Transcriptional responses to diets without mineral phosphorus supplementation in the jejunum of two high-yielding laying hen strains.

ABSTRACT: Phosphorus (P) is an essential mineral for all forms of life including laying hens, playing a crucial role in growth and efficient egg production. Recent studies suggest that current P recommendations might exceed the physiological demand, leading to unnecessarily high P excretions. This study on Lohmann Brown (LB) and Lohmann Selected Leghorn (LSL) laying hens (n=80; 10 replicates per strain, production period, and dietary group) investigates transcriptional changes in the jejunum, a critical intestinal segment for mineral absorption, in response to a diet either without (P-) or with (P+) a mineral supplement from monocalcium phosphate, administered over a 4-week period during the transition (15-19 weeks) or onset of laying (20-24 weeks). DESeq2 analysis of RNA sequencing data revealed th

SUBMITTER: Abitew YA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11584914 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature