Effects of Dietary Corticosterone on Yolk Colors and Eggshell Quality in Laying Hens

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary corticosterone on egg quality. For 2 weeks hens received either control or experimental diet containing corticosterone at 30 mg/kg diet. Feed intake and egg production were monitored daily, and body weight measured weekly. Egg wei...

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Main Authors: Yeon-Hwa Kim, Jimin Kim, Hyung-Sook Yoon, Yang-Ho Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2015-06-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-28-6-840.pdf