Effect of Different Sources of Arsenic on Intake, Utilization of Nutrients and Growth Performance in Guinea Pigs


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Authors

  • Ranjan K. Mohanta
  • A. K. Garg
  • R. S. Dass
  • S. K. Behera

Keywords:

Arsenic, Arsenic trioxide, Growth, Nutrient utilization, Sodium arsenite

Abstract

Twenty one adult guinea pigs (BW 583.4±10.1 g) were divided into3 groups of 7 animals each. Animals in group T1 were fed a control (basal) diet while arsenic (As) was added either as sodium arsenite or arsenic trioxide @ 50 mg As/kg in group T including a four days digestion trial. Dry matter intake was lower (P<0.05) and apparent absorption of As was higher (P<0.05) in As exposed groups. Growth rate and feed conversion efficiency were lower (P<0.05) in the arsenic exposed groups irrespective of the As compound. These results indicated that both compounds of arsenic (sodium arsenite and arsenic trioxide) given @ 50 mg/kg diet reduced feed intake, nutrient utilization and growth performance in guinea pigs.

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Submitted

30-08-2017

Published

20-03-2018

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Non-Ruminants

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How to Cite

Mohanta, R. K., Garg, A. K., Dass, R. S., & Behera, S. K. (2018). Effect of Different Sources of Arsenic on Intake, Utilization of Nutrients and Growth Performance in Guinea Pigs. Indian Journal of Animal Nutrition, 33(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAN/article/view/73818