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The Effects of Nano Zinc on Humoral Immunity, Blood Biochemical Indicators, Thyroid Hormones, and Carcass Characteristics of Broilers

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Physiology & Animal Nutrition

Abstract

This study examined the effects of different concentrations of nano zinc oxide (ZnONPs) on the features of the carcass, weight of the bursa and thymus, kidney and liver functions, thyroid hormones, and humoral immunity in broilers that were reared from 1 to 35 days old. 360 male birds (arbor acres) one days old were comprised into six treatment groups. Each group consisted of six replicates.  Six diets were designed to cover the nutritional needs of chicks, with the exception of zinc, which was given at three levels: 100% (of the strain guide recommended level), 50%, and 25% of traditional or nano zinc oxide was given. The results showed that the inclusion of ZnONPs   significantly enhanced carcass weight in the source major effect when compared to the conventional source. Furthermore, the addition of ZnONPs at different levels resulted in the best carcass weight in the interaction (source x level). The percentages of the dressing, abdominal fat, bursa, thymus, and giblets (liver, gizzard, and heart) in the main source, levels, or interaction between treatments did not differ significantly. Additionally, birds fed diets containing ZnONPs showed enhanced immunity (humoral immunity). No significant differences between the different ZnONPs levels were detected. Thyroid hormone levels, kidney and liver functions did not significantly differ amongst the different treatments. According to the current findings, it could be concluded that adding ZnONPs had the best effects in terms of carcass weight and humoral immunity without having a negative effect on thyroid hormones, liver, or kidney function.

DOI

10.21608/ejvs.2024.323489.2388

Keywords

broiler, Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles, Humoral Immunity, thyroid hormones, blood biochemical parameters

Authors

First Name

Mamdouh

Last Name

Abd-Elsamee

MiddleName

Omar

Affiliation

Department of Animal and Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University,Egypt.

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mamdouh20466@yahoo.com

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Cairo

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First Name

Hany

Last Name

Elsherif

MiddleName

M.R.

Affiliation

Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt,

Email

hany.elsherif@agr.cu.edu.eg

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First Name

Suzan

Last Name

Ezzelarab

MiddleName

M.E.

Affiliation

Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt,

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suzanezzelarab22@gmail.com

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Samy

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Affiliation

Animal Production Department, Agricultural and Biology Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.

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asamy1@yahoo.com

City

Cairo

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2024-09-24

Publish Date

2024-12-05

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1

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7

Print ISSN

1110-0222

Online ISSN

2357-089X

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140

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Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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https://ejvs.journals.ekb.eg/

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The Effects of Nano Zinc on Humoral Immunity, Blood Biochemical Indicators, Thyroid Hormones, and Carcass Characteristics of Broilers

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23 Dec 2024