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Prebiotic fructans and organic acids as feed additives improving mineral availability

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 May 2012

S. SWIATKIEWICZ  and
A. ARCZEWSKA-WLOSEK
S. SWIATKIEWICZ*
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, National Research Institute of Animal Production, ul. Krakowska 1, 32-083 Balice, Poland
A. ARCZEWSKA-WLOSEK
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, National Research Institute of Animal Production, ul. Krakowska 1, 32-083 Balice, Poland
*
Corresponding author: sylwester.swiatkiewicz@izoo.krakow.pl
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Abstract

Mineral availability is one of the most important concerns in poultry nutrition. In modern, high-producing, meat and laying poultry, mineral metabolism disorders often lead to decreased eggshell quality and osteoporosis in laying hens and bone weakness in broiler chickens. This has negative effects not only on the economic profitability of production but also on the welfare of the birds. The article discusses the results of studies on the effect of chosen feed additives, namely organic acids and prebiotic fructans, on mineral utilisation in poultry. The results of some of the experiments presented in the article indicate that the use of these additives may have a positive impact on mineral metabolism in poultry.

Keywords

prebiotic fructansorganic acidsmineralseggshell qualitybone quality
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 68 , Issue 2 , June 2012 , pp. 269 - 279
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Copyright © World's Poultry Science Association 2012

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