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http://dx.doi.org/10.5713/ajas.17.0483

Effects of dietary Spirulina on antioxidant status, lipid profile, immune response and performance characteristics of broiler chickens reared under high ambient temperature  

Mirzaie, Sara (Department of Agriculture, Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST))
Zirak-Khattab, Fahim (Department of Agriculture, Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST))
Hosseini, Seyed Abdollah (Department of Nutrition and Physiology, Animal Science Research Institute)
Donyaei-Darian, Hamid (Pars Mobin Azma Laboratory)
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Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences / v.31, no.4, 2018 , pp. 556-563 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: Spirulina has been recognized formerly as a filamentous spiral-shaped blue- green algae but more recently as a genus of photosynthetic bacteria (Arthrospira). This microorganism is considered as a rich source of essential nutrients for human and animals. The present study was conducted to determine potential application of Spirulina for heat- exposed broilers. Methods: Two hundred and fifty Cobb 500 chicks with male to female in equal ratio with average initial weight of 615.6 g at 17 days of age were divided into 5 treatments with 5 replicates of 10 chicks. Treatment groups were as follows: positive and negative controls with 0% Spirulina supplement and three Spirulina receiving groups with 5 g/kg (0.5%), 10 g/kg (1%), and 20 g/kg (2%) supplementation. Spirulina receiving groups as well as positive control were exposed to high ambient temperature at $36^{\circ}C$ for 6 h/d from 38 to 44 days of age. Biochemical variables were measured in serum samples at 35, 38, 42, and 45 days of broiler chickens age. Results: The results showed that supplementation of the diet with Spirulina decreased concentration of stress hormone and some serum lipid parameters while enhanced humoral immunity response and elevated antioxidant status whereas it didn't meaningfully affect performance characteristics. Nevertheless, feed conversion ratio was improved numerically but not statistically in broilers fed with 1% Spirulina under high ambient temperature. Conclusion: Overall, the present study suggests that alleviation of adverse impacts due to high ambient temperature at biochemical level including impaired enzymatic antioxidant system, elevated stress hormone and lipid profile can be approached in broiler chickens through supplementation of the diet with Spirulina platensis.
Keywords
Antioxidant; Broilers; Heat Stress; Hypolipidemic Properties; Spirulina;
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