Studies on the measurement of ileal calcium digestibility of calcium sources in broiler chickens.

Results from 3 experiments relating to the measurement of ileal calcium (Ca) digestibility in 4 different Ca sources for broiler chickens are presented herein. The first experiment was conducted to determine the effect of basal diet composition on the true Ca digestibility of limestone, meat and bone meal (MBM), monocalcium phosphate (MCP), and dicalcium phosphate (DCP). Eight experimental diets were developed based on 2 basal diets (corn-based or corn starch-based) with each of the 4 Ca sources. Two Ca-free diets representing both basal diets were used to determine the endogenous Ca losses. Each diet was randomly allotted to 6 replicate cages (6 birds per cage) and fed from 21 to 24 D post-hatch. Calcium digestibility of corn-based diet was higher (P < 0.05) than the corn starch-based purified diet. The average true Ca digestibility coefficients of limestone, MBM, MCP, and DCP were determined to be 0.51, 0.41, 0.43, and 0.32, respectively. The second experiment was conducted to examine the effect of indicator type on the apparent Ca digestibility of limestone. Two experimental diets with either titanium dioxide or acid insoluble ash (Celite) were developed. Each diet was randomly allotted to 6 replicate cages (8 birds per cage) and fed from 21 to 24 D post-hatch. Total tract Ca retention was also measured using the indicator ratios. Indicator type had no influence (P > 0.05) on the digestibility measurements. Ca retention determined using acid insoluble ash was higher (P < 0.05) compared to that determined using titanium dioxide. The third experiment was conducted to determine the effect of dietary adaptation length on apparent Ca digestibility of limestone. The experimental diet was offered from day 21 to 6 replicates (6 birds per cage) each for 24, 72, 120, or 168 h and the ileal digesta were collected. Calcium digestibility at 24 h was higher (P < 0.05), and increasing the adaptation length from 72 to 120 h had no effect (P > 0.05) on the digestibility.

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