Effect of cottonseed oil and ferrous sulfate in broiler diets on intestinal morphometry at 42 days of age

ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to evaluate the intestinal morphometry of broilers at 42 days of age fed diets containing different levels of cottonseed oil, with and without addition of ferrous sulfate. A total of 560 male Ross chickens were used in a completely randomized design with a 4×2 factorial arrangement and five replications with 14 birds. The cottonseed oil levels tested were 0%, 2%, 4%, and 6%. At 42 days of age, one bird per replicate was collected for morphometric. Analyzed variables were villus height, crypt length and muscle wall thickness. The statistical analysis was performed using SAS, P=0.05. In the duodenum and ileum, there was no significant effect of interaction between the treatments. In the jejunum, only the length of the crypt, the treatment with cottonseed oil 2%, more ferrous sulfate resulted in lower values; however, the same oil content without ferrous sulfate led to a greater length, which was also observed in the treatment with 4% oil plus ferrous sulfate. Inclusion of cottonseed oil in broiler diets at 42 days of age does not impair their intestinal morphology. Supplementation with ferrous sulfate at these levels is unnecessary, since no improvement was observed in the intestinal morphometric

Níveis de lisina em rações de suínos em terminação: Um metanálise para otimizar o desempenho

The objective of the study was to determine optimal lysine levels (Lys) in diets for finishing pigs, suitable for optimize performance and redu- ce feed costs, using the meta-analysis technique. Feed conversion (FC) data from 16 dose-response experiments realized in Brazil (from 2000 to 2011), which evaluated increasing lysine levels in diets were used. The feed conversion data from selected works were converted to a common basis and submitted to regression analyzes considering the lysine level as independent variable by the exponential, quadratic model and Linear Response Plateau (LRP). Based on exponential equation was calculated the variation of feed cost per kg of weight gain. The cost of basal diet (without L- lysine) was considered as R$0.70/kg, and assigned the value of 2.80 (g/g) for the FC desired. The optimal total lysine level appropriate to optimize performance, recommended by quadratic model was 1.036 ded to reduce feed costs and increase the margin was 0.980 (78.5$4.71. On the other hand, when the kg of L-lysine (78.5 %) increased to R$7.85, the recommended level was reduced to 0.880 estimate the feed cost per kg of weight gain for growing/finishing pigs, an equation was proposed.O objetivo do trabalho foi estimar os níveis de lisina (Lys) em rações de suínos em terminação, adequados para otimizar o desempenho e reduzir os custos com alimentação, utilizando a técnica da metanálise. Para isso foram utilizados dados de conversão alimentar (CA) de 16 experimentos dose-resposta realizados no Brasil, publicados entre os anos de 2000 e 2011, que avaliaram níveis crescentes de lisina na ração. Após convertidos para uma base comum, os dados de conversão alimentar dos trabalhos selecionados foram submetidos á análises de regressão consideran- do o nível de Lys como variável independente, utilizando os modelos exponencial, polinomial quadrático e Linear Response Plateau (LRP). Com base na equação exponencial, foi calculada a variação do custo com alimentação por kg de ganho de peso. Considerou-se o custo da ração basal (sem L-lisina HCl) como sendo R$ 0,70/kg, e atribuiu-se o valor de 2,80 (g/g) para a CA desejada. O nível ótimo de lisina total adequado para otimizar o desempenho, estimado a partir da utilização do modelo quadrático foi 1,036 %, enquanto o nível ótimo estimado para reduzir os custos com alimentação e aumentar a margem foi 0,980 % quando o kg de L-lisina HCl (78,5 %) custou R$4,71. Por outro lado quando o kg de L- lisina HCl (78,5$ 7,85, o nível estimado reduziu para 0,880 %. Para simular o custo com alimentação por kg de GP de suínos em crescimento/terminação propôs-se uma equação

Exigências de lisina digestível para aves de corte da linhagem ISA Label criadas em semiconfinamento Digestible lysine requirements for ISA Label broilers reared in free-range system

Foram realizados três experimentos para determinar as exigências de lisina digestível para aves da linhagem ISA Label, de ambos os sexos, criadas em semiconfinamento durante as fases: inicial (1 a 28 dias), de crescimento (28 a 56 dias) e final (56 a 84 dias). Em cada experimento, foram utilizadas 480 aves, alojadas em 24 piquetes, cada um contendo abrigo coberto de 3,13m² e área de pastejo de 72,87m². O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o inteiramente ao acaso, em esquema fatorial 4x2 (níveis de lisina e sexo) com três repetições de 20 aves cada. Os níveis de lisina digestível avaliados foram: 0,850; 0,970; 1,090 e 1,210% na fase inicial; 0,750; 0,870; 0,990 e 1,110% na fase de crescimento e 0,640; 0,760; 0,880 e 1,000% na fase final. Foram mensuradas as variáveis de desempenho, característica de carcaça, deposição de proteína e gordura corporal, peso e teor de proteína das penas. Com base nos resultados de desempenho, recomendam-se 1, 041; 1,006 e 0,760% de lisina digestível em rações para aves ISA Label nas fases inicial, de crescimento e final, respectivamente.<br>Three assays were carried out to determine digestible lysine requirement for ISA Label, both genders, in free-range system on starter (1 to 28 days), growing (28 to 56 days) e finishing phases (56 to 84 days). A total of 480 birds were distributed into 24 pens, each one composed by shelter (3.13m²) and pasture (72.87m²). The experimental design was a completely randomized in factorial arrangement (four levels of lysine and two genders) with three replicates of 20 birds. The digestible lysine levels were 0.85, 0.97, 1.09, and 1.21% for starter; 0.75, 0.87, 0.99, and 1.11% for growing; and 0.64, 0.76, 0.88, and 1.00% for finishing phases. The analyzed parameters were performance, carcass yield, protein and fat deposition, weight, and protein in the feathers. Based on bird performance the estimated digestible lysine level, was 1.041, 1.006, and 0.760% for the starter, growing and finishing phases, respectively