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Research
7. Haematological and
biochemical changes of stunting syndrome in broiler
chicken - M. PrameelaRani, N. NissarAhmad, P. EswaraPrasad,
Ch. SriLatha
Vet World. 2011; 4(3): 124-125
doi:
10.5455/vetworld.2011.124-125
Abstract
An experiment was carried out to study the
hematological and biochemical changes of stunting
syndrome in broiler chicken from day old ( group I)
and 3 weeks (group III) of age to 8 weeks of age in
two phases along with group II and group IV as
control. Birds were slaughtered at 3, 5 ,7 and 8
weeks of age and the blood samples were collected
and analyzed. The mean PCV, Hb, TEC values were
reduced significantly (P<0.01) in stunted birds.
Increased AHC, AMC and ABC values along with
decreased ALC values were obtained. Significantly
(P<0.01) lower serum total protein values and
increased serum Amylase ALP, AST and ALT activity
were observed in stunted groups ( I and III) whereas
blood glucose values among the groups were not
significant. The decreased hematological and
biochemical parameters in the present study
indicates a decrease in the absorption and digestion
of protein and damage to liver and intestines in
stunting syndrome of broiler chicken.
Keywords:
Stunting syndrome, Chicken, Haematological
change, Biochemical Change.
