Abstract:Background: Avian gout is a common metabolic disease characterized by hyperuricemia and urate deposits in the joints, and it is caused by the overproduction of uric acid by hepatic metabolism or renal underexcretion. However, the effects of stocking density on the metabolism of uric acid are unknown. In the present study, the effects of stocking density on the metabolism and homeostasis of uric acid as well as the related functions of the liver and kidney in ducks were examined. A total of 180 healthy 56-day-o… Show more
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