The present study was conducted to investigate the chemical composition of rice polishing available in Pakistan used in poultry rations as an energy source. Chemical analysis of 195 samples was done. Overall, 60% samples had either lower or higher percentage of ether extract as compared to reference value (1316%). Large number of samples (41.54%) showed lower value of ether extract (less than 1...

Although they are necessary for many physiological functions, when produced in excess or without adequate resolution, free radicals may contribute to several equine diseases. For example, an 83% difference in protein carbonyls, a marker of oxidative damage to proteins, was noted in synovial fluid of horses with joint disease compared to non-diseased joints. In another instance, thiobarbituric r...