Arginine: lysine ratio influences on performance, egg quality, haematology, biochemistry, antioxidant status and immunity of dual-purpose breeding hens exposed to cyclic heat stress

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of arginine/lysine ratio (Arg/Lys) on the productive and reproductive performance, egg quality, immune and physiological parameters of hens reared under cyclic heat stress condition (CHS). A total of 140 females, and 20 males of 32 weeks of age, w...

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Main Authors: Youssef A. Attia, Nicola F. Addeo, Fulvia Bovera, Ahmed A. Abdallah, Rashed A. Alhotan, Abd-El-Hamid E. Abd El-Hamid, Asmaa Sh. Elnaggar, Reada M. Zakey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2023.2301444