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Title: Nitrogen and energy utilization in germ-free and conventional chicks at early stages of growth. Author: Furuse M, Yokota H, Tasaki I, Okumura J. Journal: Poult Sci; 1991 Feb; 70(2):397-400. PubMed ID: 2027845. Abstract: Influence of aging on N and ME utilization in germ-free and conventional (CV) chicks was investigated at Stage 1 (2 to 6 days old) and Stage 2 (10 to 14 days old). Chicks were fed diets for ad libitum consumption with protein concentrations of 116, 220, or 445 g/kg diet. The N utilization was not affected by the gut microflora at either stages, but it significantly decreased for chicks on the high-protein diet compared with those on the low-protein and adequate-protein diets. The ME values of diets were not influenced by treatments, except for the high-protein diet at Stage 1, in which ME was significantly reduced.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]