Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
ISSN: Online 1993-601XISSN: Print 1680-5593
Abstract
There are so many stressors, like heat, effects the egg production in laying hens. Experiment was conducted in a poultry farm in Bursa. 1730 Hy-Line W77 layer aged 40 weeks assigned to caging unit were used as research materials. Hens were divided into six groups and had different amount of ascorbate supplementation; 0, 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250 mg kg-1 feed. Egg production and body weighted were recorded. As result the best ascorbate supplementation to decrease heat stress for this experiment was 100 mg kg-1 feed.
How to cite this article:
Handan Mert, Nihat Mert and Kivanc Irak. Ascorbic Acid and Heat Stress in Laying Hens.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/javaa.2014.178.180
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1680-5593/javaa.2014.178.180