Effect of feeding calcium propionate on carcass composition, and productive performance of male broilers

Male broilers were fed ad libitum a control diet and diets with 1.5% and 2.7% calcium propionate (CaP). Broiler diets were supplemented with CaP for the first 2,4,6, or 8-week intervals. After being fed CaP for the previous mentioned times the broilers received a control diet for the remainder of each period. All broilers supplemented with CaP had lower body weights (p > .01). Fat pad weight was lower in CaP treated broilers slaughtered at 8 weeks of age (p > .01). Percent carcass fat was lower in CaP treated birds (p > .01). Percent carcass fat was lower in CaP treated birds (p > .01). Percent carcass protein was higher in CaP treated birds (p > .01). Plasma glucose level was increased in CaP broilers at 4,6, and 8 weeks, whereas growth hormone levels were increased in CaP broilers at 6 and 8 weeks. In, summary the inclusion of CaP in the diet of broilers lowered body weights, carcass composition and increases levels of plasma glucose and growth hormone.

Name thesis:degree_name

MS

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Animal and Nutritional Sciences

Year dc:date.available

1999

Author dc:creator

• Jones, Robert Eric

Contributors dc:contributor

• Ronald A. Peterson.

• Animal sciences

Identifier

https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/978

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:researchrepository.wvu.edu:etd-1981