Comparative Effects of Supplemental DL-2-hydroxy-4-[methylthio] Butanoic Acid and DL-methionine in Diet on Egg Production and Quality in Laying Hens

Comparative Effects of Supplemental DL-2-hydroxy-4-[methylthio] Butanoic Acid and DL-methionine in Diet on Egg Production and Quality in Laying Hens

This study was conducted to compare the effects of DL-2-hydroxy-4-[methylthio] butanoic acid (HMB) and DL-methionine (DLM) on egg production performance and egg quality of laying hens. Two hundred and eighty-eight commercial laying hens were assigned to 3 dietary treatment groups and fed the experi...

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Main Authors: Chaiyapoom Bunchasak, Yanisa Ratchadapornvanitch, Jamroen Thiengtham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2012-10-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
Subjects:
egg production
egg quality
egg shell
hens
methionine
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/49/4/49_011081/_pdf/-char/en

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