Summary
Skeletal abnormalities, typified by leg weakness, have been a long standing problem for the broiler industry and this project will examine the role of vitamin K on bone development of the chick, including the influence of the hen's vitamin K status.
Program
Chicken Meat
Research Organisation
The University of Queensland
Objective Summary
Research nutrition issues linked to improved animal welfare outcomes. The objective of this project is to examine leg weakness in broilers in particular; (1) Reexamine the vitamin K requirements of broilers using growth, bone development and osteoclcin as parameters, (2) Examine the influence of hen vitamin K status on chick bone development
Project Code
PRJ-006653
Project Stage
Closed
Project Start Date
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Project Completion Date
Friday, September 20, 2013
Journal Articles From Project
Not Available
National Priority
An environmentally sustainable Australia
National Priority
Adoption of R&D
National Priority
CME-Improving Food Safety of Australian Chicken Meat
