Niacin deficiency effect on growth in the chick.  The chick on the left had ample niacin in the diet, that on the right had none, resulting in stunted growth. Other symptoms not seen in this photograph include poor feathering, scaly dermatitis, spectacle eye and slipped tendon (perosis).

Effect of niacin deficiency on chick growth

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Digital Credit: Dr. Todd See

Publisher: North Carolina State University

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Description: Niacin deficiency effect on growth in the chick. The chick on the left had ample niacin in the diet, that on the right had none, resulting in stunted growth. Other symptoms not seen in this photograph include poor feathering, scaly dermatitis, spectacle eye and slipped tendon (perosis).

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