What is it about?
The article reviews the use of betaine, either singly or in combination with ascorbic acid, to manage heat stress in broiler chickens.
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Why is it important?
It is important because heat stress impairs the health and welfare of poultry birds. It results in oxidative stress due to excessive production of reactive oxygen species. This must be alleviated in order to maximise the genetic potentials of poultry birds.
Perspectives
It is not an exhaustive review but attempts to highlight the importance of supplementation of betaine and ascorbic acid to broiler chicken diet reared during heat stress conditions.
DR IFEANYICHUKWU C EGBUNIWE
UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, NIGERIA
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This page is a summary of: Ameliorative effects of betaine and ascorbic acid administration to broiler chickens during the hot-dry season in Zaria: A review, AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, June 2014, Academic Journals,
DOI: 10.5897/ajb2014.13789.
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