Comparison of Bioavailability of 1α-Hydroxycholecalciferol and Cholecalciferol in Broiler Chicken Diets

The present study aims to compare the relative bioavailability (RBV) of 1α-hydroxycholecalciferol (1α-OH-D3) to cholecalciferol (D3) in 1- to 21-d-old broiler chicks fed with calcium (Ca)- and phosphorus (P)-deficient diets. A total of 400 male of 1-d-old Ross 308 broilers were randomly assigned to...

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Main Authors: Jianguo Wang, Jincheng Han, Guanhua Chen, Hongxia Qu, Zhixiang Wang, Yongfeng Yan, Yeonghsiang Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2016-01-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/53/1/53_0150009/_pdf/-char/en