Nitrogen Balance and Uric Acid Excretion in Lohmann-Brown Hens Fed Diets with Different Crude Protein and Metabolizable Energy Levels
This study aimed to determine the effect of dietary metabolizable energy (ME) and crude protein (CP) levels on nitrogen excretion and laying performance in laying hens. Four groups of 20-week-old Lohmann hens were fed different ME and CP level diets, expressed as higher (H) or lower (L) versus contr...
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| author | Mădălina CIOARIC (DEGENARO) Rosalie BĂLĂCEANU Andrei Tudor KACENCO Ivona ZĂBAVĂ Ilinca IOZON Nicolae DOJANĂ |
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| description | This study aimed to determine the effect of dietary metabolizable energy (ME) and crude protein (CP) levels on nitrogen excretion and laying performance in laying hens. Four groups of 20-week-old Lohmann hens were fed different ME and CP level diets, expressed as higher (H) or lower (L) versus control: group HME/HCP (2,820 kcal ME/16.7% CP), group HME/LCP (2,820 kcal/14.8% CP), group LME/HCP (2,690 kcal/16.7% CP) and group LME/LCP (2,690 kcal/14.8% CP). The control group was fed a commercial diet (2,754 kcal/15.5% CP). Experimental feeding lasted 12 weeks. Egg production was significantly improved (P=0,015) in HME/HCP group. Feed conversion ratio was significantly lower (P=0.013) in HCP groups versus control). The amount of uric acid excreted by HCP groups was 40% higher versus LCP groups (P=0.000) and excreted uric nitrogen was 24.2% higher in HCP versus LCP groups (P=0.001). HCP groups excreted 0.43 g/cap./day more nitrogen versus LCP groups (P=0.001). HCP groups retained 0.21 g/egg mass/day more nitrogen versus LCP groups. ME-supplements did not significantly modify the amount of nitrogen excretion. In conclusion, the tested CP diet supplementations increase faecal nitrogen excretion and egg-retained nitrogen in layers. Effect on laying performances depends of CP level and CP/ME ratio in the diet. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a3a8403095bc4cb698e8fc5bdc29f3aa2024-11-29T10:39:28ZengAcademicPresBulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Veterinary Medicine1843-52701843-53782024-11-018121710.15835/10.15835/buasvmcn-vm:2024.000814952Nitrogen Balance and Uric Acid Excretion in Lohmann-Brown Hens Fed Diets with Different Crude Protein and Metabolizable Energy LevelsMădălina CIOARIC (DEGENARO)0Rosalie BĂLĂCEANU1Andrei Tudor KACENCO2Ivona ZĂBAVĂ3Ilinca IOZON4Nicolae DOJANĂ5U.A.S.V.M. of Bucharest, 59 Marasti Blvd, District 1, 011464 Bucharest, ROD.S.V.S.A. Ilfov, 8 Ion Ionescu de la Brad str., District 1 013811 Bucharest, ROU.A.S.V.M. of Bucharest, 59 Marasti Blvd, District 1, 011464 Bucharest, ROU.A.S.V.M. of Bucharest, 59 Marasti Blvd, District 1, 011464 Bucharest, ROU.A.S.V.M. of Cluj Napoca, 3-5 Mănăștur str., 400372 Cluj Napoca, U.A.S.V.M. of Bucharest, 59 Marasti Blvd, District 1, 011464 Bucharest, ROThis study aimed to determine the effect of dietary metabolizable energy (ME) and crude protein (CP) levels on nitrogen excretion and laying performance in laying hens. Four groups of 20-week-old Lohmann hens were fed different ME and CP level diets, expressed as higher (H) or lower (L) versus control: group HME/HCP (2,820 kcal ME/16.7% CP), group HME/LCP (2,820 kcal/14.8% CP), group LME/HCP (2,690 kcal/16.7% CP) and group LME/LCP (2,690 kcal/14.8% CP). The control group was fed a commercial diet (2,754 kcal/15.5% CP). Experimental feeding lasted 12 weeks. Egg production was significantly improved (P=0,015) in HME/HCP group. Feed conversion ratio was significantly lower (P=0.013) in HCP groups versus control). The amount of uric acid excreted by HCP groups was 40% higher versus LCP groups (P=0.000) and excreted uric nitrogen was 24.2% higher in HCP versus LCP groups (P=0.001). HCP groups excreted 0.43 g/cap./day more nitrogen versus LCP groups (P=0.001). HCP groups retained 0.21 g/egg mass/day more nitrogen versus LCP groups. ME-supplements did not significantly modify the amount of nitrogen excretion. In conclusion, the tested CP diet supplementations increase faecal nitrogen excretion and egg-retained nitrogen in layers. Effect on laying performances depends of CP level and CP/ME ratio in the diet.https://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/veterinary/article/view/14952diet crude protein content; diet metabolizable energy content; laying hens; nitrogen balance. |
| spellingShingle | Mădălina CIOARIC (DEGENARO) Rosalie BĂLĂCEANU Andrei Tudor KACENCO Ivona ZĂBAVĂ Ilinca IOZON Nicolae DOJANĂ Nitrogen Balance and Uric Acid Excretion in Lohmann-Brown Hens Fed Diets with Different Crude Protein and Metabolizable Energy Levels Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Veterinary Medicine diet crude protein content; diet metabolizable energy content; laying hens; nitrogen balance. |
| title | Nitrogen Balance and Uric Acid Excretion in Lohmann-Brown Hens Fed Diets with Different Crude Protein and Metabolizable Energy Levels |
| title_full | Nitrogen Balance and Uric Acid Excretion in Lohmann-Brown Hens Fed Diets with Different Crude Protein and Metabolizable Energy Levels |
| title_fullStr | Nitrogen Balance and Uric Acid Excretion in Lohmann-Brown Hens Fed Diets with Different Crude Protein and Metabolizable Energy Levels |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nitrogen Balance and Uric Acid Excretion in Lohmann-Brown Hens Fed Diets with Different Crude Protein and Metabolizable Energy Levels |
| title_short | Nitrogen Balance and Uric Acid Excretion in Lohmann-Brown Hens Fed Diets with Different Crude Protein and Metabolizable Energy Levels |
| title_sort | nitrogen balance and uric acid excretion in lohmann brown hens fed diets with different crude protein and metabolizable energy levels |
| topic | diet crude protein content; diet metabolizable energy content; laying hens; nitrogen balance. |
| url | https://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/veterinary/article/view/14952 |
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