Table 2.
Representative body composition of birds used for collagen protein turnover at each sampling age*.
| Live BW | Lean mass (g) | Fat mass (g) | Energy (kcal) | Mineral (g) | Ca (g) | P (g) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| d 21 | 894 ± 26.59 | 793.42 ± 23.51 | 49.84 ± 4.71 | 1, 359.74 ± 49.17 | 18.69 ± 0.52 | 3.96 ± 0.11 | 3.28 ± 0.09 |
| d 28 | 1, 463.33 ± 37.49 | 1, 288.39 ± 25.34 | 120.07 ± 5.26 | 2, 504.08 ± 80.30 | 33.6 ± 1.08 | 7.38 ± 0.25 | 6.01 ± 0.19 |
| d 35 | 2, 133 ± 39.47 | 1, 676.49 ± 27.09 | 322.36 ± 5.73 | 4, 463.12 ± 120.06 | 51.83 ± 1.41 | 11.68 ± 0.33 | 9.39 ± 0.26 |
| d 42 | 2, 953.5 ± 58.72 | 2, 569.21 ± 54.88 | 282.62 ± 11.99 | 5, 448.14 ± 126.38 | 63.69 ± 1.52 | 14.53 ± 0.36 | 11.61 ± 0.28 |
| d 49 | 3, 471 ± 23 | 3, 029.71 ± 12.03 | 326.1 ± 2.66 | 6, 414.61 ± 122.05 | 69.17 ± 8.01 | 15.86 ± 0.87 | 12.64 ± 0.67 |
| d 57 | 4, 087.4 ± 103.94 | 3, 568.69 ± 106.21 | 380.97 ± 23.71 | 7, 585.41 ± 202.11 | 80.53 ± 3.15 | 18.64 ± 0.76 | 14.79 ± 0.59 |
*
Body composition was studied using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA); Ca, Calcium; P, Phosphorus; n = 10.