Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Nutrient Digestibility and Serum Biochemical Parameters of Broilers Fed Low-protein Diets Supplemented with Various Ratios of Threonine to Lysine |
Gong, L.M.
(National Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, China Agricultural University)
Lai, C.H. (National Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, China Agricultural University) Qiao, Shiyan (National Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, China Agricultural University) Li, Defa (National Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, China Agricultural University) Ma, Y.X. (National Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, China Agricultural University) Liu, Y.L. (National Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, China Agricultural University) |
1 | Dozier, W. A., E. T. Jr. Moran and W. T. Kidd. 2000. Response of fast- and slow- feathering male broilers to dietary threonine during 42 to 56 days of age. J. Applied Poul. Res. 9:460-467. |
2 | Feng, J. and Z. R. Xu. 2003. Effects of different ratios of threonine to lysine on performance and carcass composition of pigs. J. Zhejiang University (Agriculture and life science). 29:14-17. |
3 | Kidd, M. T., B. J. Kerr, J. A. England and P. W. Waldroup. 1997. Performance and carcass composition of large white toms as affected by dietary crude protein and threonine supplements. Poult. Sci. 76:1392-1397. |
4 | Pinchasov, Y., C. X. Mendonca and L. S. Jensen. 1990. Broiler chick response to low protein diets supplemented with synthetic amino acids. Poult. Sci. 69:1950-1955. |
5 | Holsheimer, J. P., P. F. Vereijken and J. B. Schutte. 1994. Response of broiler chicks to threonine-supplemented diets to 4 weeks of age. Br. Poult. Sci. 35:551-562. |
6 | Sell, J. L. 1993. Influence of metabolizable feeding sequence and dietary protein on performance and selected carcass traits of tom turkeys. Poult. Sci. 72:521-534. DOI ScienceOn |
7 | Li, Y. L. and Y. M. Guo. 2000. Threonine and tryptophan requirement of 3-6 week broilers. China J. Anim. Sci. 5:3-5. |
8 | Sell, J. L., P. R. Ferket, C. R.Angel, S. E. Scheideler, F. Escribano and I. Zatari. 1989. Performance and carcass characteristics of turkey toms as influenced by dietary protein and metabolizable energy. Nutr. Rep. Int. 40:979-992. |
9 | Spencer, G. K. 1984. Minimum protein requirements of turkeys fed adequate levels of lysine and methionine. M.S. Thesis, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. |
10 | Lu, W. D., Y. L. Zhu, J. Sha and H. B. Zhu. 2000. SPSS for windows. Publishing House of Electronics Industry, Beijing. |
11 | AOAC. 1995. Official Methods of Analysis. 16th ed. Association of Official Analytical Chemists, Washington, DC. |
12 | NRC. 1994. Feeding Standards of poultry. 8th rev. ed. National Academy Press, Washington, DC. |
13 | Dai, J. G. 2002. Characteristics of dipeptide transport in small intestinal brush border membrane vesicles of weaned piglets. Ph.D. Dissertation, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China. |
14 | Deschepper, K. and G. De Groote. 1995. Effect of dietary protein, essential and non-essential amino acids on the performance and carcass composition of male broiler chickens. Br. Poult. Sci. 36:229-245. |
15 | Feng, J., C. H. Hu, H. Chang and B. Zhou. 2001. The effects of different ratios of threonine to lysine on performance and carcass composition of growing-finishing pigs. Feed Industry, 11:40-41. |
16 | Alleman, F., J. Michel, A. M. Chagneau and B. Leclercq. 2000. The effects of dietary protein independent of essential amino acids on growth and body composition in genetically lean and fat chickens. Br. Poult. Sci. 41:214-218. |
17 | Dozier, W. A., E. T. Jr. Moran and W. T. Kidd. 2001. Male and female responses to low and adequate dietary threonine on nitrogen and energy balance. Poult. Sci. 80:926-930. |
18 | Ciftci, I. and N. Ceylan. 2004. Effects of dietary threonine and crude protein on growth performance, carcass and meat composition of broiler chickens. Br. Poult. Sci. 45:280-289. |