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15. Effect
of partial supplementation of sun-dried Azolla as a protein
source on the immunity and antioxidant status of commercial
broilers -
Biswal Chichilichi, G.
P. Mohanty, S. K. Mishra, C. R. Pradhan, N. C. Behura, A. Das and
K. Behera
Veterinary World, 8(9): 1126-1130
doi:
10.14202/vetworld.2015.1126-1130
Biswal
Chichilichi:
Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of
Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Orissa
University
of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India;
dr.biswalchichilichi@gmail.com
G. P.
Mohanty:
Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of
Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Orissa
University
of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India; gpmouat@rediffmail.com
S. K.
Mishra:
Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science &
Animal Husbandry, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology,
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India;
sumantkmishra@gmail.com
C. R.
Pradhan:
Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of
Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Orissa University of
Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India;
pradhancr@gmail.com
N. C.
Behura:
Postgraduate Department of Poultry Science, College of Veterinary
Science & Animal Husbandry, Orissa University of Agriculture and
Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India;
kvk_semiliguda@yahoo.co.in
A. Das:
Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science &
Animal Husbandry, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology,
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India; das.abinas@gmail.com
K.
Behera: Department of Livestock Production and Management,
College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Orissa
University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha,
India;
kumaresh.behera@gmail.com
Received: 08-05-2015, Revised: 19-08-2015, Accepted: 24-08-2015,
Published online: 23-09-2015
Corresponding author:
Biswal Chichilichi, e-mail: dr.biswalchichilichi@gmail.com
Citation:
Chichilichi B, Mohanty
GP, Mishra SK, Pradhan CR, Behura NC, Das A, Behera K (2015)
Effect of partial supplementation of sun-dried Azolla as a
protein source on the immunity and antioxidant status of
commercial broilers, Veterinary World 8(9): 1126-1130.
Abstract
Aim:
The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of
partial supplementation of sun-dried Azolla as a protein
source on the immunity of commercial broilers in coastal Odisha.
Materials and Methods: A 180 day-old broiler chicks were
distributed in six dietary treatments viz. C 1:
Basal diet, C2: Basal diet + enzyme, T1:
Basal diet +5% protein from Azolla, T2:
Basal diet + 5% protein from Azolla + enzyme, T3:
Basal diet +10% protein from Azolla, and T4:
Basal diet + 10% protein from Azolla + enzyme. Cutaneous
basophilc hypersensitivity (CBH) and humoral immunity response
were determined at the 38th day of age. At
42nd day, the weight of lymphoid organs, an
antioxidant enzyme, and lipid peroxidation activity were
determined.
Results: The CBH response did not differ
significantly among the treated groups, but the sheep red blood
cells response was significantly higher in T4.
The weight of lymphoid organs or immune organs of all the treated
groups did not differ significantly (p>0.05). The erythrocyte
catalase level of T4 group was found to be
significantly higher than rest of the treated groups except T3.
Conclusion: It may be concluded that supplementation of
Azolla at 10% of dietary protein requirement along with enzyme
supplementation in an isonitrogenous diet showed a better immune
response in broilers.
Keywords: antioxidant, Azolla,
broiler, immune response.
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