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Ferronato G, Tavakoli M, Bouyeh M, Seidavi A, Suárez Ramírez L, Prandini A. Effects of Combinations of Dietary Vitamin C and Acetylsalicylic Acid on Growth Performance, Carcass Traits and, Serum and Immune Response Parameters in Broilers. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:649. [PMID: 38396617 PMCID: PMC10886125 DOI: 10.3390/ani14040649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the combined effects of ascorbic acid (VC) and acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) on broiler health and performance. A total of 200 Ross 308 male broilers were divided into five groups, each receiving different dietary combinations of ASA and VC (ASA: 50 or 100 mg/kg; VC: 200 or 400 mg/kg). The 42-day trial assessed parameters such as feed intake, average daily gain (ADG), feed conversion ratio (FCR), carcass characteristics, serum parameters, immune response and cecal microbial flora. The results indicate significant treatment effects on feed intake and growth performance, with a higher feed intake of ADG and FCR in treatment groups (p < 0.05). Serum lipid parameters were unaffected, but creatine kinase increased with ASA and VC intake (p < 0.05). Changes in sheep red blood cell titers and influenza antibodies were noted (p < 0.05). The combination of ASA and VC positively influenced carcass traits, reducing abdominal fat and altering the ratio of immune response organs to body weight (p < 0.05). Additionally, the cecal E. coli count decreased with treatment (p < 0.05). This study underscores the intricate interactions between ASA and VC supplementation, growth performance and carcass composition and immune response in broilers. Further research is warranted to explore dosage nuances and variations under specific stress conditions.
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- Giulia Ferronato
- Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture, Environment, Land Planning and Mathematics (DICATAM), Università degli Studi di Brescia, 25121 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Animal Science, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht 41335-3516, Iran; (M.T.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Animal Science, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht 41335-3516, Iran; (M.T.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Animal Science, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht 41335-3516, Iran; (M.T.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Animal Pathology, Animal Production, Bromatology and Food Technology, Veterinary Faculty, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35412 Arucas, Spain;
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Food and Nutrition (DIANA), Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, 29122 Piacenza, Italy;
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Omidi S, Bouyeh M, Seidavi A. The effect of vitamin C and aspirin supplementation on the performance of turkeys under normal conditions. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:3395-3403. [PMID: 36448699 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2152037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the effect of vitamin C and aspirin on the growth performance of turkeys under normal conditions. For this purpose, 288 male turkeys, BUT6 strain, were used from 1-day-old to 12 weeks of age in nine treatments with four replications and eight birds per replication, as a 3 × 3 factorial experiment [three levels of vitamin C (V; 0, 250, and 500 mg/kg feed), and three levels of aspirin (A; 0, 75, and 150 mg/kg feed)] in a completely randomized design. Our results demonstrated that supplementing with vitamin C and aspirin had no effect on plasma total protein and albumin levels, but the data revealed significant effects on total cholesterol, triglycerides, very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels in the supplemental groups. Also, the interaction of vitamin C and aspirin significantly increased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and decreased plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) and abdominal fat pad. The results of this study indicated the beneficial effects of vitamin C and aspirin supplements may be related to changes in plasma lipids and body fat under normal conditions.
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- Shahryar Omidi
- Department of Animal Science, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran
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ZHAO X, XIN K, SUN L, QIN S, LIU W, REN C, TANG D. Effects of increasing dietary sodium selenite and selenium yeast levels on growth performance, meat quality and muscle anti-oxidative capacity of broilers. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.109822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/15/2023]
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- Gansu Agricultural University, China
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- Gansu Agricultural University, China
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- Gansu Agricultural University, China
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Aslam MW, Wajid M, Waheed A, Ahmad S, Jafar K, Akmal H, Khan T, Maqsud MS, Khan MS. Revision of some mensural measurements, food preference, and haematological parameters in breeding pairs of blue rock pigeon, Columba livia sampled from punjab Pakistan. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 83:e252059. [PMID: 34669810 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.252059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The present study describes the haematological profile, feeding preference, and comparison of morphometric characters of blue rock pigeon (Columba livia) breeding pairs. For this purpose, 25 pairs (25 samples per sex) were sampled through Mist nets from district Okara and Bahawalnagar, Punjab, Pakistan. Birds were then anaesthetized with a combination of ketamine HCL (10 mg/kg) and diazepam (0.2 mg/kg) and subjected to morphometric measurements. 5µL blood also was taken from the jugular vein of each anaesthetized bird for haematological analysis. Few pairs were also dissected to remove gastrointestinal tracts (GITs) for food preferences. Results revealed that there are no significant differences in the haematological parameters and feeding preference of breeding pairs of Columba livia. The gut analysis further revealed, the major portion of gut contents consisted of pea and corn in most of the pairs. Regarding the mensural measurements, significant differences were recorded in the body weight, length of the longest primary feather, and chest circumference, whereas the rest of the studied parameters remain nonsignificant between sexes. So, it is concluded that apart from 3 morphometric parameters (body weight, length of longest primary feather and chest circumference), both sexes are alike in term of morphometry, haematology and food preference.
