio de contrastes ortogonais e polinomiais. Os resultados indicaram que dietas com a inclusão de alfafa induziram o processo de muda em poedeiras comerciais em 3,85 dias após o fornecimento. As aves arraçoadas com alfafa apresentaram perda de peso corporal para induzir a muda de 26,88%, enquanto que para o controle (jejum alimentar) a perda de peso corporal foi de 30,26%. Aves mantidas em temperatura termoneutra, durante a muda, cessaram a produção de ovos em 2,73 dias, antes das aves mantidas nas demais temperaturas, além disso, o retorno da postura foi mais breve para aves mantidas em temperatura quente (10,47 dias) durante a muda e o descanso, com uma maior recuperação do peso corporal nesta temperatura, para as aves que receberam dietas contendo 50% de alfafa (35,66%). A inclusão de alfafa pode ser utilizada com alternativa ao método de jejum alimentar, causando uma perda de peso corporal suficiente para a indução da muda, independente da temperatura em que for realizada.

This study evaluates the performance of laying hens during molt subjected to different diets and temperatures. The birds were distributed in a completely randomized design, 5x3 factorial (diet x temperature), with five replicates of eight birds each. The diets tested to induce molt were: 90%, 70%, 50% alfalfa; added of 2,800 ppm of zinc while the last group was on full feed restriction. The temperatures used were: 20, 27 and 35ºC. Performance parameters of the birds were evaluated during the process of molt and rest. The data underwent analysis of variance by SAS® and means were compared using orthogonal and polynomial contrasts. The results indicated that diets including alfalfa induced molt in laying hens at 3.85 days after being fed. The birds fed alfalfa had weight loss of 26.88% in order to induce molt compared to 30.26% for the birds of the control group (fasting). Egg production of birds kept at neutral temperature during molt ceased at 2.73 days, earlier than the other temperatures studied. Furthermore, birds kept at warmer temperatures (10.47 days) during molt and rest returned earlier to posture while greater body weight recovery was observed at this temperature for birds fed diets containing 50% alfalfa (35.66%). The alfalfa inclusion can be used as an alternative to fasting to cause a weight loss sufficient to induce molt, independent of temperature.

DIET MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES FOR INDUCING MOLT IN LAYING HENS/Manipulação da dieta associada a diferentes temperaturas para aves de postura em muda forçada

O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o desempenho de poedeiras comerciais durante a muda forçada submetidas a diferentes dietas e temperaturas. As aves foram distribuídas em um delineamento inteiramente ao acaso, em esquema fatorial 5x3 (dietas x temperaturas), com cinco repetições de oito aves cada. As dietas testados consistiram de inclusão de alfafa, em 90%, 70% e 50%, dieta com 2.800 ppm de zinco e o controle jejum alimentar. As temperaturas utilizadas foram: 20 ºC, 27 ºC e 35 ºC. As deitas foram fornecidas durante 14 dias. Durante o processo de muda e descanso, foram avaliadas as características de desempenho das aves. Os dados obtidos foram submetidos à análise de variância pelo programa SAS ® e as médias comparadas por meio de contrastes ortogonais e polinomiais. Os resultados indicaram que dietas com a inclusão de alfafa induziram o processo de muda em poedeiras comerciais em 3,85 dias após o fornecimento. As aves arraçoadas com alfafa apresentaram perda de peso corporal para induzir a muda de 26,88%, enquanto que para o controle (jejum alimentar) a perda de peso corporal foi de 30,26%. Aves mantidas em temperatura termoneutra, durante a muda, cessaram a produção de ovos em 2,73