Effects of diet particle size on digestive parameters in D+ and D- genetic chicken lines selected for divergent digestion efficiency
Effects of diet particle size on digestive parameters in D+ and D- genetic chicken lines selected for divergent digestion efficiency
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DOI:
10.3382/ps.2008-00408
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发表时间:
2009-06-01
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4.4
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Carre, B.
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Rougiere, N.;Gomez, J.;Carre, B.
The aim of this experiment was to compare the D+ and D- chicken lines genetically selected for divergent digestion efficiency by testing the effects of diet particle size on growth performances, digestion efficiencies, and digestive organ weights in both lines. A 2 x 3 factorial arrangement of treatments was used to test the D+ and D- lines (sixth generation) and 3 diets, namely a pelleted standard corn diet ( S), a pelleted hull diet (H) made by diluting S diet with 7% coarse cereal hulls, and a coarse corn diet (C) identical to the S diet, distributed as 30% coarsely crushed corn mixed with the 70% pelleted remaining part. Experimental diets were fed from 7 to 26 d of age. Combining results from all diets obtained at 26 d of age, D+ birds showed 9% heavier (P < 0.0001) gizzard and 10% lighter (P < 0.0001) small intestine than D- birds. The AME(n) and digestibilities of lipids, protein, and starch measured at 3 wk of age were, on average, 3.5, 5.6, 5.8, and 0.5% higher (P < 0.0002) in D+ than in D- birds, respectively. Significant (P