Medycyna Wet. 67 (10), 657-660, 2011
| Janicki B., Buzała M. |
| Choline in the feeding of broiler chickens |
| Choline, like betaine, is a quarternary amine. Choline is added to feed in the form of choline chloride as an essential component of feed mixture. Choline, betaine and methionine are the most important sources of methyl groups for methyl group transfer. Methyl groups are an essential part of animal diet because they cannot be synthesized by the organism. Moreover, choline is a source of phospholipids and a precursor for acetylcholine. It also has a role in lipid metabolism, which prevents fatty liver. Choline chloride as a dietary supplement improves production and has a considerable influence on the health of broiler chickens. |
| Keywords: choline, choline chloride, broiler chickens |