Available phosphorus requirement of broilers
The University of Queensland
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Project code: PRJ-006708
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Project stage: Closed
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Project start date: Friday, July 1, 2011
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Project completion date: Monday, July 15, 2013
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National Priority: CME-Priority 3-Contributing to efficient and secure chicken production systems
Summary
The project will determine the available P requirement of broiler chickens and factors affecting P utilisation from 1-21 and 22-42 days of age.
Program
Chicken Meat
Research Organisation
The University of Queensland
Objective Summary
1) Re-evaluate the available phosphorus (AP) requirement of broiler chickens.
2) Determine the effect of phytase on dietary P utilisation
3) Re-examine the optimal Ca:P ratio in broiler chickens
4) Provide safe guidelines to more cost-effectively address P requirements of broiler chickens.