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Silicon: an essential element for the chick.

E M Carlisle

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |November 10, 1972
    PubMed
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    Silicon is essential for chick growth and development. Supplementing a silicon-deficient diet significantly improved growth and development in chicks, confirming its role as a vital trace element.

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    Area of Science:

    • Animal Nutrition
    • Trace Element Metabolism
    • Avian Physiology

    Background:

    • Silicon's role in animal physiology is not fully understood.
    • Dietary trace elements are crucial for optimal growth and development.
    • Chickens are a common model for studying nutritional requirements.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the necessity of silicon for normal growth and development in chicks.
    • To determine if silicon meets the criteria for an essential trace element in avian species.

    Main Methods:

    • Day-old deutectomized cockerels were fed a purified amino acid diet in a trace element-controlled environment.
    • One group received the basal diet, while the experimental group received the basal diet supplemented with silicon.
    • Growth and developmental parameters were monitored over a 2-3 week period.

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    Main Results:

    • Chicks fed the silicon-deficient diet exhibited significantly retarded growth and development.
    • Supplementation with silicon resulted in a 50% increase in growth rate.
    • Chicks receiving silicon showed normal development compared to the deficient group.

    Conclusions:

    • Silicon is required for normal growth and development in chicks.
    • Silicon fulfills the established criteria for an essential trace element.
    • These findings highlight the importance of silicon in avian nutrition and physiology.