scholarly journals Influence of Feed Particle Size and Feed Form on the Performance, Energy Utilization, Digestive Tract Development, and Digesta Parameters of Broiler Starters

2007 ◽  
Vol 86 (12) ◽  
pp. 2615-2623 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.M. Amerah ◽  
V. Ravindran ◽  
R.G. Lentle ◽  
D.G. Thomas
2012 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Favero ◽  
Alex Maiorka ◽  
Ana Vitória Fischer da Silva ◽  
Fabio Luiz de Paula Valle ◽  
Samuel Augusto dos Santos ◽  
...  

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 252-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingbin Lv ◽  
Lei Yan ◽  
Zhengguo Wang ◽  
Sha An ◽  
Miaomiao Wu ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 98 (3) ◽  
pp. 1432-1440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hossein Mohammadi Ghasem Abadi ◽  
Hossein Moravej ◽  
Mahmoud Shivazad ◽  
Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi ◽  
Woo Kyun Kim

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 772-779 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Favero ◽  
A. Maiorka ◽  
F. Dahlke ◽  
R.F.P. Meurer ◽  
R.S. Oliveira ◽  
...  

2009 ◽  
Vol 49 (8) ◽  
pp. 704 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. Amerah ◽  
V. Ravindran

The aim of the present experiment was to examine the interaction between particle size and microbial phytase supplementation on the performance, nutrient utilisation and digestive tract development of broiler starters fed maize-based diets. The experimental design was a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement of treatments evaluating two maize particle sizes (medium and coarse) and two levels of phytase supplementation (without or with 500 phytase units/kg diet). The two particle sizes were achieved by grinding the whole maize in a hammer mill to pass through 3- and 7-mm screens, respectively. Broiler starter diets, based on maize and soybean meal, were formulated to meet recommended requirements for major nutrients, except phosphorus. Each of the four diets was fed ad libitum to six pens of eight male broilers each, from day 1 to day 21 post-hatching. Phytase supplementation increased (P < 0.001) the feed intake and weight gain, and lowered (P < 0.05) feed per gain in both medium and coarse particle size diets. Coarse grinding improved (P < 0.05) weight gain, but had no effect (P > 0.05) on feed intake and feed per gain. No interactions (P > 0.05) between phytase supplementation and particle size were observed for any of the performance parameters. Phytase supplementation increased (P < 0.001) ileal phosphorus digestibility and toe ash content of birds fed the medium particle size diet, but had no effect in those fed the coarse particle size diet. Apparent metabolisable energy and ileal digestibility of calcium and nitrogen were not influenced by particle size or phytase supplementation. The present findings suggest that the effectiveness of supplemental phytase on broiler performance is not influenced by the particle size of maize.


2001 ◽  
Vol 2001 ◽  
pp. 9-9
Author(s):  
K. A. Chesworth ◽  
M. Choct ◽  
P. H. Brooks

There is a well-established relationship between particle size of processed grains in diets and pig performance. It has been reported that as the particle size of feed is reduced there is an increase in the performance of pigs (Wondra et al., 1995). Increasing the surface area of feed ingredients by reducing particle size facilitates greater enzyme activity. Liquid feed provides an excellent medium for endogenous enzyme activation and the opportunity to improve the availability of nutrients (Brooks et al., 1996). The current study investigated the effect of particle size, processing and feed form on pig performance.


2017 ◽  
Vol 233 ◽  
pp. 133-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Đuro Vukmirović ◽  
Radmilo Čolović ◽  
Slađana Rakita ◽  
Tea Brlek ◽  
Olivera Đuragić ◽  
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