Dietary Supplementation of Calcium Propionate and Calcium Butyrate Improves Eggshell Quality of Laying Hens in the Late Phase of Production

Dietary Supplementation of Calcium Propionate and Calcium Butyrate Improves Eggshell Quality of Laying Hens in the Late Phase of Production

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementation of calcium propionate and calcium butyrate on the laying performance, eggshell quality, and expression of genes related to calcium and phosphorus metabolism in the tibia. One hundred and twenty 70-week-old Isa Brown hens w...

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Main Authors: Mengze Song, Hongchao Jiao, Jingpeng Zhao, Xiaojuan Wang, Haifang Li, Ping Wang, Baishun Ma, Shuhong Sun, Hai Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2022-01-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
Subjects:
bone
calcium butyrate
calcium propionate
eggshell quality
laying hens
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/59/1/59_0200127/_pdf/-char/en

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