Abstract
Two experiments will be conducted to evaluate the effects of sodium gluconate (0 and 200ppm) added to a) two methionine sources, i.e. DL-Methionine (DLM) and methionine hidroxy analogue (MHA), and b) three levels of MHA (normal, reduction of 10% and 20%), on performance, carcass yield, intestinal morphometry and bone densitometry of broilers 22 to 42 days of age. Both experiments will be…