Selenium supplementation affects broiler growth performance, meat yield and feather coverage

Choct, M., Naylor, A.J., and Reinke, N. (2004) Selenium supplementation affects broiler growth performance, meat yield and feather coverage. British Poultry Science, 45 (5). pp. 677-683.

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Abstract

1. Selenium (Se) is an essential part of numerous selenoproteins, most of which are involved in the antioxidant system of the body. It is also required by poultry for the maintenance of optimal health and meat quality. This paper reports data from a study examining the effect of dietary source and concentration of selenium on broiler performance and meat quality.

2. Increased dietary selenium content markedly reduced feed conversion ratio (FCR) as a result of significantly lower feed intakes of birds while maintaining the same weight gains.

3. Selenium supplementation increased feathering, with organic selenium (selenised yeast) being superior to inorganic selenium (sodium selenite).

4. Birds receiving organic selenium in their diets had improved eviscerated weight, breast yield and reduced drip loss.

5. There were significant concentration x source interactions on yields of breasts and marylands (thigh plus drumstick), with elevated levels of organic selenium increasing the yields, whereas the opposite was true for the inorganic selenium.

Item ID: 9980
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1466–1799
Date Deposited: 31 Mar 2010 06:07
FoR Codes: 07 AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCES > 0707 Veterinary Sciences > 070702 Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology @ 100%
SEO Codes: 83 ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL PRIMARY PRODUCTS > 8303 Livestock Raising > 830309 Poultry @ 100%
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