A re-evaluation of the protein and lysine requirement for broiler breeder hens.
An experiment was conducted with 32-wk-old Arbor Acres broiler breeder hens to determine their requirement for Lys and protein. Diets were fed with Lys levels ranging from .545 to .380% and with protein levels ranging from 11.46 to 8.90%, respectively. A daily intake of 845 mg of Lys per hen per d was required for maximum egg production, egg mass, and egg content. A daily intake of 18.07 g protein was required with a corn-soybean meal diet containing no supplemental amino acids. However, when Met and Lys were added to the diet, daily protein intakes of 15.53 and 16.37 g supported performance that was not significantly different from performance of hens receiving higher levels of protein.
Harms
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Department of Dairy and Poultry Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611-0930, USA.
Russell
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D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004531:Eggs; D005260:Female; D008239:Lysine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010058:Oviposition; D015430:Weight Gain
D004044:Dietary Proteins; D008239:Lysine