Ascorbic Acid in Poultry: a Review

Pardue, S. L.; Thaxton, J. P.

doi:10.1079/wps19860009

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“…Vitamin C increased the laying performance of hens, which is consistent with the observations of Peebles and Brake (1985). In most studies, however, vitamin C failed to improve egg production (reviewed by Pardue and Thaxton, 1986). Both vitamin C and Se increased vitamin E deposition in the egg yolk.…”

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“…There are numerous reports on the use of vitamin C in poultry. Dietary supplementation with vitamin C is beneficial for birds subjected to poor nutrition, invaded with pathogens, and exposed to either elevated or reduced environmental temperature (Pardue and Thaxton, 1986). Among chickens fed nutritionally adequate diets, vitamin C does not consistently stimulate growth (McKee and Harrison, 1995).…”

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“…Pardue and Thaxton (1986) concluded that supplementing the diets of hens was of greatest benefit when hens were exposed to environmental or nutritional stress whereas supplementing diets of laying hens with vitamin C when environmental conditions were mild was of little value. Keshavarz (1996) observed that a diet supplemented with vitamin C at 250 mg/kg had no effect on eggshell quality, but egg weight was increased.…”

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Influence of dietary vitamin C and selenium, alone and in combination, on the performance of laying hens and quality of eggs

Skřivan¹,

Marounek²,

Englmaierová³

et al. 2013

CZECH J ANIM SCI

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Two hundred and forty laying hens were fed diets supplemented with vitamin C and selenium (Se). Vitamin C was added at 0 or 200 mg/kg, and Se was added as sodium selenite or selenized yeast at 0.3 mg/kg. The feed intake and egg production were measured, and egg quality parameters were determined. Supplementation of the basal diet with Se significantly increased the laying performance; however, vitamin C significantly decreased feed intake and egg production. Vitamin C increased vitamin E concentration in the yolk. Both selenite and Se-enriched yeast increased the vitamin E concentration in the yolk and the Se concentration in the yolk and albumen. The oxidative stability of yolk lipids was improved in hens fed diets supplemented with sodium selenite, but not in those fed diets supplemented with Se-yeast. After 28 days of storage, however, the beneficial effect of selenite on lipid stability ceased. The supplementation of the basal diet with vitamin C significantly worsened the oxidative stability of yolk lipids, indicating that vitamin C acted as a pro-oxidant. Thus, vitamin C increased the laying performance and influenced some traits of egg quality. The combined supplementation of vitamin C and Se did not prove to be successful.

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Influence of dietary vitamin C and selenium, alone and in combination, on the performance of laying hens and quality of eggs

Skřivan¹,

Marounek²,

Englmaierová³

et al. 2013

CZECH J ANIM SCI

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“…Since poultry, including pheasants, synthesise vitamin C endogenously, neither domestic nor foreign standards of poultry nutrition quote bird requirements for this vitamin (Larbier and Leclercq, 1995;Poultry Feeding Standards, 1996). However, numerous references can be found in literature (Pardue and Thaxton, 1986;Lechowski and Nagórna-Stasiak, 1995;Kontecka et al, 1997;Zulkifli et al, 2000a, b;Kolb and Seehawer, 2001) reporting a favourable influence of the addition of vitamin C either to drink or feed on poultry production results.…”

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Effect of dietary vitamin C supplement on reproductive performance of aviary pheasants

