Immunocompetence in young and old laying hens in response to dietary folic acid and Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide challenge

We investigated the effects of dietary folic acid and age, on immunological parameters in laying hens challenged with LPS. 48 Shaver White hens at different ages were fed 2 wheat-soybean based diets with 0 or 4 mg supplemental FA per kg of diet for 8 wk. 6 hens from each dietary treatment were injec...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Munyaka, Peris Mumbi
Other Authors: Rodriguez-Lecompte, J.C. (Animal Science)
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Age
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/8612