Assessing Lysine Requirement of Growing Chicken by Direct Comparison between Supplementation Technique and “Goettingen Approach”

Abstract

Validated procedures play an important role to obtain accurate information about individual amino acid requirement data. The aim of the present study was to assess lysine (Lys) requirement of growing chicken both by classical supplementation technique and principles of diet dilution technique as applied with “Goettingen approach”. During the starter period (1 - 21 d), a growth study with male meat type chicken (Ross 308) was conducted making use of five graded dietary Lys-levels (3 repetition boxes with 3 birds/box). L-Lys×HCl was gradually added to a diet based on wheat, soybean protein concentrate, wheat gluten and fishmeal to yield 80%, 87.5%, 95%, 102.5% and 110% of the expected requirement level (13 g Lys/kg as fed). Diets were iso-energetic (12.8 MJME/kg) and iso-nitrogenous (21.65% crude protein). Birds were fed on free choice level also to assess the feed intake (FI) effects as important factor on traditional response criteria. Analyzed body composition at start and end of the growth study yielded N deposition (ND) data for further data assessment using exponential approximations depending on dietary Lys content or observed Lys intake. The results indicated significant differences (p < 0.05) in response on body weight gain (BWG) and observed dietary protein quality with unexpected consequences for the derived Lys requirement data. According to the independent variable (Lys in % of diet versus daily Lys intake) and aimed level of daily ND, the needed in-feed content of Lys varied between 1.24% and 1.46%. Application of the exponential modelling by “Goettingen approach” overcame these misleading conclusions by modelling the relationship between required Lys intake and observed response data (BWG, ND) taking also into account the expected real feed intake to formulate the needed in-feed concentration.

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Samadi,  . , Wecke, C. , Pastor, A. and Liebert, F. (2017) Assessing Lysine Requirement of Growing Chicken by Direct Comparison between Supplementation Technique and “Goettingen Approach”. Open Journal of Animal Sciences, 7, 56-69. doi: 10.4236/ojas.2017.71006.

1. Introduction

Inaccurate formulation of dietary amino acid supply will impair protein utilization and increase the total nitrogen output to the environment. In consequence, validated protein evaluation systems are a “must be” for improved efficiency of protein conversion process to satisfy current needs both for management of resources and for sustainability of the process to convert feed into food protein for human nutrition.

Mathematical models and statistical methods of data analysis have been created to improve the procedure for assessment of individual amino acid (AA) requirement data [1] - [10] . Especially, dose-response studies by using graded AA supplementations and their effect on selected response criteria plotted via different regression equations were applied. The AA requirement was derived at the dietary concentration of the limiting AA which yielded the maximum response or a definite percentage (mostly 95%) of the observed asymptote of the fitted non-linear function. Baker et al. [11] and Baker [12] discriminated between “subjective” and “objective” estimates of the required dietary AA concentration. The term “subjective estimate” was concluded from broken-line analysis. Deriving the first point at which the quadratic response curve intersected the plateau delivered from broken-line analysis was interpreted as “objective estimate”. In addition, Wang and Fuller [13] utilized individual AA deletion from a complete diet for estimation of AA requirement based on an observed slope of the response criteria between diets.

Gebhardt [14] has introduced an exponential N utilization model for growing mono- grastic animals. This model has been further developed and applied in growing chicks [15] - [26] , pigs [27] - [32] and fishes [33] [34] based on principles of the diet dilution technique. Actually, the procedure is known as “Goettingen approach” [10] , assessing AA requirements depending on factors like age, daily protein deposition and efficiency of utilization of the limiting AA in the diet, and considering the targeted feed intake.

Lysine (Lys) is generally the second limiting amino acid after methionine and cystine (Met + Cys) in soybean-based mixed feeds for chicken [35] [36] and is generally applied as a reference AA for ideal AA balanced poultry diets [37] . In consequence, accurate estimates of quantitative Lys requirement data depending on genotype, gender, age period or body weight (BW) and targeted performance level are needed, also considering dietary Lys efficiency and real feed intake [10] [26] .

The purpose of this study was a comparative evaluation of Lys requirement data of growing chicken based both on supplementation technique and principles of the diet dilution technique (“Goettingen approach”).

2. Materials and Methods

The experiments were conducted at Division Animal Nutrition Physiology at the Georg- August-University of Goettingen and approved by the the Animal Welfare Committee of Lower Saxony, Germany.

