IMMUNOMODULATING EFFECTS OF ANTIBIOTICS IN CHICKENS
Evaluation of the effect of common antibiotics used in the farm production , on the immune system of chickens during the 21 days of life were investigated. A total of 60, one-dayold chicks were divided into Four equal groups and was raised for 30 days. Three groups were treated with Ampieillin, Enro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, Iraq
2005-12-01
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| Series: | Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research |
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| Online Access: | https://bjvr.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_59487_4d9667672c97ff46a58de8add70ed5cc.pdf |
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| Summary: | Evaluation of the effect of common antibiotics used in the farm production , on the
immune system of chickens during the 21 days of life were investigated. A total of 60,
one-dayold chicks were divided into Four equal groups and was raised for 30 days.
Three groups were treated with Ampieillin, Enrofloxacin & Amoxyeillin respectively
whereas the4"‘group was served as control. Antibiotic treatment was similar to regimen
used in commercial chicken production. which included utilization of antibiotic at
1“ day of life and after vaccination. Body weight, bursa of fabrieius weight and bursa of
fabrieius to body weight ratio were calculated in order to monitor the growth rate of
bursa during the 2] days of life. All birds were vaccinated against ND at 7&2ldays of
age. Blood samples were collected at l4&?.9 days of age. Blood total protein, albumin
and globulin were determined. Antibiotic treatment often resulted in significant
decrease (l’
Keywords
Ampicillin
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Fabricius
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lmmunomodulating |
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| ISSN: | 1813-8497 2410-8456 |