Meta-analysis of the correlation between dietary copper supply and broiler performance.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To conduct a meta-analysis assessing the correlation between dietary copper supply and broiler performance.

Methods

Studies that were published prior to January 2019 and reported the dietary copper supply and broiler growth performance were identified using search functions in the Web of Science, Springer, Elsevier, Science Direct, and Taylor & Francis Online databases; the Journal of Dairy Research; and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). We performed stratified analyses on the possible sources of bias, including differences in the study locations and years of publication. The publication bias was assessed with Egger's test method.

Results

A total of 12 randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies were eligible for inclusion. The pooled WMDs of the

SUBMITTER: Feng C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7233574 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature