Effects of dietary zinc oxide nanoparticles supplementation on broiler growth performance, zinc retention, liver health status, and gastrointestinal microbial load
Background: Zinc (Zn) is an essential trace element for poultry health and biological functions. Inorganic Zn, like Zn oxide and Zn sulfate, was commonly used in poultry feed due to its low cost. However, the bioavailability of inorganic Zn is low, leading to a high level of Zn being added to the fe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773050623000253 |