Nowaczewski¹,

Kontecka²

2005

CZECH J ANIM SCI

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ABSTRACT:The effects of three doses of vitamin C (100, 200 and 300 mg/kg) added to the feed of reproductive pheasants on egg production, egg fertility and parameters of hatchability were investigated. In experiments I (1999) and II (2000) birds were kept in outdoor aviaries. In 2000, air temperatures recorded on the farm during the experiment were high (25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30) o C), differing considerably from those recorded in the preceding years. In experiment I no statistically significant differences were shown between the control pheasants and those supplemented with 100 and 200 mg/kg vitamin C in terms of egg production, egg fertility and parameters of hatchability. The poorest results were found in the group of birds receiving a feed supplemented with 300 mg/kg vitamin C. In experiment II, statistically higher egg production and egg fertility were noted, compared to the control group, in the groups supplemented with 100 and 200 mg/kg vitamin C. Compared to the control group, pheasants from these groups were also characterized by higher hatchability from set eggs (by approx. 15 percentage units) and fertilized eggs (by approx. 9 percentage units) and smaller number of unhatched chicks and dead embryos after day 10 of incubation. In experiment II, the beneficial effect of 100 and 200 mg supplements of vitamin C on the studied parameters could result from the soothing action of the vitamin on the effects of heat stress. The present results justify the prophylactic use of vitamin C supplement at 100 mg/kg feed in the nutrition of reproductive pheasants reared in aviaries. Under heat stress (high air temperatures) increasing the dose of this vitamin to 200 mg/kg feed seems beneficial.

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“…또한 비타민 C (ascorbic acid) 역시 가금에서 스트레스 저감을 위한 필수적 인 영양소로서, 첨가 수준에 따라서 닭고기의 항산화제 또 는 산화 전구 물질로서 작용할 수 있기 때문에 산업에서 혹 서기에 스트레스 저감 물질로 많이 활용되고 있으며 (Whitehead and Keller, 2003;Pardue and Thaxton, 1986;Kang et al, 2007), Kang et al(2007) (Table 1). 처리구로는 비타민 C와 비타민 나무 부산물을 첨가하지 않은 대조구(Basal), 0.1% Vit C(basal + 0.1% vitamin C), 0.1% SB(basal + 0.1% Sea buckthorn), 0.5% SB(basal + 0.5% Sea buckthorn), 1.0% SB(basal + 1.0% Sea buckthorn) 총 5처리였다.…”

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Effects of Dietary Supplementation of Vitamin C and Sea Buckthorn on the Performance and Meat Quality in Old Laying Hens

Kang¹,

Kim²,

Hwangbo³

et al. 2015

Korean Journal of Poultry Science

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The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation of vitamin C and Sea buckthorn on the performance, blood biochemistry and meat quality in old laying hens. A total 200 Hy-Line Brown laying hens (101 weeks old) were randomly allotted to 1 of 5 dietary treatments : (1) Basal : basal diet, (2) Vit. C : basal diet + 0.1% vitamin C, (3) SB 0.1 : basal diet + 0.1% Sea buckthorn, (4) SB 0.5 : basal diet + 0.5% Sea buckthorn, and (5) SB 1.0 : basal diet + 1.0% Sea buckthorn. Each treatment was replicated 4 times with 10 birds units were arranged according to randomized block design. Feeding trial lasted 4 weeks under 16L:8D lighting regimen. The diets were fed to hens on an ad libitum basis for 4 weeks. Result indicated that during feeding trial of the experiment, hen-day egg production and feed conversion ratio were not significantly influenced by treatments. However, feed intake was significantly (P<0.05) higher in Vit. C and SB treated groups than the basal during 1 wks and 3 wks. Egg weight was significantly (P<0.05) higher in basal and Vit. C than the SB 1.0 treatment. There were no differences in carcass yield during feeding trials. However, partial ratio (breast and neck) was significantly (P<0.05) higher in SB 0.5 than other treatment. There were no differences in the level of leukocytes and erythrocytes. There were no significant differences on proximate analysis (DM, crude protein, crude fat, and crude ash), meat color, water holding capacity, cooking loss, and fatty acids concentrations. In conclusion, dietary supplementation of vitamin C and Sea buckthorn to the diet of old laying hens might be a potential ingredient for increasing partial weight (breast) in old laying hens.

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Ascorbic Acid in Poultry: a Review

Cited by 161 publications

References 104 publications

Influence of dietary vitamin C and selenium, alone and in combination, on the performance of laying hens and quality of eggs

Influence of dietary vitamin C and selenium, alone and in combination, on the performance of laying hens and quality of eggs

Effect of dietary vitamin C supplement on reproductive performance of aviary pheasants

Effects of Dietary Supplementation of Vitamin C and Sea Buckthorn on the Performance and Meat Quality in Old Laying Hens

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