The chloride requirement of the broiler breeder hen.
An experiment was conducted to determine the chloride requirement of broiler breeder hens fed a corn soybean meal diet. Levels of .135 and .09% (daily intake of 208 and 139 mg) supplemental chloride were required for maximum egg production and egg weight, respectively. However, a supplemental level of .135% was required to maximize hatchability. No supplemental chloride was necessary for maximum specific gravity.
D000818:Animals; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001835:Body Weight; D002645:Chickens / Q000502:physiology*; D002712:Chlorides / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010058:Oviposition; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D001639:Bicarbonates; D002712:Chlorides; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate