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Effect of Vitamin E on the Immune Response of Hypoxic and Normal Chickens

¹ Department of Microbiology and Department of Avian Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521

ABSTRACT

Chicks and hens raised on a diet enriched with 60 mg of vitamin E per lb. of feed had a significantly increased immune response as measured by the antibody plaque-forming cell test or by hemagglutination. Since the effect was much greater on hypoxic (simulated altitude exposed) chicks, a synergistic effect between hypoxia and vitamin E may be suggested.