Vegetable choline as a replacement for choline chloride in broiler feed

The objective of this study was to determine choline chloride replacement effects by a vegetable source, compost Trachyspermum amni, Citrullus colocynthis, Achyranthus aspera, and Azadirachta indica in broiler feed. These compounds are fonts phosphatidylcholine, high-disponible molecule for intestinal absorption supply. A total 640 animals were randomly allocated completely randomized design, with four treatments eight repetitions (n = 20), zootechnical performance (body weight, weight gain, feed conversion ratio, productive efficiency index), carcass yield, cuts organs (heart, liver, proventriculus, gizzard, small intestine) relative weights evaluated. Were evaluated two levels (600 800 mg kg-1) (100 200 kg-1), added corn-soybean meal basal diet, during 42 days raising. Results revealed better ratio (p < 0.001) production index broilers fed choline, no differences on body 0.372) gain 0.427) among broilers. Carcass, organ do not alter > 0.05) due different group supplementations. Findings trial concludes can adequately replace feed, improvement compromising carcass, or development.