In ovo supplementation of 25(OH)D3 to broiler embryos

A dose of 0.3 mL of water solution containing 0.00 (control), 0.625, 1.250 or 1.875 µg of 25-hydroxy cholecalciferol (25(OH)D3) was administered to 312 fertile eggs derived from 49-w-old Cobb 500 broiler breeders on the 17th day of incubation (DE17) via allantoic cavity. After treatment, eggs were d...

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Main Authors: E Gonzales, CP Cruz, NSM Leandro, JH Stringhini, AB Brito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas 2013-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2013000300005&lng=en&tlng=en