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Table 2 Analysed copper and zinc levels in the experimental diets (hydroxychloride trace minerals, HTM and sulphate trace minerals, STM) in high and low dosage

From: Hydroxychloride trace minerals have a positive effect on growth performance, carcass quality and impact ileal and cecal microbiota in broiler chickens

Diet

Copper, mg/kg

Zinc, mg/kg

Starter phase 1

 STM high

23

116

 STM low

20

60

 HTM high

24

120

 HTM low

22

60

Grower phase 2

 STM high

22

114

 STM low

22

56

 HTM high

22

118

 HTM low

21

54

Finisher phase 3

 STM high

21

112

 STM low

22

52

 HTM high

22

117

 HTM low

22

52