Oloyo, R. A. and Ogunmodede, B. K. (1996) Effect of biotin and Ca/P ratio on leg bone deformities and mineralization in broilers fed rations based on palm kernel products. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 66 (7). pp. 730-734.
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A 2 x 6 factorial experiment was conducted to study the effect of 6 dietary levels of biotin (40,80, 120, 160,200 and 240 mcg/kg) and 2 Ca/P ratios (1.5:1 and 2:1) on leg deformities and bone mineralization in broilers from day-old to 28 days of age. A Ca/P ratio of 1.5: I required 160 mcg biotin/kg while a ratio of 2: 1 reduced the biotin requirement to 120 mcg/kg for production of normal bone mineralization and prevention of Ieg deformities. Furthermore, wider Ca/P ratio (2: 1) caused a reduction in the incidence of leg deformities from 2.5 to 1.7%.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Dr J. Soyemi |
| Date Deposited: | 29 May 2020 18:44 |
| Last Modified: | 29 May 2020 18:44 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/269 |
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