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- M W Aslam
- University of Okara, Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology, Okara, Pakistan
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- University of Okara, Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology, Okara, Pakistan
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- University of Okara, Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology, Okara, Pakistan
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- University of Okara, Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology, Okara, Pakistan
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- University of Okara, Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology, Okara, Pakistan
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- University of Okara, Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology, Okara, Pakistan
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- University of Okara, Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology, Okara, Pakistan
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- University of Okara, Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology, Okara, Pakistan
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- University of Okara, Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology, Okara, Pakistan
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Gul F, Ahmad B, Afzal S, Ullah A, Khan S, Aman K, Khan MT, Hadi F, Kiran K, Zahra M, Maqbool T, Mohsin U, Nadeem T, Javed MA, Ali Q, Ahmad L. Comparative analysis of various sources of selenium on the growth performance and antioxidant status in broilers under heat stress. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 83:e251004. [PMID: 34614126 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.251004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The supplementation of Selenium-enriched probiotics is effective in reducing oxidative stress and maintaining meat quality stability in broiler chicken especially under heat stress. An experimental study was conducted to perform Comparative analysis of Selenium yeast with inorganic Se in broilers under heat stress. A total of 120 broilers chicks of one day were assigned to 4 groups each consisting 30 chicks fed on same basal diet but different selenium sources. The basal diet of group D1 was not supplemented with Se source (Negative control), group D2 basal diet was supplemented with inorganic selenium (Sodium selenite 0.22mg/Kg starter phase and 0.15mg/Kg finisher phase), group D3 basal diet was supplemented with commercially available organic selenium (Seleno-methionine 0.22mg/Kg starter phase and 0.15mg/Kg finisher phase) and group D4 basal diet was supplemented with self-developed organic selenium (Se-enriched yeast 0.22mg/Kg starter phase and 0.15mg/Kg finisher phase). The performance parameters i.e. feed intake (FI), live body weight (BW) and FCR were not significantly (p>0.05) effected by selenium supplementation in the starter phase but were significantly (p<0.05) effected in the finisher phase. Selenium supplementation significantly (p<0.05) effected serum Se level in different supplemented groups. Higher serum Se value (58.20±0.06) was recorded in D4 group. Similarly significantly lower selenium value was recorded for D4 and higher was recorded for D1 (11.36±0.08). However lower serum Paraoxonase (PON) value was recorded for D4 (13.24±0.01) and higher for D1 (13.33±0.03). Comparatively self-developed Se enriched yeast increased the Se accumulation and improved antioxidant system. Glutathione peroxidase (GPx) was found higher in D4 (12.333±0.03) followed by D3, D2 and D1 respectively. Whereas superoxide dismutase (SOD) was significantly lower (p<0.05) in D4 (0.1437±0.003) followed by D3 (0.1457±0.002). Selenium supplementation increased the bird's survival rate. Birds fed on Se enriched yeast showed higher Se deposition and better antioxidant capacity as compared to other sources of selenium. Se-enriched yeast displayed an improved result on Se deposition in tissues, and oxidative capacity, meat tenderness and immune response level as compared to other sources of selenium.
