Oral Administration of Watermelon Rind Extract to Induce Hypothermia in Chicks

Oral Administration of Watermelon Rind Extract to Induce Hypothermia in Chicks

Oral administration of l-citrulline (l-Cit) caused hypothermia, but l-Cit is not recommended in poultry diets in Japan. Watermelon is a natural source of l-Cit. The objective of this study is to examine the effect of watermelon waste, i.e., watermelon rind (WR) on the body temperature and plasma fre...

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Main Authors: Linh T.N. Nguyen, Hatem M. Eltahan, Cuong V. Pham, Guofeng Han, Vishwajit S. Chowdhury, Mitsuhiro Furuse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2020-01-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
Subjects:
body temperature
chicks
plasma free amino acids
watermelon rind extract
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/57/1/57_0190054/_html/-char/en

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