| Effect of methionine supplement on physical responses and neurological symptoms in broiler chicks fed grass pea (Lathyrus sativus)-based starter ration. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19786055 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Starter feeding experiments of broiler chicks with raw grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) supplemented with different levels of DL-methionine were undertaken for 4 weeks to assess the toxicity of grass pea-based feed and to correlate it with neurological symptoms. Four hundred fifty day-old broiler chicks were divided into two groups and were given formulations containing 35% (ration I) or 98.5% (ration II) grass pea, respectively. Each ration included controls and treatments with added methionine of four different concentrations. Feed intake, weight gain and feed conversion efficiency (FCE) were much higher in ration I than in ration II and these parameters significantly improved by addition of methionine in both rations. Significant increase of neurological signs with higher grass pea intake and significant reduction of acute neurological signs with addition of methionine were observed. Tolerance for grass pea was enhanced with increasing methionine in the diet and with age. Despite a similarity in the initial intake, a significant (p0.05) increase in the final feed intake by the chicks with methionine addition was found in both rations. These results suggest that methionine can improve a grass pea-based diet for broiler chicks and especially can protect young chicks from neurological symptoms. |
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Authors:
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Asnake Fikre; Alemu Yami; Yu-Haey Kuo; Seid Ahmed; Godelieve Gheysen; Fernand Lambein |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-09-26 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association Volume: 48 ISSN: 1873-6351 ISO Abbreviation: Food Chem. Toxicol. Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-01 Completed Date: 2010-04-15 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8207483 Medline TA: Food Chem Toxicol Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 11-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2009. Published by Elsevier Ltd. |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Plant Biotechnology for Developing Countries (IPBO), Ghent University, KL Ledeganckstraat 35, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Animal Feed
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analysis,
toxicity* Animals Chickens / physiology* Diet Dietary Supplements* Eating / drug effects Female Lathyrism / prevention & control*, psychology, veterinary* Lathyrus / toxicity* Male Methionine / analysis, pharmacology* Neurotoxicity Syndromes / prevention & control* Poultry Diseases / prevention & control*, psychology Seizures / chemically induced, prevention & control Weight Gain / drug effects |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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63-68-3/Methionine |
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