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Variable rachitogenic effects of grain and alleviation by extraction or supplementation with vitamin D, fat and antibiotics.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1019074     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Three experiments were conducted using day-old broiler type chicks to determine the effect of different cereal grains on vitamin D3 utilization and to investigate the effects of rye, corn, wheat and triticale as the cereal grain component of the diets on the development of a rachitic condition in chicks. Rye was submitted to acid treatment and water extraction in an attempt to destroy or isolate the rachitogenic factor. Results showed that with chicks fed a diet containing 200 I.U. of vitamin D3 with corn as the grain, mineralization of their bones was normal. Growth and bone ash were depressed when rye replaced corn in the diet. These effects were partially reversed when either fat or procaine penicillin was added to the diet, and comppletely prevented with a high level of vitamin D3 (2,000 I.U./kg.). In another experiment, triticale depressed bone ash even though it did not affect body growth to the same extent as rye. Our results indicate that the factor responsible for the rachitogenic condition of rye-fed chicks can be removed by water extraction of this grain or partially destroyed by acid autoclaved treatment. A combination of acid autoclaved treatment and penicillin supplementation prevented the depression in bone ash.
Authors:
T MacAuliffe; A Pietraszek; J McGinnis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Poultry science     Volume:  55     ISSN:  0032-5791     ISO Abbreviation:  Poult. Sci.     Publication Date:  1976 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1977-04-25     Completed Date:  1977-04-25     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401150     Medline TA:  Poult Sci     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2142-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animal Feed / adverse effects*,  analysis
Animals
Cereals / adverse effects*
Chickens / growth & development*,  metabolism
Dietary Fats / metabolism*
Female
Male
Penicillin G Procaine / metabolism*
Secale cereale / adverse effects,  analysis
Tibia / analysis
Triticum
Vitamin D / metabolism*
Zea mays
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dietary Fats; 1406-16-2/Vitamin D; 6130-64-9/Penicillin G Procaine

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