ANSC 1111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Broiler, Broiler Industry, Bone Meal
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Us broiler industry is the largest in the world. Highest consumption 2 million workers employed in usa. Compare to early 1900s, percent mortality has decreased to 3. 9%, there are less pounds of feed necessary for chickens to gain 1 pound, and more are raised. Todays chickens are bigger and grow faster. 30 day old male broiler chicken consumes 10% of its live weight/day. Also called crude protein (cp) which is measured as 5n x 6. 25. Lysine and methionine are top ones required. Some feedstuffs that supply amino acids to the diet. D - glucose (dextrose) is the most important in chickens along with. A carbohydrate whose molecules are composed of two or more monomers. Fat is not really an essential nutrient other than. Everything in the diet other than minerals. Energy intake as feed energy minus energy appearing in urine and feces. With the exception of vitamin c, poultry require all of the vitamins.
