Review on the role of dietary zinc in poultry nutrition, immunity, and reproduction.
Zinc is an important nutrient in animal metabolism. In poultry, zinc serves not only as a nutrient but can also be used as a dietary supplement to manipulate the reproductive system of the bird. This article summarizes the general biochemistry, physiology, and nutritional aspects of zinc metabolism to provide a brief overview on what is known regarding zinc. The potential role of zinc in poultry immune response, Salmonella infection, and molting are emphasized.
Park
S Y
SY
Department of Poultry Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
Birkhold
S G
SG
Kubena
L F
LF
Nisbet
D J
DJ
Ricke
S C
SC
D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D011200:Poultry / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology*; D012098:Reproduction; D015032:Zinc / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000378:metabolism
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