Melina Da Conceição Macêdo da Silva

Dr. Melina Da Conceição Macêdo da Silva

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1Year (2026-Present)

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5 March 2026 in Poultry
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LDLeilane Rocha Barros Dourado
Leilane Rocha Barros Dourado
MSMelina Da Conceição Macêdo da Silva
Melina Da Conceição Macêdo da Silva
PGPedro de Carvalho Gaio
Pedro de Carvalho Gaio
Iara Silva SousaIara Silva Sousa
Iara Silva Sousa
FCFrancisca Luana De Araújo Carvalho
Francisca Luana De Araújo Carvalho
JPJosé Luiz Leonardo de Araujo Pimenta
José Luiz Leonardo de Araujo Pimenta
Broiler production efficiency depends on the capacity of different strains to utilize nutrients and minimize environmental losses. This study aimed to quantify the excretion and digestibility of dry matter, nitrogen, and phosphorus in Cobb 500, Ross 308, and Hubbard Flex strains at different ages under Southwest Piauí conditions. A total of 300 broilers of both sexes were distributed in a 3 × 2 factorial design (3 strains × 2 sexes) with five replicates, totaling 30 experimental units. The six-week trial included adaptation periods, excreta collection, and feed intake control each week. Dry matter, nitrogen, and phosphorus were analyzed in diets and excreta to calculate intake, excretion, and retention coefficients (DMR, NR, PR). Interactions between sex and strain were observed after 25 days for some variables. Males excreted 10.21% more phosphorus than females, and strain effects were mainly observed for phosphorus excretion, with Hubbard exhibiting lower excretion in the 32–35-day phase, Cobb presenting the highest, and Ross demonstrating intermediate excretion. Variations between sexes were observed within strains across ages. These results demonstrate that nutrient utilization is influenced by both strain and sex, highlighting the need for tailored nutritional strategies to improve feed efficiency and reduce environmental impact in broiler production.