In ovo injection of vitamin D3 improves intestinal development of chicks via activating vitamin D receptor

Poultry Science 2026 Open access

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Authors: G.N. Zhang, Yali Sun, Ling He, Bowen Zhao, Jiao Hongchao, Jingpeng Zhao, Xiaojuan Wang, Min Liu, Kelin Li, Hai Lin, Haifang Li
DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2026.106672
Cited by: 2
References: 45

Abstract

Vitamin D 3 (VD 3 ) is an essential fat-soluble micronutrient that regulates diverse biological processes. However, its long-term impact on avian intestinal development remains largely unknown. In this study, we detected that the VD 3 content was significantly lower in late-cycle production eggs (68 weeks old, termed “LP eggs”) compared to the peak-cycle production eggs (44 weeks old, named “PP eggs”) ( P

Fields of Study & Subjects

Vitamin D Research Studies Animal Nutrition and Physiology Animal Genetics and Reproduction

Publication details

Journal / source
Poultry Science
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
105
Issue
5
Pages
106672–106672
Publication date
18 February 2026
Language
EN