Biochemical and haematological parameters in experimentally hydro-pericardium syndrome infected broiler chickens supplemented with vitamin E


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Authors

  • VIKAS NEHRA
  • R P GUPTA

Keywords:

Biochemical studies, Chickens, Haematological studies, Hydropericardium syndrome, Vitamin E supplementation

Abstract

Hydropericardium syndrome (HPS) was induced experimentally in broiler chickens to assess the role of vitamin E (vit E) supplementation on biochemical and haematological parameters. Serum biochemical studies revealed a significant reduction in serum total protein concentration in both the HPS infected groups but reduction was lower in magnitude in vit E supplemented HPS infected group as compared to HPS infected without vit E supplemented group. Significant reduction in serum albumin concentration was observed in HPS infected without vit E supplemented group. Significant increase in the serum alanine transaminase (ALT) activity was noticed in both the infected groups but was of lower magnitude in vit E supplemented HPS infected group. A significant increase in serum creatine phosphokinase (CPK) activity was observed in HPS infected without vit E supplemented chickens. Haematological studies revealed a significant reduction in haemoglobin (Hb) and packed cell volume (PCV) in HPS infected without vit E supplemented chickens from days 4 to 6 PI. Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC) values were indicating microcytic normochromic anemia. It is concluded that supplementation of vit E @ 150 mg/kg of feed showed improvement in anemia along with protective effect on biochemical functions of various organs particularly liver and heart.

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NEHRA, V., & GUPTA, R. P. (2011). Biochemical and haematological parameters in experimentally hydro-pericardium syndrome infected broiler chickens supplemented with vitamin E. The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 81(2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/4017