2.1. Animals and Housing

A total number of 45 male meat-type chickens (Ross 308) were obtained from a commercial hatchery and prepared for the experiment during starter period (1-21d). Birds were housed in wire floor cages with 3 birds per box (1 m × 1 m × 0.5 m) and 3 boxes per treatment. The cages were equipped with individual feeders and self-drinking system. Housing temperature was maintained at 32˚C (day old chicken) and sub sequenly continuously decreased to 25˚C up to the end of the experimental period. Humadity was maintained between 60% - 70% and warm red light was provided for 24 h per day.

2.2. Diets and Feeding

Experimental diets (Table 1 and Table 2) were formulated to provide Lys as limiting factor for dietary protein quality. L-Lys×HCl was gradually added to yield the dietary Lys supply as needed for application of the supplementation technique according to 80%, 87.5%, 95%, 102.5% and 110% of the expected requirement level (13 g Lys per kg diet as fed). A feed optimization program was applied (Fumi for Windows 4, HYBRIMIN® Computer + Programme GmbH & Co KG, Hessich Oldendorf, Germany). All diets were iso-energetic (12.7 MJ ME/kg as fed) and iso-nitrogenous (21.6% crude protein (CP) as fed) based on 48.0% wheat, 6.8% soybean protein concentrate (SPC), 5.0% wheat gluten and 5.0% fishmeal. L-glutamic acid was applied to adjust the N- content in the diets. Experimental diets were fed as pellets (R.A. Lister Co. Ltd., Dursley, UK) with a diameter of 2 mm. Vitamins and minerals were added to meet or exceed NRC [39] recommendations. In addition, all diets were supplemented with phytase (ZY Phytase 5.000, activity per g: 5000 FYT 6-phytase, EC 3. 1.3.26, Lohmann Animal Health, Cuxhaven, Germany) and xylanase (ZY 68, activity per g: 1000 FXU Endo-1,4- β-xylanase, EC 3.2.1.8, Lohmann Animal Health, Cuxhaven, Germany).

2.3. Sample Collection

At the start of the experiment, three birds of one day old chicken were sampled for body analyses and further calculation of N-deposition. Birds were weighed and randomly allotted to the experimental diets. The chicks were fed ad libitum to assess the feed intake effects which are an important factor of influencing on traditional response criteria. Feed supply was recorded daily and spilled feed was quantified for correction of daily feed intake. During the growth study, birds were individually weighted weekly. At the end of experiment, all birds were fasted for 24 hours and euthanized by carbon dioxide exposure. All samples were stored at −20˚C for further body nitrogen analysis.

2.4. Laboratory Analysis

Diets were analyzed for dry matter (DM), crude nutrients, starch and sugar according to the German VDL UFA standards [40] . The nitrogen content was quantified due to the DUMAS-method (Tru-Mac, LECO, Moenchengladbach, Germany) and crude protein (CP) was calculated by factor 6.25. AAs were analysed by ion-exchange chroma- tography (Biochrom 30, Onken Ltd., Gruendau, Germany) following acid hydrolysis

Table 1. Composition of the experimental diets (g/kg as fed).

1L1 = 80%, L2 = 87.5%, L3 = 95%, L4 = 102.5%, L5 = 110% of the expected dietary lysine concentration as needed (13 g Lys/kg diet). 2Provided (per kilogram of diet): vitamin A, 5000 IU; vitamin D3, 1000 IU; vitamin E, 30 IU; thiamine, 2.6 mg; riboflavin, 4.8 mg; vitamin B6, 3.2 mg; vitamin B12, 20 μg; vitamin K3, 3 mg; capantothenate, 10 mg; nicotinic acid, 50 mg; folic acid, 0.9 mg; biotin, 100 μg; choline chloride, 1000 mg; Mn, 120 mg (source: MnO); Zn, 70 mg (ZnO); Fe, 50 mg (FeSO4); Cu, 15 mg (copper sulfate pentahydrate); I, 1.4 mg (Ca-iodate-hexahydrate); Se, 0.28 mg (Na2SeO3); Co, 0.17 mg [basic cobalt (II) carbonate monohydrate], and butylated hydroxytoluene, 100 mg. 3ZY Phytase 5.000, activity per g: 5000 FYT 6-phytase. 4ZY 68, activity per g: 1000 FXU Endo-1,4-β-xylanase.

with and without oxidation step for quantitative determination of the sulphur-con- taining AAs Met + Cys. The ether extract was analyzed following HCl-hydrolysis of the feed samples.

