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10.11.2020
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Vieites, Droshgic, Souza, Vargas Junior, Nunes, Kling de Moraes, da Silva Salles Correa, Caramori Junior
The aim of this study was to assess the characteristics of the tibiotarsus of male broilers at 21 and 35 days of age. The percentages of collagenous proteins (CP), non-collagenous proteins (NCP), ash, and minerals (calcium, phosphorus, potassium and sodium), as well as weight of dried and defatted tibiotarsus in natura were determined.
09.11.2020
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Vieites, Brusamarelo, Vieira, da Silva, Souza, da Silva Salles, Caramori, Kling Moraes
Feed supplementation with 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (1,25(OH)2D3) has been studied as a means to decrease the incidence of bone abnormalities in broilers and reduce dietary inclusion of calcium and phosphorus. The objective of this research was to determine the optimal level of feed supplementation with 1,25(OH)2D3 from Solanum glaucophyllum for growing broilers …
09.11.2020
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Schlegel, Guggisberg, Gutzwiller
Solanum glaucophyllum leaves contain high levels of glycosidically bound 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3, the most important vitamin D metabolite. The tolerance to this source was evaluated during six weeks with fifty weaned pigs fed increasing levels …
06.11.2020
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Mathis, Boland, Bachmann, Toggenburg
INTRODUCTION: The safety of supplementing broiler feed with a standardised herbal extract, Solanum Glaucophyllum Standardised Leaves (SGSL) containing glycosylated 1a,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25(OH)2D3) and standardised to contain …
05.11.2020
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Lerchbaum and Obermayer-Pietsch
Background Vitamin D has been well-known for its function in maintaining calcium and phosphorus homeostasis and promoting bone mineralization. There is some evidence that in addition to sex steroid hormones, the classic regulators of human reproduction, …
04.11.2020
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Gil, Plaza-Diaz, Mesa
Background: Classically, vitamin D has been implicated in bone health by promoting calcium absorption in the gut and maintenance of serum calcium and phosphate concentrations, as well as by its action on bone growth and reorganization through the action of osteoblasts and osteoclasts cells.
04.11.2020
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Ellestad, Payne, Marhsal, Boothby
Improvements in broiler growth performance resulting from commercial selection are associated with poor skeletal health. Vitamin D3 plays an important role in Ca and P homeostasis and is essential for bone strength. Several studies have demonstrated that feeding biologically active metabolites of D3 [25(OH)D3 and 1,25(OH)2D3] can improve bone health.
03.11.2020
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Edwards
Studies were conducted to determine the effect of dietary supplementation with cholecalciferol (D3), 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol [1,25-(OH)2D3], 1alpha-hydroxycholecalciferol (1alpha-OHD3), and 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (25-OHD3) on utilization of phytate P by broiler chickens.
03.11.2020
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Edwards
These studies were conducted to determine if supplementation of a corn-soybean meal diet with 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol [1,25-(OH)2D3] would increase the utilization of natural phytate phosphorus by broiler chickens.
02.11.2020
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Dobenecker, Rambeck, Weiss, Senf, Renken, Kessler, Hinrichs, Bachmann, Bühler
The multiple biological effects of vitamin D are still the object of intensive research. It is critical not only for the homeostasis of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium but also for skeletal structure, immune response and performance. Pigs are able to synthesise sufficient vitamin D on their own when having outdoor access.
02.11.2020
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Bühler, Bachmann, Rambeck
The plant Solanum glaucophyllum (SG) is known to contain 1α,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol in a glycosidic form (1α,25(OH)2D3-Gly). Products derived from this plant can therefore be used to support the functions of Vitamin D (VD) in men and animal.
31.10.2020
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Bühler, Bachmann, Mayer, von Rosenberg, Rambeck
Introduction Modern pig farming is associated with high piglet mortality. The duration of farrowing is critical and has an impact on survival and subsequent thriving of the piglets. Since tedious labour caused by weak muscle tonus is linked to blood calcium level, it was thought that increasing Ca in the sows´ diet might improve the reproductive performance.
30.10.2020
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Bachmann, Offord-Cavin, Phothirat, Horcajada, Romeis, Mathis
Vitamin D requires two metabolic steps to become biologically active. In a first step 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 is formed, which acts as storage form. After a tightly controlled step in kidney the active metabolite 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25(OH)2D3) is formed. Because kidney is the relevant metabolic organ for this conversion, 1,25(OH)2D3 needs …
28.10.2020
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Bachmann, McCormack, Whitehead
Vitamin D is essential in modern poultry production. However, the classical form cholecalciferol (VD3) may not to suffice for optimal bone health in fast growing poultry because it needs two metabolic steps to become active. Supplementation with the active form 1,25- dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25(OH) 2D3) has been found to be the most effective means for optimizing bone quality …
27.10.2020
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Bachmann, Autzen, Frey, Wehr, Rambeck, McCormack, Whitehead
1. Chemical characterisation of an extract of Solanum glaucophyllum (SG) leaves affirmed the predominant presence of 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (1,25(OH)2D3) glycosides. The compound 1-(ss-D-glucopyranosyl)-1alpha,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol was isolated for the first time from a natural source. 2. Vitamin D activity of the extract …
23.10.2020
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Aranow
It is now clear that vitamin D has important roles in addition to its classic effects on calcium and bone homeostasis. As the vitamin D receptor is expressed on immune cells (B cells, T cells, and antigen-presenting cells), and these immunologic cells are all capable of synthesizing the active vitamin D metabolite, vitamin D has the capability of acting in an autocrine manner in a local immunologic milieu.
14.10.2020
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Bühler and Bachmann, 2017: Introduction on Panbonis and effects in layers and broiler
Covering the increasing demands for eggs and poultry meat, coupled with increasing expectations from the customers for sustainability, animal welfare and health, poses a great challenge for all poultry farmers around the world. Management and nutrition are two of the key factors for good animal performance and they are often interlinked.
22.10.2020
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Abe, Horikawa, Masumura, Sugahara, Kubota, Suda
It has been reported that the rate of cracked or soft-shelled eggs markedly increases in old laying hens. We investigated the effect of age on cholecalciferol metabolism in different age groups of laying hens. The egg production rate in hens more than 500 days old was maintained within a range of about 70% of that in young hens (230-320 days old), whereas the rate of cracked or soft-shelled eggs increased markedly with age. When kidney homogenates from the different …
14.10.2020
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Bühler and Losa, 2018, Effects of Panbonis in older laying hens; importance of Ca in eggshell production
Calcium (Ca) is the most abundant mineral in an organism and up to 95% of it can be found in bones. In birds, Ca additionally plays a crucial role in egg shell formation. Ca-metabolism in birds has to be in perfect working order, independent of whether the egg weighs 2.5kg (ostrich), 500g (kiwi bird; 15-20% of the female BW) or less than O.Sg (certain hummingbirds).
14.10.2020
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Bühler and Whitehead, 2018: Effects of Panbonis in sows; Ca and muscle contraction
How to ensure that piglets born into large litters survive and thrive until weaning is one of the main challenges in pig production today. Although the number of piglets born has markedly increased in recent years, the number of piglets weaned could not keep up and is lagging behind. This is not only an economical loss but also raises concerns regarding animal welfare.
14.10.2020
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