The Ascorbic Acid Content of Chick Blood

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Methods for determining the ascorbic acid content of blood plasma and chick rations have been described. Data concerning the vitamin C (ascorbic acid) content of blood plasma for 8- and 12-week-old chicks have been accumulated. The ascorbic acid content of the blood plasma of rapidly growing 8-week-old chicks averaged 2.039 mg. per cent. The amount varied between 1.562 and 2.234 mg. per cent. The ascorbic acid content of the blood plasma of vigorous 12-week-old chicks averaged 2.054 mg. per cent, varying from 1.462 to 2.425 mg. per cent. A comparison of the ascorbic acid blood plasma values of cockerels and pullets indicates that there is no consistent relationship between sexes.
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