Effects of dietary protein concentration on performance and nutrient digestibility in Pekin ducks during aflatoxicosis

Autor: Todd J. Applegate, R. Murdoch, X. Chen, Q. Zhang, D. J. Shafer
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Poultry Science. 95:834-841
ISSN: 0032-5791
DOI: 10.3382/ps/pev378
Popis: A 14-d study was conducted to determine the impact of dietary crude protein concentration on performance, serum biochemistry, and nutrient digestive functions in Pekin ducklings during aflatoxicosis. A total of 144 male Pekin ducklings were randomly allotted to 4 dietary treatments arranged in a 2×2 factorial with 2 crude protein (CP) (20 and 24% on an analyzed basis) with or without 0.2 mg/kg aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) (0.21 mg/kg analyzed). The AFB1 reduced BW gain, feed intake, and breast muscle weight by 33 to 43% (P
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