Ameliorative effects of betaine and ascorbic acid on erythrocyte osmotic fragility and malondialdehyde concentrations in broiler chickens during the hot-dry season
The study evaluated the effect of betaine and ascorbic acid (AA) administration on the erythrocyte osmotic fragility (EOF) and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration of broiler chickens during the hot-dry season. Eighty day-old broilers were divided into four groups: Group I (control) given sterile wat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Applied Animal Research |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2017.1308370 |