For body analyses birds were carefully defrosted, autoclaved for 4 h at 110˚C (HMC Europe, GmbH, Germany) and homogenized. Subsequently, representative samples were taken for DM and N analyses (Tru-Mac, LECO, Moenchengladbach, Germany).

2.5. Growth and Feed Efficiency Parameters

Parameters of the conducted growth study were mean initial BW (IBW), final BW

Table 2. Analyzed nutrient content of the experimental diets (% of dry matter, DM)1.

1All samples were analyzed at least as duplicate, values were averaged afterward. 2Calculated according to equation of WPSA [38] .

(FBW), BW gain (BWG), total feed intake (FI) and feed conversion ratio (FCR). Average daily N deposition (ND) was calculated as analyzed final body N mass minus initial body N mass divided by 21 experimental days. The Lys requirement data were estimated from achieved daily ND depending on dietary Lys concentration or appropriate daily Lys intakes based on nonlinear regression analyses.

2.6. Model Applications

According to Schutte and Pack [5] , the exponential response curves depending on the graded dietary Lys levels were fitted to experimental data points using the following equation:

(1)

where: y is the daily N deposition (), a is the intercept, b is the maximum daily N deposition () as response from added Lys level, e is the basic number of natural logarithm, c is the slope of the exponential curve, x is the dietary Lys concentration (% of DM) or daily Lys intake (), d is the Lys level of the basal diet (% of DM or), respectively.

The Lys requirement is defined as abscissa value corresponding to the point of the fitted response curve at 95% of the upper asymptote [1] [5] as maximum daily N deposition level.

According to several studies [10] [15] - [26] [31] [32] the “Goettingen approach” was applied as follows:

(2)

(3)

(4)

where: NR is daily N retention (), NRmaxT is theoretical maximum for daily N retention (), e is the basic number of natural logarithm (In), b is slope of the N retention curve (indicating the feed protein quality independent on N intake), NI is daily N intake (), ND is daily N deposition (), and NMR is daily N maintenance requirement ().

Lys requirement data were calculated based on Equation (5):

(5)

where: LAAI is daily intake of limiting amino acid (), NRmaxT is theoretical maximum for daily N-retention (), NR is daily N-retention (), b is slope of the N retention curve (indicating the feed protein quality independent on N intake), c is concentration of the first limiting AA (LAA) in the feed protein (g/16g N), bc1 is the slope of the linear function between c and b, expressing the observed dietary LAA efficiency.

Model parameters NMR (113) and NDmaxT (4593) for starter chickens (Ross 308) were applied as reported by Pastor et al. [21] . These basic model parameters were utilized for assessing the dietary Lys efficiency () and further modelling of Lys requirement data (Table 5). Therefore, an average of the model para- meter (34.6 × 106) as derived from diets L1 to L3 was applied for further modelling of Lys requirement data by the “Goettingen approach”.

2.7. Statistical Analyses

Results are presented as mean values ± standard error of the mean (±SEM). Statistical analyses run with the SPSS software package program (version 19.0 for Windows, IBM SPSS Statistics Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Differences between variables were compared by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Verification of variance homogeneity and identification of statistical significance was applied by Tukey and Games-Howell tests. Observed differences between variables with p ≤ 0.05 were considered to be statistically significant. Individual outlier data (p ≤ 0.05) were identified according to Dixon and Massey [41] .

3. Results and Discussion

3.1. Growth and Feed Efficiency Parameters

Summarized results of the growth study are presented in Table 3. Feeding birds with graded levels of dietary Lys yielded significant effects (p < 0.05) for FBW, BWG and FI. FCR only tended to be different between treatments. Birds fed the diets with Lys supply below 95% (L1 and L2) of the expected requirement level (13 g Lys/kg diet as fed) responded with reduced FBW, BWG and FI, respectively. These observations were regardless of limited number of utilized experimental birds in accordance with numerous results reported in the literature [26] . Calculated growth and feed efficiency parameters were enhanced when dietary Lys reached and exceeded the requirement (Diets L3-L5).

