Chicken Blood Serum Research Articles

Influence of cadmium sulfate at different doses on the functional state of the liver of laying chicken

The article presents the results of studies on the influence of cadmium sulfate in different doses on the organism of poultry. Absorbed cadmium accumulates in the liver as a complex with metallothionein. The purpose of the work was to find out the effect of cadmium sulfate in doses of 2 and 4 mg / kg of body weight on the functional state of the liver of chicken. For research, three groups of birds were formed: control and two experimental. The control group of chickens were in the usual diet, they were fed with forage and were given water without introducing cadmium sulfate. To the drinking water of chickens of experimental groups for 30 days, added cadmium sulfate in doses: the first group – 2 mg/kg, the second group – 4 mg/kg body weight. The conditions for keeping chickens and the microclimate parameters in the room for all bird groups were similar. Blood from the chickens was taken from the subclavian vein in periods: before the dasg was given and on the first, seventh, fourteenth, twenty-first and thirtieth day of the experiment. It was determined that the presentation of cadmium sulfate in doses of 2 and 4 mg/kg of body weight of cows, which contributed to a violation of the functional state of the liver, as evidenced by the increased activity of aminotransferases in their blood serum. The activity of alanine and aspartate aminotransferase was higher in serum of blood of chickens in the second experimental group at 21st and 30th days of the experiment. The high activity of aminotransferases in the blood serum of chickens for cadmium loading indicates destructive processes in the liver that cause an increase in the release of aminotransaminases from cellular organelles in the blood of experimental poultry. Thus, the obtained results indicate an increase in destructive processes in the body of chickens for cadmium loading.

MONOCHROMATIC LIGHTING IN THE POULTRY HOUSE

The paper explores the impact of monochromatic illumination on replacement chickens of Decalb White cross-breed in the conditions of the Amur region. The chickens were grown from 1 day to 115 days age. The research was conducted in the conditions of the poultry farm “Belogorskaya”. The authors arranged four groups according to the principle of steam-analogues; each group contained 200 chickens and the experiment was carried out in the production unit. The researchers used luminous tube lamp with different colour temperatures for lighting. White lighting was used in the control group, yellow - in the first experimental group, green - in the second experimental group and blue - in the third experimental group. The researchers made blood test of chickens aged 30, 60 and 90 days for morphological and biochemical analysis. The authors carried out control weighing of the poultry at that time. At the end of the experiment, three pullets from each group were slaughtered in order to study the organs. The paper highlights morphological and biochemical blood parameters of replacement chickens at the white light had lower deviations from the physiological rate than at yellow, green and blue lamps. At the beginning of growing under yellow lamps, the concentration of gamma-globulin fraction of protein in the blood serum of chickens was higher than the age rate and the content of albumins was lower. Compared to the control group, the amount of bilirubin (P<0.05) and the activity level of asparagine aminotransferase (P<0.001) were higher under green and blue lamps. In the middle and at the end of the growing period, the number of leukocytes, creatinine, uric acid and asparagine aminotransferase may have increased in chickens under green and blue light. The difference among the results of blood tests of chickens grown under white light was, mostly reliable. When controlling the growth and development of replacement chickens aged 30 and 60 days the authors observed that the average body weight of chickens in white light was 1.5-3.9% higher than in the poultry of experimental groups. The average body weight of the chickens aged 90 days from all the groups was at the same level. The results of the control slaughter of pullets aged 115-days and grown under different lighting conditions were similar, and their sexual maturity was the same.

Isolat Bakteri Asam Laktat Sebagai Probiotik dengan Vaksinasi AI dan ND dalam Pembentukan Titer Antibodi Dan Bobot Badan Ayam Jantan Tipe Medium

Isolates of Lactic Acid Bacteria isolates assembled into a mixture of LAB as probiotics . LAB probiotic drops introduced through the mouth with the aim of suppressing pathogens and is expected to improve the health status of rooster type of medium . Isolates in the digestive tract will undergo adaptation by temperature , acidity and pH changes in the gut . The health status of the chicken can be expressed as growth to form the body weight , and the growth of LAB . In addition , AI and ND vaccination in healthy chickens conditions will produce antibodies to both . The success of vaccination can be evaluated from the results of the formation of chicken blood serum titre of research . Analysis of descriptive data on the dynamics of the growth of LAB , the formation of antibody titer and body weight gain 24-31 day old chickens . Based on the results of this study revealed that isolates of LAB can be used simultaneously in bercoccidiostat feed . LAB isolates may develop in the digestive tract rooster medium type as probiotics. The dynamics of the growth of a population produces a mixture of isolates of LAB isolates (mixture of B1, B3, B4, B5 as probiotics) in the highest reaches of the ilium and jejunum 14.00 x 10-6 13.5 x 10-6 CFU/ml. Test isolates viability of probiotic candidates in all isolates produced distilled water medium can live up to 72 hours of incubation . In addition, there is a synergy results in the formation of antibody titers ND uniform T3 treatment. T3 treatment is given probiotics 2x chicken every week for 3 weeks . In AI vaccination resulted in antibody titers are not uniform. Body weight gain reached the age of 24-31 days in a row 75.83 g, 76.54 g, 81.58 g, 87.04 g. Weight age of 31 days the average value obtained successively from the highest 329.16 g, 328.54 g, 325.54 g and 324.08 g lowest . Keywords; isolates LAB, probiotics, antibody titers, rooster layer medium type.

