Use of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol in Diets of Broiler Chickens: Effects on Growth Performance, Immunity and Bone Calcification

An experiment was conducted in mixed sexes broiler chickens 1-d-old (Ross 308) to investigate the effects of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (25-OH-D3) on growth performance parameters, immunity and bone calcification. A completely randomized design with 4 experimental diets was used: 1) diet with cholec...

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Main Authors: Gabriela Gómez-Verduzco, Rene Morales-López, Ernesto Avila-Gozàlez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2013-01-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/50/1/50_0120071/_pdf/-char/en