Antioxidant and antihyperlipidemic effects of hawthorn extract (Crataegus oxyacantha) in broiler chickens
Behnam Ahmadipour,
Majid Kalantar,
Samira Abaszadeh
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundOne of the main problems in the poultry industry is excess body fat, and the anti‐fat effect of Cratagus extract has been confirmed in several studies.ObjectivesThe present study was carried out to investigate the effects of hawthorn extract (Crataegus oxyacantha) on growth performance, haematological variables and hepatic gene expression in broiler chickens reared at high altitude (2100 m).MethodsA total of 225‐day‐old chicks (Ross 308) were randomly distributed into three treatments. Experimental t… Show more
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