Examining the relationships between pellet quality, broiler performance, and bird sex

Lilly, K. G. S.; Gehring, C. K.; Beaman, K. R.; Turk, Philip; Sperow, Mark; Moritz, J. S.

doi:10.3382/japr.2009-00138

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“…According to Behnke (1996), the factors that most affect pellet quality in a conventional pelleting system are the formulation (40%), conditioning (20%), particle size (20%), die specification (15%) and cooling (5%). The high-quality pellets provide higher carcass weight (Lilly et al, 2011), increase broiler growth by 25% and increase average feed consumption, compared to low quality and mash diet rich in proteins (McKinney & Teeter, 2004). Interestingly, the mash diets indicate a higher feed intake with a similar weight gain to low-quality pellets, suggesting, in this sense, a better digestibility of low-quality pelleted than mash diet (Lemme et al, 2006).…”

Section: Feeding Behaviour Of Broiler Chickens: a Review On The Biomementioning

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Feeding behaviour of broiler chickens: a review on the biomechanical characteristics

Neves

Banhazi

Nääs

2014

Rev. Bras. Cienc. Avic.

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Feed related costs are the main drivers of profitability of commercial poultry farms, and good nutrition is mainly responsible for the exceptional growth rate responses of current poultry species. So far, most research on the poultry feeding behaviour addresses the productivity indices and birds' physiological responses, but few studies have considered the biomechanical characteristics involved in this process. This paper aims to review biomechanical issues related to feed behaviour of domestic chickens to address some issues related to the feed used in commercial broiler chicken production, considering feed particle size, physical form and the impact of feeders during feeding. It is believed that the biomechanical evaluation might suggest a new way for feed processing to meet the natural feeding behaviour of the birds.

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Section: Feeding Behaviour Of Broiler Chickens: a Review On The Biomementioning

confidence: 86%

Feeding behaviour of broiler chickens: a review on the biomechanical characteristics

Neves

Banhazi

Nääs

2014

Rev. Bras. Cienc. Avic.

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“…On the basis of recent data, diets containing low mixer-added fat may increase frictional heat in the pellet die and potentially denature exogenous feed enzymes [25]. It has also been proposed that without adequate fat addition at the mixer, frictional heat and pressure produced in the pellet die may alter nutrient conformation, thus reducing nutrient availability, enzyme substrate, or both [25,26]. In the current study, the combination of conditioning temperature and frictional heat production in the die may have decreased nutrient availability.…”

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Influence of pelleting on the efficacy of an exogenous enzyme cocktail using broiler performance and metabolism

Beaman

Lilly

Gehring

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Journal of Applied Poultry Research

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“…Since feed and feed manufacture represent 60-70% of the costs of broiler production, it is imperative that integrated poultry growers are able to efficiently produce feed that birds are able to efficiently utilize [26,33]. Utilizing an improved feed form, such as pellets, has demonstrated increased live weight gain, increase feed intake, improved feed conversion ratio (FCR), improvements in production energy, decreased ingredient segregation, decreased feed wastage, and a decrease in pathogens when compared to a mash diet [30][31][32][33]. The degree that these improvements are observed depends on the pellet quality [30][31][32][33].…”

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“…Utilizing an improved feed form, such as pellets, has demonstrated increased live weight gain, increase feed intake, improved feed conversion ratio (FCR), improvements in production energy, decreased ingredient segregation, decreased feed wastage, and a decrease in pathogens when compared to a mash diet [30][31][32][33]. The degree that these improvements are observed depends on the pellet quality [30][31][32][33]. Increasing pellet quality by 10% has been shown to increase carcass weight by 10 g, increase breast weight by 4 g, and improve FCR by 0.0004 for Cobb x Cobb 500 broilers despite an increase in feed intake [32,33].…”

Section: E Feed Formmentioning

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Evaluating the Effect of Feed Mixing and Sampling Methodologies on Nutrient Analysis and the Inclusion of a Novel Protease in Broiler Diets

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Proper poultry feeding requires a homogenous mixture of macro and micro ingredients to ensure feed nutrients are being supplied to meet bird requirements. Samples of complete feed may be taken during manufacture and analyzed for nutrient content in order to estimate if nutrients are present in feed in accordance to diet formulation. However, variables associated with mixing and feed sampling may influence the results of nutrient analysis, thus over or under estimating the formula comparison. The objective of this study was to vary mix time, sample location, sample number, and sample blending technique on nutrient analysis. Ingredients were mixed in a single screw vertical mixer for either 30 seconds or 10 minutes. Samples were taken from either the pellet die or from the finished feed post cooling, conveyance, and bagging. Samples were blended together from two or 10 samples during manufacture. Blending occurred from either combining samples and mixing by hand or using a sample splitting device. Proximate analysis and free supplemental DL-methionine and L-lysine-HCl were determined on each blended sample and standardized for moisture content. A preliminary study was performed to determine mixer coefficient of variation and showed that ingredients were homogenous when a corn-salt mix was utilized and mixed for 10 minutes (P<0.05). In the primary study, crude fat and free supplemental DL-methionine were affected by mix time (P<0.05). The 10 minute mix time produced values for crude fat and free supplemental DL-methionine that were lower and higher, respectively, compared to the 30 sec mix time and agreed more with the calculated nutrient profile and diet formulation. Free supplemental DL-methionine was also affected by sampling location (P<0.05). Samples obtained at the pellet die were higher and agreed more with the calculated nutrient profile compared to finished feed samples obtained at the sack off bin. Total ash was affected by a sampling location and sampling technique interaction (P<0.05). Samples collected at the pellet die were in closer agreement regardless of sample number; whereas, finished feed samples obtained at the sack off bin were affected more by sample number. These data suggest that mixing and sampling variables can effect nutrient analysis and sampling protocols should be utilized to best estimate if nutrients present in feed are in agreement with diet formulation. The particular conditions of the study suggest that analysis of free supplemental DL-methionine from samples obtained at the pellet die may be the best metric for determining pelleted diet homogeneity and accordance relative to diet formulation. Exogenous enzymes added at the mixer should demonstrate activity post-pelleting and improve bird performance to justify use in the broiler industry. Past research has shown that diet substrate and the pelleting process can effect enzyme efficacy. The objective of the study was to evaluate the feeding value of a novel protease in unprocessed mash and pelleted diets that were composed of all v...

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Examining the relationships between pellet quality, broiler performance, and bird sex

Cited by 69 publications

References 11 publications

Feeding behaviour of broiler chickens: a review on the biomechanical characteristics

Feeding behaviour of broiler chickens: a review on the biomechanical characteristics

Influence of pelleting on the efficacy of an exogenous enzyme cocktail using broiler performance and metabolism

Evaluating the Effect of Feed Mixing and Sampling Methodologies on Nutrient Analysis and the Inclusion of a Novel Protease in Broiler Diets

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