Effects of enzyme-treated soy protein on performance, digestive enzyme activity and mRNA expression of nutrient transporters of laying hens fed different nutrient density diets

Autor: X.M. Ding, P. Liu, K.Y. Zhang, J.P. Wang, S.P. Bai, Q.F. Zeng, Y. Xuan, Z.W. Su, H.W. Peng, D.D. Li
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Animal, Vol 15, Iss 11, Pp 100373- (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1751-7311
DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2021.100373
Popis: It has been shown that enzyme-treated plant protein can increase performance and promote intestinal health, and save dietary protein. However, our understanding of the effects of enzyme-treated soy protein on performance and intestine function in laying hens, and its rational use, remains limited. The experiment was conducted to study the effect of enzyme-treated soy protein (ETSP) in different nutrient density diets on performance, egg quality, digestive enzyme activity and mRNA expression of amino acid transporters of laying hens. A total of 1 200 Lohmann laying hens (52 wk of age) was randomly divided into a 3 × 2 factorial design that included three nutrient levels: [positive control (PC), metabolisable energy (ME): 2 680 kcal/kg, CP: 15.5%; negative control 1 (NC1), ME: 2 630 kcal/kg, CP: 15%; negative control 2 (NC2), ME:2 580 kcal/kg, CP: 14.5%] and 2 ETSP levels (0 and 0.5%) for 12 weeks. Each treatment had 10 replicates with 20 birds. With the decrease of dietary nutrition density, egg production rate (P = 0.07) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) (P = 0.06) were reduced. Yolk colour was decreased, and yolk index was increased. Supplemented ETSP improved FCR (P = 0.05) and qualified egg rate (P
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