Effect of oxidized β-carotene on the growth and feed efficiency of broilers

Fully oxidized β-carotene (OxBC) containing β-carotene-oxygen copolymers is proposed as an alternative to antimicrobial growth promoters. Two trials were conducted to determine the efficacy of OxBC in enhancing growth and feed intake (FI) in male and female Ross × Ross 308 broilers in Ontario, Canad...

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Main Authors: W.W. Riley, J.G. Nickerson, G.W. Burton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S003257912100122X