3.2. Parameters of Protein and Lysine Utilization

According to numerous studies [17] [18] [21] [22] [25] [26] , dietary Lys concentration below the required optimum (diets L1 and L2) resulted in significantly decreased daily

Table 3. Summarized results of growth study of male chickens (Ross 308) with graded levels of Lys in the diet (experimental period 21 days)1.

1Mean values (three replicates ± SEM) with similar superscripts within rows are not significantly different (p > 0.05). 2L1 = 80%, L2 = 87.5%, L3 = 95%, L4 = 102.5%, L5 = 110% of the expected dietary lysine concentration as needed (13 g Lys/kg diet). 3Initial body weight. 4Final body weight. 5Body weight gain (FBW-IBW). 6Feed intake (total FI during 21 d). 7Feed conversion ratio (total FI (g): BWG (g)).

protein deposition (PD) as demonstrated in Table 4. The derived model parameter b as measure of the feed protein quality was significantly increased by gradually elevated Lys concentration up to the requirement level. In line with results of Pastor et al. [21] and Khan et al. [25] , the parameter as expression of the dietary Lys efficiency was not significantly different (p > 0.05) within the limiting range of Lys. The decline of was initiated with diet L4 corresponding to an oversupply of Lys in the experimental diets L4 and L5, respectively.

3.3. Lysine Requirement Estimation by Supplementation Technique

The results of daily ND () as fitted by exponential function depending on graded dietary Lys levels (% of DM) according to Equation (1) for male fast growing chickens during starter period (1-21d) are shown in Figure 1. The point at 95% of the upper asymptote yields 1.43% Lys in DM or 1.30% Lys in the diet as fed as requirement corresponding to 1974 daily ND. Making use of 90% of the asymptote (ND = 1947) and ranking within the confidence area (±5%) of the exponential curve yields 1.36% Lys in DM and 1.24% in the diet as fed, respectively.

It has to be noted that this type of requirement estimates based on an arbitrary graduation to make use of the maximum ND response without considering the real feed intake as factor of influence [10] [26] may yield results in question.

In consequence, the observed individual ND data were fitted depending on averaged Lys intake levels of each experimental diet (Figure 2). At 95% of the asymptote 1255 Lys are needed for 2003 daily ND. Otherwise, at 90% of the asymptote (ND = 1975), 1138 mg per day are required. Based on the observed average of BW (540 g) and daily FI (60 g/d) with diets L3-L5, Lys requirement data of 830 vs. 753 mg/d or 1.38% vs. 1.26% of the diet as fed are derived.

Furthermore, if observed ND data were fitted as function of real individual Lys intakes (Figure 3), at 95% of the asymptote (2023 mg; 1320 mg) the Lys requirement estimates were 874 mg/d or 1.46% of the diet for equal zoo-technical data. The corresponding data at 90% of the asymptote were 785mg Lys/d or 1.31% Lys in the diet as fed. This example of calculation demonstrates the

Table 4. Summarized results of average crude protein deposition (PD), protein quality and Lys efficiency depending on graded dietary Lys supply (experimental period 21 days)1.

1Mean values (three replicates ± SEM) with similar superscripts within rows are not significantly different (p > 0.05). 2L1 = 80%, L2 = 87.5%, L3 = 95%, L4 = 102.5%, L5 = 110% of the expected dietary Lys concentration as needed (13 g Lys/kg diet). 3b = Model parameter assessing the dietary protein quality (b × 106). 4bc−1 = Model parameter assessing the dietary efficiency of the limiting AA Lys ().

Figure 1. Fitted exponential plot of daily N deposition (ND) per metabolic body weight () as function of graded dietary Lys levels (% of dry matter, DM) for male fast growing chicken. Calculated optimum data at 95% of the asymptote (-○-) are based on experimental data with three replications per diet during the growth study of 21 d.

importance of methodical standardization for valid conclusions in AA requirement studies.

