Poultry Feeding and Nutrition
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As we know, poultry production systems are continually evolving. One of the primary causes that... View more
Public Poultry
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As we know, poultry production systems are continually evolving. One of the primary causes that determines feeding and nutrition is the improvement made in the genetic potential of poultry birds ( both broilers and layers) and this is done to harness the best potential in the shortest period and with best efficiencies. There are many other factors that have a bearing on feeding and nutrition and some of them are driven by consumers, societal needs, and to cater to the production of specialized poultry products. In some cases, feeding and nutritional may also be determined by government regulations, cost of production, access to desired raw materials and other environmental concerns.
As members of the poultry community – we represent different global regions and different scenarios that control feeding and nutrition, and your experiences will be useful for every member in the community. We feel that knowledge shared on this platform will be useful to all in either improving operations, gaining on production or for taking corrective actions. Come, join this interest group, and share your experiences and views.
Poultry
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Posted by Mustafa on December 29, 2024 at 6:12 amwhat is the salt percentage used in poultry feed
Chemist. Ashfaq replied 1 year ago 11 Members · 18 Replies -
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Salt is added to the diets of poultry to meet the nutritional needs for sodium (Na) and chloride (Cl). There is no nutritional requirement for salt. Most poultry species need between 0.15 to 0.23 percent of Na and between 0.15 to 0.35 percent of Cl. Table salt (NaCl) contain 39.3% Na and 66.7% Cl. Thus, salt contains about 70% more Cl than Na (i.e., 66.7/39.3). Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) is about 27.3% Na and contains no Cl and it is commonly used to obtain a proper balance between Na and Cl. Most ingredients and premixes contain both Na and Cl; water also may contain Na and Cl. Therefore, it is important to consider the amount of Na and Cl of all ingredients and water to formulate a diet correctly.
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Most chickens need between 0.12% to 0.2% sodium in the diet
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Most chickens need between 0.12% to 0.2% sodium in the diet.
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Most chickens need between 0.12% to 0.2% sodium in the diet. If measured as NaCl or “salt,” it should be 0.4-0.6%.
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Salt is an important nutrient for poultry because it contains sodium and chlorine, which are essential for life and productivity. However, too much salt can be toxic to poultry
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The recommended amount of salt in poultry feed is between 0.12% and 0.2% sodium, or 0.4% to 0.6% as NaCl. The National Research Council (NRC) recommends that poultry feed contain 0.10% to 0.25% sodium and chlorine.
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He established the low level of toxicity to be about 0.98 gram of NaCl per kilogram of body weight.
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