Low Na Molts
Whitehead and Shannon (1974) reported that pullets
fed a low Na ration for 7 wk molted and returned to 50%
production by 6 wk after the end of treatment. Nesbeth
et al. (1976a,b) observed that pullets brought to a complete
cessation of production by 23 d on a low Na diet returned
to production 17 d after the end of treatment. Hens that
did experience a decrease to below 10% production on a
low Na diet were observed to return to 50% production
within 2 wk of the end of treatment (Ross and Herrick,
1981).