Effect of different daily doses of gizzerosine on the serum 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol concentration in laying hens

• Published in: British poultry science Vol. 40; no. 4; pp. 523 - 528
• Main Authors: Mrljak, V, Grabarevic, Z, Dzaja, P, Baric Rafaj, R, Peric, J, Artukovic, B, Bidin, Z, Kis, S, Stavljenic Rukavina, A, Serman, V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis Group 01.09.1999; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Animals; Biogenic Amines - pharmacology; blood chemistry; calcitriol; Calcitriol - blood; calcium; Calcium - blood; Chickens - physiology; dosage; dose response; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Fish Flour; hens; Imidazoles - administration & dosage; Imidazoles - pharmacology; magnesium; Magnesium - blood; Oviposition; Phosphates - blood; phosphorus; quantitative analysis; toxicity; toxins

1. Five groups of laying hens were treated with different gizzerosine doses (0, 2.5; 5.0; 7.5; 10.0 mg/kg/body weight of gizzerosine) daily over a 21-day period to determine the serum concentrations of 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (1,25(OH)(2)D), total calcium, inorganic phosphorus and magnesium. B...