Laying Diet Supplementation with Ricinus communis L. leaves and Evaluation of Productive Performance and Potential Modulation of Antioxidative Status

This study evaluated the antioxidant capacity of Ricinus communis L. (RC) leaves and powder when used as a feed additive for laying hens. Results showed that the total phenolic content of the aqueous leaf extract of Ricinus communis L. (RCE) was 48.39 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE) per gram dry wei...

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Main Authors: Bing-Wen Su, Wei-Chih Lin, Li-Jen Lin, Chung-Ming Huang, Wen-Yang Chuang, Den-Jen Wu, Chia-Hung Shih, Tzu-Tai Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2020-10-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/57/4/57_0190077/_html/-char/en