Implications of high-dose vitamin D₃ with and without vitamin C on bone mineralization and blood biochemical factors in broiler breeder hens and their offspring.

ABSTRACT: As broiler breeder hens age, they often experience a decline in bone mineralization and calcium absorption, especially during the later stages of egg production. This issue not only affects the hens' health, making them more prone to conditions like osteoporosis, but it also impacts the quality of their offspring. To tackle this problem, our study explores whether supplementing these hens with a combination of vitamins D₃ and C could help improve their bone health and overall biochemical balance, both for them and their progeny. The goal of this research was to evaluate the effects of high doses of vitamin D₃, with and without added vitamin C, on bone mineralization and key blood parameters in aging broiler breeder hens and their offspring. In this experiment, 240 hen

SUBMITTER: Kianfar R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11974546 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature