MICROALGAE AND ZINC SOURCE SUPPLEMENTATION OF BROILER BREEDER DIETS AFFECTS BROILER BREEDER SKELETAL DEVELOPMENT AND REPRODUCTION WITH TRANSGENERATIONAL IMPACTS ON OFFSPRING PERFORMANCE AND SKELETAL CHARACTERISTICS
Leg problems and disorders are of major concern for the poultry industry and animal welfare. Previous studies suggest that it may be possible to improve skeletal characteristics through nutrition. Omega-3 fatty acids, including Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are essential nutrients and are known to pla...
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UKnowledge
2019
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| Online Access: | https://uknowledge.uky.edu/animalsci_etds/114 https://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1124&context=animalsci_etds |