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ArticleVeterinary sciences2025

Dietary Calcium and Protein Levels Influence Growth Performance, Intestinal Development, and Nutrient Utilization in Goslings.

Yuanjing Chen, Guoqiang Su, Ning Li, Zhengfeng Yang, Haiming Yang, Zhiyue Wang

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Yuanjing ChenCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5013-1098
Guoqiang SuCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, China.
Ning LiCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, China.
Zhengfeng YangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, China.
Haiming YangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, China.
Zhiyue WangCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5608-538X

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the Postgraduate Research & Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province SJCX23_2003the Project of the China Agriculture Research System CARS-42-11
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Abstract

This study evaluated the effects of dietary calcium (Ca) and crude protein (CP) levels on growth performance, nutrient utilization, intestinal morphology, and digestive enzyme activities in goslings during the brooding period. A total of 972 one-day-old Jiangnan White goslings were assigned to a 3 × 3 factorial design with three levels of Ca (0.32%, 0.96%, and 2.88%) and three levels of CP (14.5%, 18.5%, and 22.5%). Results showed that moderate Ca (0.96%) and CP (14.5-18.5%) levels optimized growth performance, with higher body weight (BW), average daily gain (ADG), and average daily feed intake (ADFI), while excessive Ca (2.88%) impaired growth and the feed conversion ratio (FCR). Intestinal morphology was enhanced by 0.96% Ca and moderate CP levels, as reflected by greater villus height and crypt depth. Digestive enzyme activities in the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum were significantly influenced by dietary treatments, with moderate nutrient levels supporting optimal enzymatic efficiency. Nutrient utilization analyses revealed that Ca and CP levels interacted to optimize calcium, phosphorus, and protein metabolism, with the highest utilization rates observed at 0.96% Ca and 14.5% CP. These findings emphasize the importance of balanced dietary formulations to enhance growth performance, nutrient absorption, and metabolic efficiency in goslings, providing practical insights for improving poultry production.

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calciumgoslingsgrowth performanceintestinal developmentnutrient utilizationprotein

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