Вплив препарату «Трифузол» на функціональний стан печінки у курчат за еймеріозної інвазії

In the process of vital functions chicken blood proteins play an important physiological role in the complex processes of metabolism. Changes in blood biochemical composition of chickens according to experimental invasions reflect the development of pathological and immune processes and point on the stress of the body, which makes it possible objectively evaluate the impact of various factors on the organism of infested chickens. We have found that chickens infected eymeriozic invasion in blood serum was a low level of total protein and especially its albumin fraction. This indicates inhibition of protein synthesized liver function. In return the content of globulin in blood serum of sick chickens was 12% higher. On the background of the general hypoproteinemia was found a significant disparity between albumin and globulins in blood serum of sick chickens, as indicated by a decrease in the A/T ratio. After applying for the treatment of chickens affected eymeriozic invasion, drug «Brovafom», due to its antiprotozoic action the influence of toxins eliminates on the liver and intestinal mucosa. However, the protein synthesized function of liver at 28 day of the experiment in experimental chickens has not been completely restored. In applying the drug «Trifuzol» to chickens from the research group D3, for eymeriozic invasion we have found the level increase in total protein and albumin fractions, and also level lowering of globulin in serum of chickens throughout the experiment. At the 21st and 28th day of research in chickens from the experimental group we observe the indices normalization of protein synthesized function of the liver. Within physiological variables was also A/T ratio. Combined use of Brovafom and Trifuzol to experimental chickens for eymeriozic invasion, contributed to better normalization in protein synthesized of liver function, than the use of Brovafom.

NMR Metabolomics Investigates the Influence of Flavonoid-Enriched Rations on Chicken Plasma.

The use of flavonoids as dietary supplements is well established, mainly due to their intense antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In the present study, hesperidin, naringin, and vitamin E were used as additives at different concentrations in poultry rations in order to achieve meat of improved quality. NMR metabolomics was applied to chicken blood serum samples to discern whether and how the enriched rations affected the animals' metabolic profile. Variations in the metabolic patterns according to sustenance consumption were traced by orthogonal projections to latent structures discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) models and were attributed to specific metabolites by using S-line plots. In particular, serum samples from chickens fed with vitamin E displayed higher concentrations of glycine and succinic acid compared to control samples, which were mainly characterized by betaine, formic acid, and lipoproteins. Samples from chickens fed with hesperidin were characterized by increased levels of lactic acid, citric acid, creatine, carnosine, creatinine, phosphocreatine, anserine, glucose, and alanine compared to control samples. Lastly, naringin samples exhibited increased levels of citric and acetic acids. Results verify the scalability of NMR metabolomics to highlight metabolite variations among chicken serum samples in relation to food rations.

Production of transgenic chickens constitutively expressing human erythropoietin (hEPO): Problems with uncontrollable overexpression of hEPO gene

The chicken is a promising candidate as a bioreactor for the economical mass production of human therapeutic proteins. Here, we report the successful generation of transgenic chickens that produce high concentrations of human erythropoietin (hEPO) in the blood. Using a Moloney murine leukemia virus (MoMLV)-based pseudotyped retrovirus vector packaged with vesicular stomatitis virus G glycoprotein (VSV-G), the hEPO gene under the control of cytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter was introduced to the blastoderm of freshly laid chicken eggs (stage X). Out of 200 injected eggs, 12 chicks were hatched after 21 days of incubation, and all of the G0 hatched chicks expressed the vector-encoded hEPO gene. One of the G0 roosters successfully transmitted the hEPO gene to its G1 progeny by crossing with non-transgenic hens. The concentration of hEPO protein in the chicken blood serum was as high as 90 μg/mL. Although humans and chickens belong to different classes of the phylogenetic tree, human EPO caused devastating problems in transgenic chickens, including sudden death, polycythemia, vasodilation, and so on, which may be due to the uncontrolled constitutive expression of exogenous protein in the chicken body. Despite many disorders, however, we were able to generate chicks of G2 generation sired by a rooster of G1 generation confirming successful establishment of a new line of transgenic chicken characterized by high expression of the hEPO gene. With these chickens, we believe that studies on the evaluating the possibilities of the transgenic animal-mediated bio-pharming and on the hEPO-induced physiological side effects will be greatly facilitated.

