Abstract
A total of 552 female Ross broiler chicks were fed diets containing 3 different sodium sources (sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate and sodium formiate, with or without addition of ammonium chloride) from 22 to 42 days of age. Performance and litter moisture content were evaluated. Feed and water were supplied ad libitum. A complete experimental block design was used. Birds were distributed into 4 treatments with 6 replicates each. Each one of the replicates contained 23 birds. Each body weight, weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion, the european effciency factor and litter moisture content were examined. Experimental data was analyzed using ANOVA. When a significant F test was obtained, means were separated using Tukey test. A probability of 0.05 was required for statements of significance. Results indicated that sodium bicarbonate and sodium formiate did not influence broiler growth performance, however a hight litter moisture content was observed in birds fed diets containing sodium bicarbonate. Furthermore, the addition of amonium chloride to the diet containing sodium formiate did not influence broiler growth performance and litter moisture. Key words: Electrolyte balance, excreta, sodium bicarbonate, sodium formiate.
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