Can vitamin C elevate laying hen performance, egg and plasma characteristics under normal condition?

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of vitamin C on laying hen performance, egg quality and some blood parameters under thermal neutrality condition. A total of 192 laying hens (20-week-old) were used by completely randomize design. The treatments, from 20 to 35 weeks of age, includ...

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Published in:Italian journal of animal science 2010-09, Vol.9 (3), p.e60-e60
Main Authors: Hamid R. H. Matin, Khalil Zaboli, Poua Zamani, Masud M. H. Rahmati, Ali A. Saki
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Language:English
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Summary:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of vitamin C on laying hen performance, egg quality and some blood parameters under thermal neutrality condition. A total of 192 laying hens (20-week-old) were used by completely randomize design. The treatments, from 20 to 35 weeks of age, included four levels of vitamin C: 0 (control), 250, 500 and 750 mg/kg diet. Bird's performance, egg characteristics, plasma glucose, calcium and uric acid were assayed at 28 and 35 weeks of age. Laying hen performance was similar among treatments (P>0.05). Greater albumen index and Haugh unit were obtained by fed 750 mg vitamin C/kg diet compared to other treatments at 28 weeks of age (P
ISSN:1594-4077
1828-051X
DOI:10.4081/ijas.2010.e60