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- F Gul
- University of Peshawar, Center of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- University of Peshawar, Center of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- University of Peshawar, Center of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- University of Peshawar, Center of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Bacha Khan University, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Charsada, Pakistan
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- Abasyn University Peshawar, Department of Microbiology, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- The University of Lahore, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- The University of Lahore, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- The University of Lahore, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- The University of Lahore, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- The University of Lahore, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- The University of Lahore, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of the Punjab Lahore, Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of the Punjab Lahore, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Lahore, Pakistan
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- The University of Lahore, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Lahore, Pakistan.,University of the Punjab Lahore, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Khybar Medical College Peshawar, Department of Medicine, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar, Pakistan
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Surai P. Selenium in poultry nutrition 2. Reproduction, egg and meat quality and practical applications. WORLD POULTRY SCI J 2019. [DOI: 10.1079/wps20020032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- P.F. Surai
- Avian Science Research Centre, SAC, Auchincruive, Ayr, KA6 5HW, Scotland
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Use of acetylsalicylic acid as an allostatic modulator in the diets of growing Japanese quails exposed to heat stress. J Therm Biol 2018; 74:6-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2018.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2017] [Revised: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Yang X, Luo YH, Zeng QF, Zhang KY, Ding XM, Bai SP, Wang JP. Effects of low ambient temperatures and dietary vitamin C supplement on growth performance, blood parameters, and antioxidant capacity of 21-day-old broilers. Poult Sci 2014; 93:898-905. [PMID: 24706967 DOI: 10.3382/ps.2013-03438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The study was conducted to determine the effects of low ambient temperature (LAT) and a vitamin C (VC) dietary supplement on the growth performance, blood parameters, and antioxidant capacity of 21-d-old broilers. A total of 400 one-day-old male Cobb broilers were assigned to 1 of 4 treatments as follows: 1) LAT and a basal diet; 2) LAT and a basal diet supplemented with 1,000 mg of VC/kg (LAT + VC); 3) normal ambient temperature (NAT) and a basal diet; 4) NAT and a basal diet supplemented with 1,000 mg of VC/kg (NAT + VC). All birds were fed to 21 d of age. Broilers in groups 1 and 2 were raised at 24 to 26°C during 1 to 7 d, and at 9 to 11°C during 8 to 21 d, whereas groups 3 and 4 were raised at 29 to 31°C during 1 to 7 d and at 24 to 26°C during 8 to 21 d. The LAT increased the feed conversion ratio during the whole experimental period (P < 0.01), whereas it increased heart index at 21 d (P < 0.05) and hematocrit and hemoglobin level at 14 d (P < 0.05). Supplementing the diet with VC increased hematocrit, hemoglobin, and red blood cell count at 21 d (P < 0.05). At 21 d, LAT conditions decreased total antioxidant capacity in the serum, liver, and lungs (P < 0.05), and it also increased the levels of VC in the serum and liver, the amount of protein carbonylation in liver and lungs, and the malondialdehyde level in the lungs (P < 0.05). The addition of VC tended to increase the total antioxidant capacity level in serum (P < 0.1). Low ambient temperature resulted in oxidative stress for broilers that were fed from 1 to 21 d of age, whereas no significant effect was found on the antioxidant activity by dietary VC supplementation.
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- X Yang
- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Resistance Nutrition of the Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Sichuan, Ya'an 625014, China
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Arshad MS, Anjum FM, Khan MI, Shahid M. Wheat germ oil and α-lipoic acid predominantly improve the lipid profile of broiler meat. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2013; 61:11158-11165. [PMID: 24191686 DOI: 10.1021/jf4041029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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In response to recent assertions that synthetic antioxidants may have the potential to cause toxic effects and to consumers' increased attention to consuming natural products, the poultry industry has been seeking sources of natural antioxidants, alone or in combination with synthetic antioxidants that are currently being used by the industry. The present study was conducted to determine the effect of α-lipoic acid, α-tocopherol, and wheat germ oil on the status of antioxidant enzymes, fatty acid profile, and serum biochemical profile of broiler blood. One-day-old (180) broiler birds were fed six different feeds varying in their antioxidant content: no addition (T1), natural α-tocopherol (wheat germ oil, T2), synthetic α-tocopherol (T3), α-lipoic acid (T4), α-lipoic acid together with natural α-tocopherol (T5), and α-lipoic acid together with synthetic α-tocopherol (T6). The composition of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in the breast and leg meat was positively influenced by the different dietary supplements. The content of fatty acid was significantly greater in broilers receiving T2 both in breast (23.92%) and in leg (25.82%) meat, whereas lower fatty acid levels was found in broilers receiving diets containing T6 in the breast (19.57%) and leg (21.30%) meat. Serum total cholesterol (113.42 mg/dL) and triglycerides (52.29 mg/dL) were lowest in the group given natural α-tocopherol and α-lipoic acid. Wheat germ oil containing natural α-tocopherol alone or with α-lipoic acid was more effective than synthetic α-tocopherol in raising levels of antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione reductase while lowering plasma total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, and triglycerides and raising high-density lipoprotein and plasma protein significantly. It was concluded that the combination of wheat germ oil and α-lipoic acid is helpful in improving the lipid profile of broilers.
