The use of various sources of potassium in growing broilers

Abstract:

The studies show the comparative efficiency of the use of potassium chloride and potassium carbonate to improve the productivity of broilers cross "Smena 8". It was shown that both chloride and potassium carbonate can be inserted into compound feeds for broilers in order to increase productivity and improve feed conversion. The use of potassium chloride in a dose of 1.5 kg / t of feed contributed to the increase in live weight of broilers at 34 days aged by 3.52% while reducing the cost of feed by 1 kg of increase in live weight by 3.1%. Analysis of the content of ash, calcium and phosphorus in the skeleton of broilers did not reveal significant differences between the experimental and control birds. The moisture content in the litter of chickens of all groups was at the level of 60.0–60.7%.

Key Words: broilers, potassium sources, productivity, electrolyte balance.