{rfName}
Co

Indexed in

License and use

Citations

65

Altmetrics

Grant support

This work was supported by project AGL2008-03506 (Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovacion, Madrid).

Analysis of institutional authors

Gonzalez-Alvarado, J. M.AuthorLazaro, R.Author
Share
Publications
>
Article

Comparative study of two analytical procedures for the determination of acid insoluble ash for evaluation of nutrient retention in broilers

Publicated to:Spanish Journal Of Agricultural Research. 9 (3): 761-768 - 2011-01-01 9(3), DOI: 10.5424/sjar/20110903-439-10

Authors: de Coca-Sinova, A; Mateos, G G; Gonzalez-Alvarado, J M; Centeno, C; Lazaro, R; Jimenez-Moreno, E

Affiliations

CSIC, Inst Frio, E-28040 Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Autonoma Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala 9000, Mexico - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, ETS Ingenieros Agronomos, Dept Anim Prod, E-28040 Madrid, Spain - Author
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Author

Abstract

Inert markers are routinely used in research to estimate nutrient retention and apparent metabolisable energy nitrogen-corrected (AME(n)) content of poultry diets. Acid insoluble ash (AIA) is used as a marker to substitute metal compounds because of environmental concerns. In the current research, two methodologies recommended for determining AIA content in feeds and excretas for the evaluation of total tract apparent retention (TTAR) of nutrients, were compared in 12 broiler diets. The experimental design was completely randomised with 2 AIA analytical techniques and 12 dietary treatments that resulted from a combination of two cereals (corn and rice), two heat processing of the cereal (raw and cooked) and three fiber sources (control with no added fibre, 3% oat hulls and 3% soybean hulls). All diets included 1% celite (diatomaceous earth) as additional source of AIA. The techniques used for AIA determination were coded as VU and GA, respectively. The TTAR of dry matter and organic matter and the AMEn of the feeds differed (p <= 001) among diets and were lower when using GA than when using VU (p <= 0.05). However, no interaction between diet and methodology was observed. Moreover, the TTAR of nutrients as determined by both techniques, were highly correlated (r>0.98). We concluded that the GA methodology results in lower retention values than the VO methodology but that both methodologies can be used indistinctly to estimate TTAR of nutrients in broiler feeds.

Keywords
Amino-acidsAnalytical methodologiesChromic oxideDetermining apparent digestibilityDigestive traitsIleal digestibilityInert markersMarkerMetabolisable energyNutrient digestibilityPigsPoultryProductive performanceRye-based dietsTitanium-dioxide

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Spanish Journal Of Agricultural Research due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2011, it was in position 24/56, thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Agriculture, Multidisciplinary. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q3 para la agencia Scopus (SJR) en la categoría Agronomy and Crop Science.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 4.47, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Apr 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-04-14, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 26
  • Scopus: 39
  • OpenCitations: 33
Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-04-14:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 53 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.
Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Mexico; United States of America.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (de Coca-Sinova, A.) and Last Author (Jimenez-Moreno, E.).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Mateos, G. G..