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September 5, 2025BMC Veterinary ResearchOpen Access

Effects of dietary supplementation of organic and inorganic zinc on the performance characteristics, tissue mineralization, apparent mineral retention, and antioxidant status of broiler chicks

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BCBruno Reis de CarvalhoPAPedro Righetti ArnautJMJorge Cunha Lima Muniz

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Controlled trial evaluated growth and antioxidant capacity in broiler chicks with organic and inorganic zinc supplementation.

Key Points

  • Growth metrics improved at specific zinc levels, with optimal dietary intake of 19 mg/kg for organic zinc.
  • Zinc retention in the liver and tibia maximized at 38 mg/kg for both organic and inorganic sources.
  • Antioxidant activity was enhanced by inorganic zinc, particularly glutathione peroxidase in liver and muscle.
  • Organic zinc showed greater efficacy in tissue mineral retention compared to inorganic zinc sources.

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Carvalho et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23922b210217d6477a48dhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04976-6
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