Background There have been some reports indicating that supplementation of zinc could alleviate the negative effects of age on egg quality in laying hens.
Aidin Dokht Niknia +2 more
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Background It has been reported that supplementation of manganese (Mn) could alleviate the negative effects of age on egg quality in laying hens. However, limited information is available on compensatory ways in order to reduce the adverse effects of hen
Mohammad Reza Khoshbin +2 more
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Efficacy of zinc lactate and Lactobacillus bulgaricus on nutrition and health of broiler chickens
This investigation examined the effects of zinc lactate and Lactobacillus bulgaricus supplementation on the gastrointestinal microbiota of broiler chickens, analysing zootechnical, allometric, microbiological parameters and small intestine morphology.
Dayana Parra Ferrín +5 more
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Influence of Kaolinite Clay Supplementation on Growth Performance and Digestive Function in Finishing Calf-fed Holstein Steers. [PDF]
Two experiments were conducted to examine the influence of kaolinite clay supplementation (0%, 1%, or 2% diet dry matter [DM] basis) on characteristics of digestion (Trial 1) and growth performance (Trial 2) in calf-fed Holstein steers fed a finishing ...
Montaño, Martín +5 more
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Need for protein supplementation in the diet of growing dairy bulls fed total mixed ration based on moderate digestible grass silage and barley [PDF]
The objective of the present experiment was to study the need for the protein supplementation in the diet of growing dairy bulls (initial live weight 272 ± 28.5 kg and final live weight 666 ± 31.2 kg, on average) fed total mixed ration based on moderate ...
Huuskonen, Arto +2 more
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Effect of dietary organic and inorganic selenium supplementation on chemical, mineral and fatty acid composition of ostrich meat [PDF]
This study evaluated the effect of dietary organic and inorganic selenium supplementation on chemical, mineral and fatty acid composition of ostrich meat.
De Smet, Stefaan +7 more
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Feed Supplements for Young Dairy Breed Calves After Turn-Out to Pasture: Effect on Weight Gain and Subclinical Coccidiosis in Organic Production Systems [PDF]
On two organic farms, the effect of supplementation with either home-grown barley or organic commercial concentrates primarily based on local protein sources and barley, on weight gain and subclinical coccidiosis was investigated in 3-5 months old dairy ...
Kristensen, T. +2 more
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Dietary levels and sources of selenium for post weaning piglets
: An experiment was conducted to study the effects of two sources and dietary levels of selenium (Se) on performance, Se concentration and glutathione peroxidase activity in plasma and liver of piglets post weaning.
Tiago Ferreira Birro Oliveira +3 more
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Effect of selenium on growth performance and blood parameters of Holstein suckling calves [PDF]
This experiment was conducted to evaluate and compare the effects of inorganic and organic selenium sources with inorganic and organic carriers on growth performance, starter feed intake, blood parameters, and the concentration of glutathione peroxidase ...
Mahdieh JAMALI +9 more
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Graded Murrah buffalo heifers (18) were randomly allotted to 3 dietary groups varying in source and level of Zn supplementation in concentrate mixture to study the effect of organic (O) Zn (Zn proteinate; Zn-prot) supplementation (80 or 140 ppm) compared
D NAGALAKSHMI +4 more
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