Effects of cholestyramine and lovastatin upon plasma lipids and egg yolk cholesterol levels of laying hens
Braz. j. vet. res. anim. sci
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37(1): 84-89, jan.-fev. 2000. tab
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of cholestyramine and lovastatin, lipid-lowering agents, upon egg quality, reproductive performance, plasma lipids and egg yolk cholesterol levels of Shaver laying hens. Twenty-six-weeks-old hens were fed basal diet without animal products containing 0.2 per cent cholestyramine (COL1), 0.3 per cent cholestyramine (COL2) or 0.005 per cent lovastatin (LOV) for 6 weeks. If was observed that the supplementation of the significant reduction (p<0.05) in egg weights. No significant changes were observed on plasma lipids, and egg yolk cholesterol remained unchanged with the addition of the drugs
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Main subject:
Chickens
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Cholesterol
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Cholestyramine Resin
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Egg Yolk
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. vet. res. anim. sci
Journal subject:
Veterinary Medicine
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade de Säo Paulo/BR
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