Effect of Ascorbic Acid and Potassium Chloride Supplementation on Performance and Some Physiological Parameters in Broiler Chicks Reared under Summer Condition

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 247-250
Author(s):  
Ihsan T. Tayeb ◽  
Johnny S. Yokhana ◽  
Vahel J.A. Amedy
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Potassium Chloride ◽  
Physiological Parameters ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Summer Condition

Ascorbic Acid in Egg Injection Minimizes the Effects of Fasting Between Hatching and Housing of Broiler Chicks

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 387-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dayane Lilian Pires Igle ◽  
Sarah Sgavioli ◽  
Euclides Braga Malh ◽  
Rodrigo Garofallo ◽  
Luiz Gustavo Rombola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Egg Injection

Ascorbic acid: a limiting nutrient affecting performance and physiological response of broiler chicks under heat stress

1992 ◽  
Vol 1992 ◽  
pp. 82-82
Author(s):  
H.R. Kutlu ◽  
J.M. Forbes
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Heat Stress ◽  
Body Temperature ◽  
Physiological Response ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Blood Components ◽  
Optimum Performance ◽  
Limiting Nutrient

Birds are normally able to synthesize adequate amounts of ascorbic acid (AA). However, there are many indications that under stress they cannot produce enough AA for their metabolic needs. In particular, heat stress has been implicated in increasing birds’ demand for AA (Scott, 1975; Sykes, 1978; Coates, 1984). These reports suggest that conditions may exist in which endogenous AA synthesis of birds is not adequate to meet the physiological needs for optimum performance and that during such conditions exogenous supplementation with AA could be beneficial. This study was conducted to determine if dietary supplemental AA would alleviate heat-induced deterioration in performance and metabolism of broiler chicks and also to characterize the changes in body temperature, thyroid weight and blood components as affected by supplemental AA and/or heating.

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