3.4. Lysine Requirement Estimation by “Goettingen Approach”

The summarized results of modelling Lys requirement data according to Equation (5) for graded daily PD resp. BWG responses and predicted FI levels are presented in Table 5. The graded PD values were based on results (diets L3 - L5) of the current growth study during the first three weeks post-hatching. According to the model calculation, for average performance of 8 to 9 g daily PD between 680 and 800 mg Lys per bird and day are required. Expressed as percent of the starter diet, dependent on BWG and graded FI (60, 70 and 80 g/d) a high variation between 1.0% and 1.6% Lys is observed. This underlines the importance of real feed intake data for valid conclusions about the

Figure 2. Fitted exponential plot of daily N deposition (ND) per metabolic body weight () as function of averaged daily Lys intake in male fast growing chicken. Calculated optimum data at 95% of the asymptote (-○-) are based on experimental data with three replications per diet during the growth study of 21 d.

Figure 3. Fitted exponential plot of daily N deposition (ND) per metabolic BW () as function of observed daily Lys intake in male fast growing chicken. Calculated optimum data at 95% of the asymptote (-○-) are based on experimental data with three replications per diet during the growth study of 21 d.

adequate dietary AA concentration.

In consequence, a high variation of Lys requirement estimates also can be found in the literature [26] . It is well documented that derived AA requirement of growing chickens depend on many animal and environment factors which have to be considered for valid recommendations. Especially, diet composition regarding the feed ingredients,

Table 5. Model calculation of the daily Lys requirement for male fast growing chickens depending on assumed performance data and predicted daily feed intake (Mean BW1 = 540 g; dietary Lys efficiency2 = 34.6).

1Measured mean body weight of birds during the experimental period of 21 days fed diets L3 to L5 according to data of Table 3. 2Observed average dietary Lys efficiency () of experimental diets L1-L3 according to data in Table 4. BWG = Body weight gain (at supposed crude protein content of 16.5% in BWG), PD = Protein deposition, ND = N deposition.

dietary protein concentration and AA balance as well as factors of AA bioavailability as affected by anti-nutritional factors may act as important factors of influence. In addition, according to the selected response criteria (performance characteristics, feed efficiency data, physiological parameters) varying requirement data are observed. Furthermore, the applied statistical models for assessing AA requirements (broken-line models, non-linear regression analyses, response surface methods, empirical approaches, etc.) considerably impact on validity of concluded AA requirement data [4] [9] [11] [42] - [49] .

Possibilities and limitations of different procedures for AA requirement studies were already discussed elsewhere [12] [50] . Still a controversy exists according to the procedures which are mostly adapted to the physiological conditions in the animal. Generally, the choice of a model to evaluate experimental data from growth or N balance trials should depend on the objectives of the experiment [51] . Strongly required is a physiological interpretation of the response dependent on nutrient intake, especially on the yielded protein deposition of growing animals. From practical point of view, linear (broken-line) or quadratic functions have the advantage that they offer a definite break- point of the curve which can be interpreted as “requirement” level. In contrast, fitting of experimental data by an exponential function does not yield a fixed breakpoint as “requirement” and the subjective choice of a point below the achieved asymptote is more or less arbitrary.

The applied “Goettingen approach” makes use of an exponential function and describes the physiological process of N utilization in growing animals depending on N intake or LAA intake. The modelling procedure involves both the BW and graded performance data (PD, BWG) as reference criteria for estimating of growth dependent AA requirement data. Additionally, graded data of dietary Lys efficiency and predicted feed intake data can be taken into account for a wide scale of requirement data corresponding to the most important factors of influence. Consequently, remarkable modulation of the derived optimal dietary Lys concentration for modern meat-type chickens is not surprising (Table 5).

4. Conclusions

The presented modelling of Lys requirement based on data evaluation by “Goettingen approach” is demonstrating that an adequate dietary Lys supply to yield optimal performance data and feed efficiency in broiler chicken production is modulated by different animal factors like age period, aimed growth (PD) performance and the realized FI. In addition, dietary factors influencing the Lys efficiency need more consideration. The observed high variation of Lys recommendations in meat type chicken is partly subjected to this important factor and requires more investigations, but also more standardized experimental conditions for more validated conclusions.

Generally, a fine structured network of recommendations could be achieved by modelling of requirement data which are adequate for integration into feeding systems continuously adapted to changes in BW, growth, FI and in-feed Lys requirements. However, more reliable data due to the expected variation of AA efficiency in feed ingredients are needed. By this way, application of physiologically based new procedures like “Goettingen approach” might contribute to more validated recommendations in the future and to reduce the currently observed high variation in Lys requirement data.

Acknowledgements

The authors thank German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and Experts4Asia program for financial support of travel and living expenses of Samadi.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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