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The effect of saline drinking water on broilers and laying hens performance

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 August 2009

T.E.E. ABBAS ,
E.A. EL-ZUBEIR  and
O.H. ARABBI
T.E.E. ABBAS*
Affiliation:
Department of Poultry Production and Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Technology and Fish Science, University of Elneelein, PO Box 12702, Khartoum, Sudan
E.A. EL-ZUBEIR
Affiliation:
Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Production, University of Khartoum, PO Box 32, Khartoum North, Sudan
O.H. ARABBI
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Health, Faculty Animal Production, University of Gezira, Medani, Sudan
*
Corresponding author: talhabbs@yahoo.com
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Abstract

Most nutritional studies with minerals have been carried out using dietary supplements, with little attention given to the role of those commonly found in drinking water. This is important since underground water supplies, which may contain high concentrations of dissolved salts, is a common source of drinking water for poultry in many countries. Recent evidence suggests that some minerals may exert adverse effects on the performance of growing broilers and laying hens when present in drinking water at concentrations similar to those found in other sources. Commercially farmed birds already receive a balanced diet and if they are also receiving high levels of nutrient as salt in the water in the form of sodium and chloride ions, then the performance of the birds may be negatively affected.

Keywords

drinking watersalinelayersbroilers
Type
Review Article
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 65 , Issue 3 , September 2009 , pp. 511 - 516
Copyright
Copyright © World's Poultry Science Association 2009

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