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Yong J. S., . and Ryu M. H., . and Lee J. K., . and Lohakare J. D., . and Hahn W., . and Chae B. J., . (2004) Effects of supplemental ascorbic acid on the performance and carcass characteristics of commercial broilers. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
The experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of supplemental ascorbic acid on the performance of broiler chickens. They were fed 0 ppm 10 ppm 50 ppm 100 ppm and 200 ppm supplemental ascorbic acid in feed respectively for a period of six weeks. The performance data generated during starter phase 0-3 weeks revealed significantly PO.OOOl higher weight gains in the supplemental groups as compared to control. During finisher phase 4-6 weeks the feed intake and feed to gain ratio remained unaffected due to dietary treatments same was recorded during the overall 0-6 week study as well. The nutrient digestibility studies conducted during starter and finisher phase showed significantly PO.OOOl higher values at higher levels of supplementation. The carcass traits like dressing percentage was significantly higher P0.0256 in supplemented groups than control group. The plasma and liver vitamin C content was positively correlated with the levels supplemented in diet. It can be concluded from the above study that supplementation of ascorbic acid at 200 ppm is beneficial for improving the performance of the commercial broilers.
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Abstract
The experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of supplemental ascorbic acid on the performance of broiler chickens. They were fed 0 ppm 10 ppm 50 ppm 100 ppm and 200 ppm supplemental ascorbic acid in feed respectively for a period of six weeks. The performance data generated during starter phase 0-3 weeks revealed significantly PO.OOOl higher weight gains in the supplemental groups as compared to control. During finisher phase 4-6 weeks the feed intake and feed to gain ratio remained unaffected due to dietary treatments same was recorded during the overall 0-6 week study as well. The nutrient digestibility studies conducted during starter and finisher phase showed significantly PO.OOOl higher values at higher levels of supplementation. The carcass traits like dressing percentage was significantly higher P0.0256 in supplemented groups than control group. The plasma and liver vitamin C content was positively correlated with the levels supplemented in diet. It can be concluded from the above study that supplementation of ascorbic acid at 200 ppm is beneficial for improving the performance of the commercial broilers.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia HD9410.1 A111 2004 vol.3 Call Number |
| AGROVOC Term: | Carcasses |
| AGROVOC Term: | Broilers |
| AGROVOC Term: | Ascorbic acid |
| AGROVOC Term: | Immunity |
| AGROVOC Term: | Vitamin c |
| AGROVOC Term: | Nutrients |
| AGROVOC Term: | Digestibility |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:14 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12046 |
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