Bo Liu, Yongjie Yang, Yang Fu, Yue Zhao, Wenjing Chen, Shi Wei, Xin Zuo, Yongwen Zhu, Hui Ye, Minhong Zhang, Peng Zhang, Lin Yang, Wence Wang, Jie Pan
Ammonia (NH3 ) is a toxic gas that in intensive poultry houses, damages the poultry health and induces various diseases. This study investigated the effects of NH3 exposure (0, 15, 30, and 45 ppm) on growth performance, serum biochemical indexes, antioxidative indicators, tracheal and lung impairments in Pekin ducks. A total of 288 one-day-old Pekin male ducks were randomly allocated to 4 groups with 6 replicates and slaughtered after the 21-d test period. Our results showed that 45 ppm NH3 significantly reduced the average daily feed intake (ADFI) of Pekin ducks...
March 6, 2024: Poultry Science