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- Muhammad Sajid Arshad
- National Institute of Food Science and Technology and ‡Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Agriculture , Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Shokrollahi B, Mansouri M, Amanlou H. The effect of enriched milk with selenium and vitamin E on growth rate, hematology, some blood biochemical factors, and immunoglobulins of newborn goat kids. Biol Trace Elem Res 2013; 153:184-90. [PMID: 23649368 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-013-9685-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2013] [Accepted: 04/23/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Thirty male and female (n = 15 for each one) Markhoz newborn goat kids (aged 7 ± 3 days) were distributed in a randomized block design in a 2 × 2 + 1 factorial arrangement: two levels of sodium selenite as a source of selenium (0.2 or 0.3 ppm Se), two levels of α-tocopherol acetate as a source of vitamin E (150 or 200 IU Vit E), and one control treatment with six repetitions per treatment (each replicate included three male and three female kids). Animals were fed daily by Se-Vit E-enriched milk (Se-Vit E treatments) or non-enriched milk (control treatment). Growth rate, hematology, and serum biological parameters were measured. The levels of serum albumin (P < 0.01), serum globulin (P < 0.05), total serum protein levels (P < 0.01), erythrocyte counts (RBC) (P < 0.001), hemoglobin (P < 0.001), hematocrit (P < 0.001), leukocyte counts (WBC) (P < 0.001), IgA (P < 0.05), IgG (P < 0.01), and IgM (P < 0.01) significantly differed among treatments, while no significant differences were observed for calcium, lymphocyte, neutrophil average daily gain and body weight among treatments. Kids feeding by enriched milk with 0.3 ppm Se and 200 IU Vit E had significantly higher serum total protein, globulin, RBC, IgA, IgG, and IgM compared to control and those fed by enriched milk to 0.2 ppm Se and 200 IU Vit E had significantly higher WBC counts.
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- Borhan Shokrollahi
- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran.
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Saha M, Chowdhury SD, Hossain ME, Islam MK, Roy B. Organic Water Additive on Growth Performances, Hematological Parameters and Cost Effectiveness in Broiler Production. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2011. [DOI: 10.5187/jast.2011.53.6.517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Moeini MM, Kiani A, Mikaeili E, Shabankareh HK. Effect of prepartum supplementation of selenium and vitamin E on serum Se, IgG concentrations and colostrum of heifers and on hematology, passive immunity and Se status of their offspring. Biol Trace Elem Res 2011; 144:529-37. [PMID: 21833648 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-011-9148-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2011] [Accepted: 07/07/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Forty heifers at the late stage of gestation were randomly assigned into five groups. Heifers were balanced for age, weight, and time of calving in each group. Four and 2 weeks before expected time of calving, the heifers were injected with 0 ml (C), 10 ml (T1), 20 ml (T2), 30 ml (T3), and 40 ml (T4) Se and VE supplements, respectively. Each milliliter of the supplement contained of 0.5 mg Se as sodium selenite and 50 IU of dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate. Blood samples were collected from the heifers 4 weeks before expected calving and at calving day and from the calves at birth and 7 days of age. The serum Se and immunoglobulin G (IgG) concentrations, white blood cell and differential leukocyte counts were measured. The Se concentrations in the sera of the heifers before the injections of Se and VE supplements were the same among the groups (P > 0.05), but after calving were significantly increased in the treated heifers (P < 0.05). Similarly, the serum Se levels of calves of the treated heifers were higher (P < 0.05). The Se concentrations in the colostrums of the heifers were affected by treatments (P < 0.05). Colostrum and daily milk productions at 8-week lactation were increased in treated heifers compared with the controls (P < 0.05). Likewise, the milk somatic cell counts decreased in the treated heifers compared with the controls. The changes of the mean serum IgG levels did not differ among calves (P > 0.05). The white blood cell counts were higher in calves of heifers in groups T3 and T4 compared with the control group at 7 days of age (P < 0.05).
