Dietary betaine activates hepatic VTGII expression in laying hens associated with hypomethylation of GR gene promoter and enhanced GR expression

Table 1 Composition of the experimental diets

^aThe vitamins premix contain (per kg): vitamin D₃: 9,000,000 IU; vitamin K: 35,000,000 IU; vitamin B₁: 10 g; vitamin B₂: 28 g; vitamin B₆: 12 g; vitamin B₁₂: 80 mg; vitamin E: 140 g; vitamin K₃: 9 g; D-biotin: 5.60 g; D-pantothenic acid: 36 g; folic acid: 3.5 g; niacinamide: 100 g; ethoxyquin:1.65 g
^bThe minerals premix contain (per kg): Cu: 6.4 g; Fe: 72 g; Zn: 64 g; Mn: 72 g; Se: 240 mg; I: 480 mg

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