Proper cold stimulation starting at an earlier age can enhance immunity and improve adaptability to cold stress in broilers

Proper cold stimulation starting at an earlier age can enhance immunity and improve adaptability to cold stress in broilers

ABSTRACT: The effects of long-term cold stimulation on the immune function of ileum and adaptability to cold stress in broilers were examined. A total of 360 Arbor Acres broilers was divided into 3 groups and four replicates per group. C (control) was reared in normal thermal environment. C-3 and C-...

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Main Authors: Yingying Su, Shuang Li, Hongwei Xin, Jiafang Li, Xiang Li, Runxiang Zhang, Jianhong Li, Jun Bao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
cold stimulation
broiler ileum
immunity
performance
adaptability
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579119578579

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