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Rama Rao SV, Raju MVLN, Panda AK, Poonam NS, Shyam Sunder G. Effect of dietary α -tocopherol concentration on performance and some immune responses in broiler chickens fed on diets containing oils from different sources. Br Poult Sci 2011; 52:97-105. [PMID: 21337204 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2010.548792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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1. An investigation was carried out into the effects of dietary α-tocopherol (α-T) concentration and source of supplemental oil on performance, activity of anti-oxidative enzymes and some immune responses in broilers from day-old to 41 d of age. 2. Three dietary concentrations of α-T (10, 50 and 100 mg/kg) with three sources of supplemental oil (sunflower - SFO, palm - PMO and safflower - SAO) were provided using a 3 × 3 experimental design. 3. Body weight gain and food conversion efficiency were not affected by either interaction or concentrations of α-T and sources of oil in diet. 4. Concentrations of total protein, globulin, triglycerides and cholesterol in sera increased significantly with dietary α-T concentration irrespective of the source of oil. Significantly higher concentration of serum albumin was evident in broilers fed on the SFO-based diet and the concentration of globulin was higher in groups fed on those diets containing PMO and SAO. 5. The lipid peroxidation (LP), measured as MDA release, decreased with the concentration of α-T in a dose-related manner with SFO- and SAO-based diets, although not with the PMO-based diet. With different oil sources, LP was significantly lower with the PMO-based diet compared to the others. Activities of glutathione peroxidase and RBC catalase increased and heterophil: lymphocyte ratio was reduced with concentration of α-T for each source of oil tested. 6. Assays for humoral and cell-mediated immune responses indicated no effect of the source of dietary supplemental oil or interaction, although an increasing concentration of dietary α-T improved cell-mediated immune responses. 7. It is concluded that sunflower oil, palm oil and safflower oil can be used as sources of oil for broiler diets without having any effect on performance, immune responses or the activity of anti-oxidizing enzymes. Higher concentrations of dietary α-tocopherol (50 or 100 mg/kg) reduced lipid peroxidation activity and enhanced activities of anti-oxidative enzymes, they also improved the cell-mediated immune responses in commercial broilers.
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- S V Rama Rao
- Project Directorate on Poultry, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030, India.
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A. Mohamme A. Effect of Acetyl Salicylic Acid (ASA) in Drinking Water on Productive Performance and Blood Characteristic of Layer Hens During Heat Stress. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2010.382.385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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de Ayala RM, Martinelli R, Saino N. Vitamin E supplementation enhances growth and condition of nestling barn swallows (Hirundo rustica). Behav Ecol Sociobiol 2006. [DOI: 10.1007/s00265-006-0206-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Halifeoglu I, Karatas F, Canatan H, Colak R, Karadas E. Investigation of antioxidant vitamins (A, E and C) and selenium levels in chickens receiving estrogen or testosterone. Cell Biochem Funct 2003; 21:133-6. [PMID: 12736902 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.1009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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In the present study estrogen or testosterone was administered to broiler chickens (6 weeks old) for 5 weeks and levels of antioxidant vitamins (A, E and C) and selenium (Se) were determined. In animals who received estrogen, vitamins A, E, C and Se levels were 0.70 +/- 0.19, 11.0 +/- 2.45, 20.0 +/- 5.17 and 130.0 +/- 25.0 microg l(-1), respectively. Vitamins A, E, C and Se levels in the testosterone-administered group were found to be 0.54 +/- 0.16, 9.9 +/- 1.96, 18.0 +/- 5.18 and 100.0 +/- 18.0 microg l(-1), respectively. Vitamins A, E, C and Se levels were found to be significantly increased in the estrogen-administered group compared to the controls (p < 0.01, p < 0.01, p < 0.05, p < 0.05, respectively). Although all parameters were increased in testosterone-treated animals, only increases in vitamins A and E were found to be statistically significant (p < 0.01, p < 0.01, respectively). Based on the present findings, estrogen and testosterone show direct antioxidant effects by increasing the activities of some enzymes and they also cause an increase in antioxidant vitamin levels and hence indirectly also contribute to antioxidant capacity.
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- Ihsan Halifeoglu
- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Firat (Euphrates) University, Elazig, Turkey.
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