Claims
- 1. A method for reducing the occurrence of ascites in broilers, comprising:
- administrating to broilers at least 4 weeks old a composition containing at least one quinone compound of the chemical formula I in an effective amount: ##STR3## wherein Y and Z represent H, CH.sub.3, or a covalent bond between C.sup.1 and C.sup.2, and n represents an integer of 1-11.
- 2. The method for reducing the occurrence of ascites in broilers according to claim 1, wherein said at least one quinone compound is administered to broilers in an amount of 0.05-50 mg/kg body weight per day.
- 3. The method for reducing the occurrence of ascites in broilers according to claim 1, wherein said at least one quinone compound is mixed with feed and administered to broilers.
- 4. The method for reducing the occurrence of ascites in broilers according to claim 1, wherein said at least one quinone compound is administered to broilers at least 4 weeks old for at least 4 consecutive weeks.
- 5. The method for reducing the occurrence of ascites in broilers according to claim 1, wherein n in said chemical formula is 8 or 9.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/801,893, filed Feb. 18, 1997, now abandoned, which was a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/532,678, filed Oct. 2, 1995 now abandoned which is a 371 of PCT/JP94/00519 filed Mar. 30, 1994.
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