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Effect of increasing levels of guanidinoacetic acid diet supplementation on broiler performance during hot climate

Published: January 3, 2023
Summary
Hypothesis Guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) is synthesized in the liver and kidneys from arginine (Arg) and glycine (Gly) and subsequently methylated by S-adenosylmethione to creatine (2). Heat-stressed birds respond to the presence of higher uric acid concentration and changes in electrolyte balance by increasing the usage of osmoprotectants. These osmolytes are viable endogenous precursors for Gl...
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Eduardo Frandi Butolo
Integral Mix
Jose Eduardo Butolo
Ricardo José Pimenta F Sales
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Dr Rais Rajpura
3 de enero de 2023
Do you find any reduction / differences in heat stress mortality in different GAA supplement groups?
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Dr Rais Rajpura
3 de enero de 2023
Have you measured muscle Creatine and urine (droppings) Creatinine level ? If yes then what is the difference in levels?
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