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There were evaluated the performance, the carcass yield and noble cuts yield of broilers with supplement of 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol and reduction of calcium and available phosphorus. It was used a randomized block design, with six treatments: 0.0; 1.0; 2.0; 3.0; 4.0 and 5.0μg of active vitamin D3/kg of ration, and six repetitions with 17 birds each. At 8 and 42 days of age each experimental unit was weighted in order to evaluated the performance. Later, four broilers/repetition were removed and slaughtered in order to measure the carcass and noble cuts yield. The inclusion of active vitamin D3 influenced positively (P<0.05) the weight gain and the feed conversion at the supplementations of 1.0 and 2.0μg/kg. The feed intake wasn't significative among the studied levels. The carcass and noble cuts of male broilers at 42 days were not influenced by supplement of 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol and reduction of calcium and available phosphorus in rations. It is recommended to provide additional of 1.0 up to 2.0μg/kg of active vitamin D3 in rations for male broilers from 8 to 42 days of age.
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Souza, C. S., Vieites, F. M., Vasconcellos, C. H. F., Calderano, A. A., Nunes, R. V., Ferreira, C. M., … Moraes, G. H. K. (2013). Suplemento de 1,25 dihidroxicolecalciferol e redução de cálcio e fósforo disponível para frangos de corte. Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia, 65(2), 519–525. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-09352013000200031
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