Effect of Ethanolamine and Betaine on Perosis in Chicks. ∗

Abstract

Summary

Summary.

The occurrence of perosis in chicks was markedly reduced by supplementing the basal diet with betaine hydrochloride. Ethanolamine was slightly effective in one experiment in preventing perosis but not in the other. Supplementing the diet with both ethanolamine and betaine was somewhat more effective in reducing perosis than either one alone. Under the experimental conditions betaine also promoted growth and reduced mortality.