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Broiler chicks fed low calcium diets. 1. Influence of zeolite on growth rate and parameters of bone metabolism.

Broiler chicks fed low calcium diets. 1. Influence of zeolite on growth rate and parameters of bone metabolism.

Authors :
Leach RM Jr
Heinrichs BS
Burdette J
Source :
Poultry science [Poult Sci] 1990 Sep; Vol. 69 (9), pp. 1539-43.
Publication Year :
1990

Abstract

An experiment with a factorial arrangement of treatments was conducted using five levels of dietary calcium and two levels of zeolite A. When dietary calcium was deficient or marginal, zeolite A improved calcium utilization, as evidenced by improved growth rate and a reduction in rachitic lesions. There was little benefit from adding zeolite A to diets adequate in calcium. The effect of zeolite A on the incidence of tibial dyschondroplasia was inconsistent.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0032-5791
Volume :
69
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Poultry science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2174151
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3382/ps.0691539