Unravelling fatty liver haemorrhagic syndrome: 1. Oestrogen and inflammation

Previous studies have implicated oestrogen as a factor in the induction of fatty liver haemorrhagic syndrome (FLHS). In this study, a refined laying hen model was employed to permit further investigations. Intramuscular (i.m.) injections of exogenous oestrogen as ?-estradiol-17-dipropionate (E-2) (5?mg/kg BW) were given every 4 days for 20 days to 30-week-old hens fed either ad libitum or with restricted feed intake. Elevated (P?