The effect of graded levels of corn oil and different fats on the performance of white pekin ducklings.
One-hundred-eighty male and female ducklings (90 of each sex) were fed isocaloric and isonitrogenous diets formulated to contain 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10% corn oil in the starter (0 to 14 days), grower (14 to 35 days), and finisher (35 to 49 days) periods. Body weights of the ducklings were not different among treatments; however, feed consumption decreased significantly between 0 and 49 days of age (10.22, 9.78, 9.18, 9.00, 8.54, and 8.96 kg) as the level of dietary corn oil increased (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10%, respectively). Regression analysis indicated a linear decrease in feed/gain (F/G) as corn oil increased in the diet. F/G (0 to 49 days) = 3.48 - .06 (% corn oil); r2 = .92. In a second experiment, isocaloric and isonitrogenous diets were formulated to contain 0% added fat (NF) or 4% corn oil (CO), peanut oil (PO), vegetable shortening (VS), lard (LD), or tallow (TL). The body weights of the ducklings were the same across treatments throughout the 49-day experiment. Ducklings fed 4% TL consumed significantly (P less than .05) less feed than those ducklings fed NF, PO, VS, or LD. Feed efficiency was not statistically different among the ducklings fed the six different diets.
D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects*; D003314:Corn Oil / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004372:Ducks / Q000254:growth & development*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000494:pharmacology*
D004041:Dietary Fats; D010938:Plant Oils; D003314:Corn Oil