It is concluded that using organic trace mineral sources
in broiler chicken diets can allow for a reduction in
dietary Zn, Mn and Cu supplementation by 50% of the
strain recommendations accompanied with improved
growth, carcass characteristics, tibia quality with
decreasing tibia and liver trace mineral content and
environmental pollution. Organic sources of the selected
trace minerals improved tibia quality and tibia breaking
strength due to their positive effects in increasing Ca
and P deposition in tibia. The increased bioavailability of
these micronutrients, when presented in OTM forms
may be due to the improved absorption because of the
protective effect of the organic matrices.