Mineral source in parent feed affects broiler growth and bone development

04-11-2022 | |
Until recently the effects of different mineral sources in parent feed on bone development in broilers had hardly been studied. Photo: Henk Riswick
Until recently the effects of different mineral sources in parent feed on bone development in broilers had hardly been studied. Photo: Henk Riswick
There are various sources of minerals. Most poultry feeds use inorganic minerals, such as monocalcium phosphate or chalk. However, it is also possible to use organic minerals in which the minerals are bound to an amino acid or a protein. This increases mineral absorption in the intestine, making more minerals available to the animals. If organic minerals work for broilers, this could also be the case for parent stock, leading to more minerals ending up in the hatching egg which would then als


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