Effects of zinc supplementation from organic and inorganic sources on growth, blood biochemical indices, and intestinal microarchitecture in broilers

Autor: Muhammad Ishtiaq Khan, Naila Chand, Shabana Naz, Rasha Alonaizan, Hong Hu, Shamsuddin Shamsi, Rifat Ullah Khan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Veterinary Quarterly, Vol 44, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 01652176
1875-5941
0165-2176
DOI: 10.1080/01652176.2023.2298491
Popis: In poultry nutrition, zinc supplementation is typically achieved through the addition of zinc oxide or zinc sulfate to the feed. The alternative approach of organic sources utilizes an organic ligand to bind zinc (Zn), resulting in higher bioavailability. Thus, a study was conducted to assess and compare the impact of a methionine-complexed Zn versus an inorganic Zn on growth, blood biochemical profile, gut histomorphology, and fecal excretion of Zn in broilers. The experimental design included two treatments: the addition of a zinc amino acid complex or zinc oxide to the basal diet. The zinc amino acid complex was supplemented at a dose equivalent to the inorganic zinc (Zn-80), while the organic zinc was provided at levels of 20, 40, and 80 mg/kg to a total of 400 broilers. There were five treatments in total, and each treatment was replicated four times. Broilers supplemented with an organic form of Zn at the level of 80 mg/kg had significantly (p
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