
%0 Journal Article
%A Al-Janabi, AS 
%A AI-Kattib, SR 
%A D Taha, Z 
%T Effect of Vitamin C Administration on Serum and Egg-yolk Cholesterol Level of the Chicken
%J Australian Journal of Biological Sciences
%D 1988/12/01
%V 41
%N 4
%P 403-408
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/BI9880403
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/BI9880403 
%X Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) was given to 144-days-old layer chickens mixed with their ration at three concentrations: 30, 60 and 90 p.p.m. for 6 months. Cholesterol levels in blood serum (CS) and egg yolk (CE) were measured every 6 weeks (four periods); there was a marked decrease in CS in most treated birds, especially those receiving the highest concentration of vitamin C. There was also a slight decrease in CE in most treated birds. Thyroidal weight showed a significant increase in most treated groups, especially those receiving the highest concentration of vitamin C. 
