Effects of cold temperature and vitamin E supplementation on oxidative stress, Troponin-T level, and other ascites-related traits in broilers

Aksit M., Altan O., Karul A. B., Balkaya M., Ozdemir D.

ARCHIV FUR GEFLUGELKUNDE, vol.72, no.5, pp.221-230, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 72 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: ARCHIV FUR GEFLUGELKUNDE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.221-230
  • Keywords: Broilers, ascites, oxidative stress, Troponin-T, vitamin E, PULMONARY-HYPERTENSION SYNDROME, CHARACTERISTICS PREDICTING SUSCEPTIBILITY, LUNG MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION, FREE-RADICALS, GENETIC-PARAMETERS, LIPID-PEROXIDATION, ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL, CHICKENS, HEMATOCRIT, VALUES
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The present study was conducted to determine effects of low ambient temperature and dietary vitamin E supplementation on growth performance and ascites- related traits in broilers, and to assess oxidative stress status in broilers with ascites. Male broiler chicks (Ross) were randomly assigned to one of four experimental groups. Control or low temperature groups were fed a standard commercial diet with (200 mg Vitamin E/kg) or without supplemental vitamin E from 0 to 6 week of age.