Nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolizable energy and standardized ileal amino acid digestibility of Brazilian DDGS for broilers

Metabolism and digestibility trials were performed on broiler chickens to determine the nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolizable energy (AMEn) values and the standardized ileal amino acids digestibility (SIAAD) coefficients for broiler chickens of dried distiller’s grains with solubles (DDGS) from...

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Main Authors: Bruno F. de Almeida, Ideraldo L. Lima, Kelly M.M. Dias, Carlos H. Oliveira, Kaique M. Gomes, Artur M. Ribeiro, Brian P. Mike, Arele A. Calderano
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author Bruno F. de Almeida
Ideraldo L. Lima
Kelly M.M. Dias
Carlos H. Oliveira
Kaique M. Gomes
Artur M. Ribeiro
Brian P. Mike
Arele A. Calderano
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Ideraldo L. Lima
Kelly M.M. Dias
Carlos H. Oliveira
Kaique M. Gomes
Artur M. Ribeiro
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description Metabolism and digestibility trials were performed on broiler chickens to determine the nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolizable energy (AMEn) values and the standardized ileal amino acids digestibility (SIAAD) coefficients for broiler chickens of dried distiller’s grains with solubles (DDGS) from three Brazilian processors. The metabolism and digestibility trials were performed on 20-30 day old chickens, with total excreta method used to determine energy values and the ileal digesta collection method used to determine SIAAD coefficients. The data obtained was subjected to analysis of variance and the means were compared using the Tukey test at 5 % significance. The AMEn values were 2,408.70 kcal/kg for DDGS 1, 1,763.20 kcal/kg for DDGS 2, and 1,873.40 kcal/kg for DDGS 3, on dry matter basis. The DDGS 1 had the highest AMEn value (P < 0.05). Regarding the SIAAD coefficients, DDGS 1 had the highest values for arginine, histidine, leucine, cystine, and proline (P < 0.05). In conclusion, there is variation in the nutritional value of DDGS available in Brazil.
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spelling doaj-art-be57fdcc41bc4b92af2a9b44708c485c2025-08-20T03:15:04ZengElsevierPoultry Science0032-57912025-08-01104810527110.1016/j.psj.2025.105271Nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolizable energy and standardized ileal amino acid digestibility of Brazilian DDGS for broilersBruno F. de Almeida0Ideraldo L. Lima1Kelly M.M. Dias2Carlos H. Oliveira3Kaique M. Gomes4Artur M. Ribeiro5Brian P. Mike6Arele A. Calderano7Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Corresponding author at: Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Viçosa, 36570-900, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.IL Lima Consultoria em Nutrição Animal, Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, BrazilDepartment of Animal Science, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, BrazilDepartment of Animal Science, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, BrazilDepartment of Animal Science, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, BrazilDepartment of Animal Science, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, BrazilFS Bioenergia, Lucas do Rio Verde, Mato Grosso, BrazilDepartment of Animal Science, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, BrazilMetabolism and digestibility trials were performed on broiler chickens to determine the nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolizable energy (AMEn) values and the standardized ileal amino acids digestibility (SIAAD) coefficients for broiler chickens of dried distiller’s grains with solubles (DDGS) from three Brazilian processors. The metabolism and digestibility trials were performed on 20-30 day old chickens, with total excreta method used to determine energy values and the ileal digesta collection method used to determine SIAAD coefficients. The data obtained was subjected to analysis of variance and the means were compared using the Tukey test at 5 % significance. The AMEn values were 2,408.70 kcal/kg for DDGS 1, 1,763.20 kcal/kg for DDGS 2, and 1,873.40 kcal/kg for DDGS 3, on dry matter basis. The DDGS 1 had the highest AMEn value (P < 0.05). Regarding the SIAAD coefficients, DDGS 1 had the highest values for arginine, histidine, leucine, cystine, and proline (P < 0.05). In conclusion, there is variation in the nutritional value of DDGS available in Brazil.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579125005139Corn coproductsDried distiller’s grains with solublesAMEnSIAADChicken
spellingShingle Bruno F. de Almeida
Ideraldo L. Lima
Kelly M.M. Dias
Carlos H. Oliveira
Kaique M. Gomes
Artur M. Ribeiro
Brian P. Mike
Arele A. Calderano
Nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolizable energy and standardized ileal amino acid digestibility of Brazilian DDGS for broilers
Poultry Science
Corn coproducts
Dried distiller’s grains with solubles
AMEn
SIAAD
Chicken
title Nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolizable energy and standardized ileal amino acid digestibility of Brazilian DDGS for broilers
title_full Nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolizable energy and standardized ileal amino acid digestibility of Brazilian DDGS for broilers
title_fullStr Nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolizable energy and standardized ileal amino acid digestibility of Brazilian DDGS for broilers
title_full_unstemmed Nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolizable energy and standardized ileal amino acid digestibility of Brazilian DDGS for broilers
title_short Nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolizable energy and standardized ileal amino acid digestibility of Brazilian DDGS for broilers
title_sort nitrogen corrected apparent metabolizable energy and standardized ileal amino acid digestibility of brazilian ddgs for broilers
topic Corn coproducts
Dried distiller’s grains with solubles
AMEn
SIAAD
Chicken
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579125005139
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