Effects of Dicalcium Phosphate (DCP) and Vitamin E on Growth Performance and Hemato-Biochemical Parameters in Broilers
Keywords:
broiler, body weight, dicalcium phosphate, vitamin E, hematological parameters, biochemical parameters
Abstract
This study was conducted to assess the effect of DCP and vitamin E supplementation on body weight, hematological- (TEC, Hb content, PCV and ESR) and biochemical (AST and ALT) parameters of “Cobb 500” broiler. A total of 20 chicks (14 days old) were reared and randomly divided into four equal groups (n=5). Body weight was measured at each 7 days interval up to the end of the 35 days of experimental period. Group A was considered as control, fed with commercial ration. Group B, C and D were treated with 1 gm DCP per kg feed, 1 ml vitamin E per litre of drinking water, and 1 gm DCP per kg feed plus 1 ml vitamin E per litre of drinking water with commercial ration, respectively from day 14 to day 35. It was observed that DCP and vitamin E supplementation significantly (p<0.01) increased body weight. Moreover, TEC and Hb content increased significantly (p<0.01) in the treated groups as compared to control. Besides, ESR, AST and ALT values decreased significantly (p<0.01) in the treated groups. Therefore, it may be concluded that DCP and vitamin E could be used to improve body weight gain and blood profiles without any detrimental effect to liver and muscle on broilers.
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Sheffy, B. E., & Williams, A. J. (1981). Vitamin in Health and Diseases. Nutritional Abstract Review. (Series B), 54, 5519.
Simonsen, D. G., Wertman, M., Westover, L. M., & Mehl, J. W. (1946). The determination of serum phosphate by the molybdivanadate method. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 166, 747-755.
Steel, R. G. D., & Torrie, J. H. (1984). Principles and procedures of statistics, international student Ed., Tokyo (Japan), McGraw Hill.
Suttle, N. F., & Jones, D. G. (1989). Recent developments in trace element metabolism and function. Trace element, disease resistance and immune responsiveness in ruminants. Journal of Nutrition, 109, 1055-1061.
Toss, A. R., Hammad, A. M., & Rhagheb, R. R. (2003). Combating ochratoxicosis by some known antioxidant feed additives, Veterinary Medicinal Journal, 51(1), 29-40.
Trans, B., Inal, F., Bas, A. L., Altunok, V., Elmas, M., & Yazar, E. (2000). Effect of continuous supplementation of ascorbic acid, aspirin, vitamin E and selenium on performance immune response and some biochemical parameters under normal environmental and management conditions in broilers. Archiv-fur-Gerflugelkunde, 65, 187-192.
Tsao, M. U. (1952). Colorimetric determination of serum calcium. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 199, 251-257.
Watson, B. C., Matthews, J. O., Southern, L. L., & Shelton, J. L. (2006). The effects of phytase on growth performance and intestinal transit time of broiler fed nutritionally adequate diets and diets deficient in calcium and phosphorus, Poultry Science, 85(3), 493-497.
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