Nutritional requeriments of domestic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo): a review
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https://doi.org/10.29059/cvpa.v3i1.35Keywords:
physiological stages, turkey, nutritionAbstract
Domestic turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) are valued for their foraging ability and productive yield. Its meat offers high nutritional value, and its eggs provide an optimal composition of amino acids and beneficial omega-3 and
omega-6 fatty acids for human diets. Turkey farming, known as meleagriculture, is a suitable activity for
small-scale producers, adapting well to intensive, semi-extensive, and extensive production systems. The objective of this review was to synthesize and analyze the literature on the physiological stages of turkeys and the feed ratios used in research conducted across different countries. This allowed the identification of the essential nutritional requirements at each production stage. Despite the robustness, disease resistance, omnivorousness, and foraging instincts of turkeys, there is a persistent lack of nutritional research adapted to diverse geographical
zones and production systems. Further research is
needed to elucidate the most appropriate feed inputs for this species.
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