Reliable for stress condition of temperature changes excessive heat or cold and other stressful conditions as disease, handling, starvation, toxicity, vaccination, crowding, beak trimming, forced moulting and nutritional stress

poultry can synthesize vitamin C within their body Vitamin C is absorbed in a manner similar to carbohydrates No specific binding proteins for ascorbic acid have been reported, and it is suggested that the vitamin is retained by binding to subcellular structures; highest concentrations of vitamin C are found in the pituitary and adrenal glands, and high levels are also found in the liver, spleen, brain and pancreas. Vitamin C also tends to localize around healing wounds. Tissue levels are decreased by virtually all forms of stress

Supplement deficiencies of vitamin C necessary for proper development of the nervous and immune systems

Necessary for formation of collagen, cartilage, bones and wound healing

Antioxidant compound, which protects cells against oxidative damage for proper operation of several physiological function Vitamin C is believed to play a role in protein, lipid and carnitine synthesis, maintaining blood vessel integrity

Vitamin C helps to convert iron into a chemical form that is more easily absorbed from the digestive tract.