Determining the optimal level and the effect of different zinc sources on performance, egg quality and the immune system of laying hens at the end of the production period
Zinc supplementation at appropriate levels enhances the performance and egg quality of laying hens, particularly at the end of the production period. It improves bioavailability, enriches eggs and mitigates age-related declines in productivity.
Authors
- Mostafa Faghani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1215-419X)
- H. Amanlou
- Farshid Kheiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5517-4524)
- Sayed Mohammad Ali Jalali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9261-4776)
- Parva Alirezaei Shahraki
Institutions
- Islamic Azad University of Shahrekord (IR)
- University of Zanjan (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Medicine and Science
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70035
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.34