Effect of In Ovo Administration of Branched-Chain Amino Acids on Embryo Growth and Hatching Time of Chickens

The effect of various branched-chain amino acids (BCAA : isoleucine, leucine, valine) on embryo growth and the hatching time of fertilized eggs of chickens was examined. Before the onset of egg incubation, one of BCAA was injected into fertilized eggs. The amount of each BCAA administrated into eg...

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Main Authors: Kazumi Kita, Ken R. Ito, Misaki Sugahara, Mika Kobayashi, Ryosuke Makino, Natsuki Takahashi, Honoka Nakahara, Kosuke Takahashi, Megumi Nishimukai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2015-01-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/52/1/52_0130208/_pdf/-char/en