Silicon bioavailability studies in young rapidly growing rats and turkeys fed semipurified diets |
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Authors: | Henry Kayongo-Male Xiujuan Jia |
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Institution: | (1) Departments of Biology and Microbiology, South Dakota State university, 57007-0595 Brookings, South Dakota;(2) Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, South Dakota State university, 57007-0595 Brookings, South Dakota |
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Abstract: | Two experiments were conducted using completely randomized designs to study the bioavailability of Si from three sources to
growing rats and turkeys fed semipurified diets. The basal diets were dextrose-egg albumin for rats and dextrose-casein for
turkeys. The Si sources were tetraethylorthosilicate (TES), sodium silicate (NaSil), and sodium zeolite A (NaZA). Rats and
turkeys were supplemented at 500 and 270 ppm Si, respectively, from each source. A control group of unsupplemented rats and
turkeys was included in each experiment. In general, irrespective of Si source, Si supplementation slowed (p < 0.05 orp < 0.01) growth rates in both rats and turkeys. Although dietary Si supplementation reduced (p < 0.05) plasma Mg levels and liver Zn concentrations in rats, it increased (p < 0.05) plasma P and reduced (p < 0.05) plasma Cu levels in turkeys. Rats on TES had significantly slower (p < 0.05 orp < 0.01) growth rates (5–10%) than those on NaSil or NaZA. In rats, NaZA and TES reduced (p < 0.05) hemoglobin concentrations and plasma Zn, respectively. However, plasma Mg levels were higher (p < 0.05) in TES than
NaSil-or NaZA-fed rats. The source of the dietary Si did not affect (p < 0.05) the organ weights of rats and their mineral concentrations. Turkeys on TES diets grew at a significantly faster (p < 0.05) rate (15%) than those on NaSil or NaZA diets during the first 2 wk of experimentation. However, after 4 wk, there were
no significant (p > 0.05) differences in growth between the Si sources. In turkeys, NaZA increased (p < 0.05) hematocrit levels and plasma Mg levels. Turkeys on NaZA diets had larger (p < 0.05) hearts and livers than those on
NaSil but not TES. Liver Mn content was higher (p < 0.05) in turkeys on NaSil than TES or NaZA. Heart Zn was lower (p < 0.05) in turkeys on NaSil than TES, but not NaZA. |
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Keywords: | Silicon sodium silicate sodium zeolite tetraethylorthosilicate tissue minerals serum alkaline phosphatase |
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