Effect of Protamine Zinc Insulin on Feed Intake and Weight Gain in Broiler Chicks
Ten-day old Robro broiler chicks were used to test the effect of daily subcutaneous injections of two insulin levels (5- and 10-IU.kg -1 BW) administered for two different periods (5 and 21 days). Birds which received either 5- or 19-IU insulin significantly increased their feed intake over those of...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Experimental physiology 1979-10, Vol.64 (4), p.291-295 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Ten-day old Robro broiler chicks were used to test the effect of daily subcutaneous injections of two insulin levels (5- and
10-IU.kg -1 BW) administered for two different periods (5 and 21 days). Birds which received either 5- or 19-IU insulin significantly
increased their feed intake over those of the controls ( P < 0·05). However, the lower insulin dose was found to be more effective in increasing both the feed consumption and weight
gain of the birds, especially if administered for a long period. Between the injection periods, the high insulin dose seemed
to have a greater carry-over effect. On the other hand, the administration of 5- or 10-IU insulin for either 5 or 21 days
had no effect on efficiency. |
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ISSN: | 0958-0670 0033-5541 1469-445X |
DOI: | 10.1113/expphysiol.1979.sp002483 |