The Protective Role of Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) on Broilers Exposed to Chronic Heat Stress | ||
| Alfarama Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences | ||
| Article 3, Volume 2, Issue 2, July 2021, Pages 194-204 PDF (292.31 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ajbas.2021.52402.1041 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Osama Ramadan1; Samia EL-Sayedahmed Hagag* 2; Mohamed Samy El-Gharib3; Faten Zahran4 | ||
| 1Pharmacology Department, Animal Health Research Institute, Egypt | ||
| 2Biochemistry Department, Animal Health Research Institute, Egypt. | ||
| 3Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Port-Said University, Port-Said, Egypt | ||
| 4Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Heat stress (HS) is one of the most significant stressors in the broiler industry in hot regions. In order to provide complete information on the impact of turmeric powder (TP) on hamartiology, biochemistry and thyroid hormones of broilers under thermoneutral conditions (TN) (22 ± 4 °C) and heat stress (HS) (34 ± 2° C), the present research was carried out. A 60 of one-day-old (Cobb) broiler chicks, 15 birds in each replicate either control (basal diet) or 0.5% turmeric. Chronic HS at 42 d of age resulted in significant decrease in HGB, PCV, RBCs, total protein, Albumin, serum T3 and T4, whereas increased H/L, triglycerides, cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, uric acid, AST, ALT, ALP, TBIL, DBIL and creatinine significantly. Supplementation of 0.5% TP significantly increased HGB, PCV, total protein, while significant decrease in AST, ALT, ALP, uric acid, total cholesterol and triglycerides. Results indicated that groups receiving turmeric have improved lipid profile. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Heat stress; Thermoneutral; Broiler chickens; Curcuma; Turmeric | ||
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