Alpha-Ketoglutarate: An Effective Feed Supplement in Improving Bone Metabolism and Muscle Quality of Laying Hens: A Preliminary Study

Alpha-Ketoglutarate: An Effective Feed Supplement in Improving Bone Metabolism and Muscle Quality of Laying Hens: A Preliminary Study

The aim of the experiment was to assess the effect of dietary alpha-ketoglutarate (AKG) supplementation on performance, serum hormonal indices, duodenum and jejunum histomorphometry, meat quality characteristics, bone quality traits and cartilage degradation in laying hens with a mature skeletal sys...

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Main Authors: Ewa Tomaszewska, Sylwester Świątkiewicz, Anna Arczewska-Włosek, Dorota Wojtysiak, Piotr Dobrowolski, Piotr Domaradzki, Izabela Świetlicka, Janine Donaldson, Monika Hułas-Stasiak, Siemowit Muszyński
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
α-Ketoglutaric acid
AKG
laying hens
bone
intestine
hormone
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/12/2420

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https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/12/2420

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