Ascorbic acid synthesis and transportation capacity in old laying hens and the effects of dietary supplementation with ascorbic acid
Abstract Background Laying hens over 75 weeks of age commonly show great declines in immunity and production performance. It is unclear whether these declines can be relieved by supplementing with ascorbic acid (AA) in feed. Two trials were conducted to investigate the synthesis and metabolism of AA...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-018-0284-7 |