Effects of vitamin A on antioxidant functions, immune functions and production performance in male sika deer (Cervus nippon) during the first antler growth period

Effects of vitamin A on antioxidant functions, immune functions and production performance in male sika deer (Cervus nippon) during the first antler growth period

The present study examined the effects of dietary vitamin A (VA) on antioxidant functions, immune functions and production performance in farmed sika deer. Forty healthy male sika deer (initial body weight (BW): 47.07 ± 4.75 kg; 8 months of age) were randomly assigned to four treatments on the basis...

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Main Authors: Ting Zhang, Zhuo Wang, Xiaoxu Wang, Weili Sun, Xuezhe Cui, Rende Li, Guangyu Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
Subjects:
sika deer
vitamin a
antioxidant functions
immune functions
production performance
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2018.1456978

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2018.1456978

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