The application of ascorbic acid as a therapeutic feed additive to boost immunity and antioxidant activity of poultry in heat stress environment

• Main Authors: Van Hieu, Truong, Guntoro, Budi, Qui, Nguyen Hoang, Quyen, Nguyen Thi Kim, Al Hafiz, Farid Akbar
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Animal Immunology; Rural Management; Animal Protection; Livestock
• Online Access: https://repository.ugm.ac.id/283860/1/19.pdf; https://repository.ugm.ac.id/283860/; http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.15/March-2022/19.html
• Institution: Universitas Gadjah Mada

Ascorbic acid, widely known as vtamin C, is an essential nutrient for animals such as poultry. Ascorbic acid in poultry feed improves animal health and thus increases the growth performance of birds. Ascorbic acid can be used in the form of synthetic products or can be naturally obtained from fruits...