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Determination of optimal dietary calcium levels under different zinc sources in Jing Tint 6 layer chicks from hatch to day 14

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: < 0.001). The optimal dietary Ca levels were estimated as 0.90%, 0.86% and 0.96% for birds fed organic Zn and 0.91%, 0.92% and 1.06% for birds fed inorganic Zn using non-linear models based on the criteria of ADG, tibial length, and ATTRC of Ca, respectively. In conclusion, supplementing with organic Zn enhanced the growth performance of birds and reduced their calcium requirements from hatch to d 14.

Source: Animal nutrition

DOI: 10.1016/j.aninu.2025.02.004

Authors: Chengyan Gong, Hongpeng Shi, Shuan Liu, Xinyi Gao, Shoujun Zhang, Hao Liu, Dan Wan, Yulong Yin

Institutions: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Microbiology, State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources

Language: English

Topic: Animal Nutrition and Physiology

Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,462

Funders: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Department, Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China, Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Science and Technology Program of Hunan Province, National Key Research and Development Program of China

Awards: G1446550088, G2314694870, G4520797718, G834742530

OpenAlex ID: W4408975469

FWCI: 0.59

Cites: 36

Cited by: 1

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