Table 3.
Estimated MSM intake of birds throughout the 21-D feeding study.1
| Treatment | Feeding period | Cumulative feed intake, g/bird | Analyzed MSM, μg/g of feed | Ending BW, kg/bird | Calculated MSM intake, mg/kg BW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh oil-MSM2 | d 0–7 | 136 | 416.8 | 0.137 | 414 |
| d 0–14 | 557 | 416.8 | 0.356 | 652 | |
| d 0–21 | 1124 | 416.8 | 0.751 | 624 | |
| Oxidized oil-MSM3 | d 0–7 | 131 | 478.2 | 0.137 | 457 |
| d 0–14 | 527 | 478.2 | 0.363 | 694 | |
| d 0–21 | 1065 | 478.2 | 0.754 | 676 |
Abbreviation: MSM, methylsulfonylmethane.
1
Calculated from measured BW and feed intake and dietary MSM analysis data.
2
Fresh oil diet containing 0.05% MSM.
3
Oxidized oil containing 0.05% MSM.