Comparative study on the energy utilization of pigeons, guinea-fowls and broiler chicks

Authors

  • Károly Dublecz Pannon University of Agriculture, Georgikon Faculty, Department of Animal Nutrition, H-8361 Keszthely, Deák F. u. 16. , Pannon Agrártudományi Egyetem, Georgikon Mez gazdaságtudományi Kar, Takarmányozástani Tanszék, Keszthely, 8361 Deák F. u. 16. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6913-219X (unauthenticated)
  • László Vincze Pannon University of Agriculture, Georgikon Faculty, Department of Animal Nutrition, H-8361 Keszthely, Deák F. u. 16. , Pannon Agrártudományi Egyetem, Georgikon Mez gazdaságtudományi Kar, Takarmányozástani Tanszék, Keszthely, 8361 Deák F. u. 16.
  • István Meleg Pannon University of Agriculture, Faculty of Animal Science, Department of Poultry Science, H-7400 Kaposvár, Guba S. u. 40. , Pannon Agrártudományi Egyetem, Állattenyésztési Kar, Baromfitenyésztési Tanszék, Kaposvár, 7400 Guba S. u. 40.
  • László Wágner Pannon University of Agriculture, Georgikon Faculty, Department of Animal Nutrition, H-8361 Keszthely, Deák F. u. 16. , Pannon Agrártudományi Egyetem, Georgikon Mez gazdaságtudományi Kar, Takarmányozástani Tanszék, Keszthely, 8361 Deák F. u. 16.
  • László Pál Pannon University of Agriculture, Georgikon Faculty, Department of Animal Nutrition, H-8361 Keszthely, Deák F. u. 16. , Pannon Agrártudományi Egyetem, Georgikon Mez gazdaságtudományi Kar, Takarmányozástani Tanszék, Keszthely, 8361 Deák F. u. 16.
  • Ádám Bartos Pannon University of Agriculture, Georgikon Faculty, Department of Animal Nutrition, H-8361 Keszthely, Deák F. u. 16. , Pannon Agrártudományi Egyetem, Georgikon Mez gazdaságtudományi Kar, Takarmányozástani Tanszék, Keszthely, 8361 Deák F. u. 16.

Keywords:

energy, utilization, pigeon, guinea-fowl, chicken

Abstract

Experiments were conducted to compare the energy utilization of pigeons, guinea-fowls and domestic chickens (n = 5 birds per treatment). After 48 h starvation birds were force fed by the experimental diets and excreta were collected during the following 48 h. Endogenous energy losses (EEL) were determined using fasted animals. Different species excreted different (P<0.001) amounts of EEL, which was the lowest for pigeons and the highest for broiler chicks. Nitrogen correction of EEL (EELn) reduced the differences between pigeons and guinea-fowls but the value for broilers remained significantly (P < 0.001) higher. The same tendency was found when the endogenous energy excretion of birds on body weight basis were compared. Apparent and true metabolizable energy values, corrected to zero nitrogen balance (AMEn and TMEn) of experimental diets were significantly higher (P < 0.001) when they were determined with pigeons. No consistent differences in the energy utilization between chicks and guinea-fowls were obtained.

Author Biography

  • Károly Dublecz, Pannon University of Agriculture, Georgikon Faculty, Department of Animal Nutrition, H-8361 Keszthely, Deák F. u. 16., Pannon Agrártudományi Egyetem, Georgikon Mez gazdaságtudományi Kar, Takarmányozástani Tanszék, Keszthely, 8361 Deák F. u. 16.

    corresponding author
    DUB10783@ella.hu

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1999-02-15

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (1999): Acta Agraria Kaposváriensis

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Dublecz, K., Vincze, L., Meleg, I., Wágner, L., Pál, L., & Bartos, Ádám. (1999). Comparative study on the energy utilization of pigeons, guinea-fowls and broiler chicks. Acta Agraria Kaposváriensis, 3(1), 35-40. https://journal.uni-mate.hu/index.php/aak/article/view/1349

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