Vitamin Supplementation in Broiler Feeds and U.S. Survey on Fortification Rates
This chapter covers a short review of the vitamin discovery period, followed by a discussion of the vitamins as nutritional supplements for poultry diets. These organic molecules perform within a complex metabolic system, and function in catalytic, developmental, and protective roles. Research in re...
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| Lenguaje: | inglés |
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IntechOpen
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/88209 |
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| Sumario: | This chapter covers a short review of the vitamin discovery period, followed by a discussion of the vitamins as nutritional supplements for poultry diets. These organic molecules perform within a complex metabolic system, and function in catalytic, developmental, and protective roles. Research in recent years suggests vitamins also play a pivotal role in the intestinal microbiome and “gut health” and may have direct effects on the establishment of a more desirable microbial population. Rapid changes in poultry genetics requires modifications in fortification rates, especially when less feed is required to attain these improvements. A survey on the vitamin fortification rates of broiler feeds in the U.S. is also included for discussion and comparison with a similar 1993 survey and the National Research Council. Some vitamins showed a wider disparity in fortification levels than others. |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-83769-081-7 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.112863 |