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J APPL POULT RES 2007. 16:592-597. doi:10.3382/japr.2006-00115
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The Effect of Replacing Inorganic With Organic Trace Minerals in Broiler Diets on Productive Performance and Mineral Excretion

L. Nollet*,1, J. D. van der Klis{dagger}, M. Lensing{dagger} and P. Spring{ddagger}

* Alltech Biotechnology Centre, Summerhill Road, Sarney, Dunboyne, Co Meath, Ireland; {dagger} Schothorst Feed Research B.V., Meerkoetenweg 26, 8218 NA Lelystad, the Netherlands; and {ddagger} Swiss College of Agriculture, Langasse 85, 3052 Zollikofen, Switzerland

Correspondence: 1 Corresponding author: lnollet{at}alltech.com

In an experiment with 2,040 Ross 308 broiler chickens, the effect of substituting inorganic with organic minerals in broiler feed on performance was determined. The experiment comprised 2 dietary treatments, with 6 replicates of 170 mixed-sex broiler chickens per pen replicate. Experimental diets consisted of a control treatment, formulated with inorganic Mn, Zn, Fe, and Cu sulfates at levels of 70, 37, 45, and 12 ppm, respectively, and an organic mineral diet supplemented with lower levels of Mn, Zn, Fe (all 10 ppm), and Cu (2.5 ppm) supplied as peptide chelates (Bioplex). Production performance was measured during the 39-d trial period, and mineral excretion was evaluated at 26 d of age. In the starter period (0 to 14 d), FCR tended to improve (P = 0.06) in broilers fed the organic mineral diet. However, no significant differences were observed in any of the productive performance parameters measured during the trial. Significantly lower (P < 0.05) excretion rates were recorded for all minerals in fecal samples taken from broilers receiving the organic mineral diet. Fecal levels of Mn, Zn, Fe, and Cu were 46, 63, 73, and 55%, respectively, compared to the controls.

Key Words: Bioplex • organic mineral • inorganic mineral • mineral excretion • broiler chicken






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