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Bentley A, Porter L, Van Blois L, Van Wyk B, Vuong CN, Tellez-Isaias G, Shafer D, Tucker Z, Fraley SM, Hargis BM, Fraley GS. A feed restriction milieu for Pekin meat ducks that may improve gait characteristics but also affects gut leakiness. Poult Sci 2020; 99:39-47. [PMID: 32416824 PMCID: PMC7587728 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pez551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
In a previous study, we demonstrated that a 15% feed restriction (FR) during the first 2 wk after hatch could improve gait in Pekin meat ducks, but did result in reduced breast mass. We hypothesized that feed restriction after day 5 following muscle satellite cell development would allow the full growth of the breast meat. To accomplish this goal, 300 1-day-old ducklings (Maple Leaf Farms Inc.) were randomly allocated to 1 of the 3 groups (n = 4 pens, 25 ducks per pen): (1) Control group fed to ad libitum; (2) 85% daily feed intake from days 1 to 14 (FR 85% 1-14); 85% daily feed intake from days 5 to 14 (FR 85% 5-14). All ducks were vaccinated with inactivated Salmonella enteritidis on day 14 and boosted on day 26. The FR 85% 5-14 did show similar production standards to controls, and improved gait characteristics (P < 0.05). To determine if the partial feed restriction would have an impact on intestinal epithelial tight junction integrity, we treated ducks on days 7, 14, 21, 28, and 35 with 8.32 mg/kg FITC-d in water per os and blood samples were obtained via the tibial vein 1 h later. Serum samples were analyzed for presence and quantification of FITC-d. Feed restriction elicited a significant increase in FITC-d permeability at all points of evaluation. Anti-S. enteritidis specific IgY responses were assessed by ELISA from serum collected at 14 D, 28 D, and 35 D. Although all ducks showed an increase humoral immune response to the S. enteritidis, both feed restricted groups showed reduced IgY production compared to ad lib controls. Our data suggest that although the FR 5-14 feed restriction paradigm may reduce gait abnormalities without affecting production rates, some challenges exist due to increased gut leakiness or decreased acquired immune activity. Future studies will look at altering the feed restriction milieu to ameliorate these challenges.
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Affiliation(s)
- A Bentley
- Department of Biology, Hope College, Holland, MI 49423, USA
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- Department of Biology, Hope College, Holland, MI 49423, USA
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- Department of Biology, Hope College, Holland, MI 49423, USA
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- Department of Biology, Hope College, Holland, MI 49423, USA
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- Poultry Health Laboratory & Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AK 72701, USA
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- Poultry Health Laboratory & Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AK 72701, USA
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- Maple Leaf Farms, Inc. Leesburg, Indiana 46538, USA
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- Maple Leaf Farms, Inc. Leesburg, Indiana 46538, USA
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- Department of Biology, Hope College, Holland, MI 49423, USA; South Crossing Veterinary Center, Caledonia, MI 49316, USA
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- Poultry Health Laboratory & Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AK 72701, USA
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- Department of Biology, Hope College, Holland, MI 49423, USA.
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Archer G, Jeffrey D, Tucker Z. Effect of the combination of white and red LED lighting during incubation on layer, broiler, and Pekin duck hatchability. Poult Sci 2017; 96:2670-2675. [DOI: 10.3382/ps/pex040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2016] [Accepted: 01/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Ravindren S, Gunasekera K, Tucker Z, Diebold A, Boolchand P, Micoulaut M. Crucial effect of melt homogenization on the fragility of non-stoichiometric chalcogenides. J Chem Phys 2014; 140:134501. [DOI: 10.1063/1.4869107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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