Biosensors for the Detection of Antibiotics in Poultry Industry—A Review

Antibiotic resistance is emerging as a potential threat in the next decades. This is a global phenomenon whereby globalization is acting as a catalyst. Presently, the most common techniques used for the detection of antibiotics are biosensors, ELISA and liquid chromatography—mass spectrometry. Each of these techniques has its benefits as well as drawbacks. This review aims to evaluate different biosensing techniques and their working principles in order to accurately, quickly and practically detect antibiotics in chicken muscle and blood serum. The review is divided into three main sections, namely: a biosensors overview, a section on biosensor recognition and a section on biosensor transducing elements. The first segment provides a detailed overview on the different techniques available and their respective advantages and disadvantages. The second section consists of an evaluation of several analyte systems and their mechanisms. The last section of this review studies the working principles of biosensing transducing elements, focusing mainly on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technology and its applications in industries.

A Comparison of Different Biochemical Parameters in Blood Serum of Healthy and Breast Blister Chickens

A Comparison of Different Biochemical Parameters in Blood Serum of Healthy and Breast Blister Chickens

Effect of surface modification on the porous silicon infiltrated with biomolecules

Nanostructured porous silicon was prepared by electrochemical etching method. The porous silicon has advantages over planar platforms in biosensor development due to its increased surface area. The high surface area in the porous silicon biosensors will allow for higher biosensor sensitivity while using as a smaller device. The porous silicon optical sensing device works on the basis of changes in its physical properties especially photoluminescence or reflectance, on exposure to the surrounding environment. In the present investigation, porous silicon was bio-functionalized through the deposition of functional groups on its surface by adsorption of chicken blood plasma and serum. SEM, FTIR and photoluminescence studies were carried out for bio-functionalized porous silicon surfaces to study the possibility for utilizing porous silicon as a biomaterial for biosensor applications instead of utilizing porous silicon as a biosensor and biomaterial.

The Level of Major Proteins and Minerals in the Blood Serum of Chickens Fed Diets with Pure Cellulose

The aim of the research was to determine the concentration of total protein and its fractions as well as the concentration of selected mineral components in the blood serum of male broiler chickens Cobb 500 fed diets with different cellulose content. Blood samples were collected for examination from the birds' pterygoid canal veins on their 42 day of age. There was no influence of cellulose preparation on the content of total protein and its fractions: albumins, alfa1-, alfa2-, beta-, gamma-globulins, albumin to globulin ratio, inorganic phosphorus, sodium, potassium, chloride and iron concentrations in blood serum. The highest calcium concentration (P < 0.05) was detected in the blood serum of males fed a diet with the highest cellulose content (0.75-0.95%). Simultaneously, a tendency of increased calcium content was observed along with an increased amount of pure cellulose in diets. The lowest magnesium level (P < 0.05) was observed in the blood of birds fed diets with the lowest amount of cellulose (0.25-0.45%). The magnesium level in the blood of birds fed a diet with higher amounts of cellulose did not considerably differ from the control group. Results from the current study suggest that introduction of a limited amount of pure cellulose into the diet of broiler chickens does not affect total protein concentration and protein fractions but can influence the mineral content in the blood serum.

Modulation of Cholesterol and Copper Residue Levels in Muscles and Blood Serum of Finishing Broiler Chickens Fed Copper and Ascorbic Acid Supplements

To study the effect of Copper (Cu) and ascorbic acid supplements on modulation of cholesterol and copper residue content of chicken muscles and blood serum, two hundred and forty finishing Anak broiler chickens of mixed sexes were randomly allotted to four dietary treatment groups with four replication of fifteen birds each. The feeding period was 5 weeks. The response to copper and ascorbic acid were such that dietary supplementation with 250 ppm Cu alone resulted in 30 and 19% reduction in pectoralis major and biceps femoris muscles cholesterol respectively. Supplementation with 250 ppm Cu + 100 ppm Ascorbic acid resulted in 29 and 12% reduction in muscles cholesterol while inclusion of 100 ppm ascorbic acid alone brought about 4 and 10% reduction in the two muscles respectively. Serum cholesterol reduced by 28% and the addition 100 ppm ascorbic acid reduced this to 26%. Ascorbic acid (100 ppm) exerted 12% reduction in serum cholesterol. Ascorbic lowered the hypocholesterolemic potency of copper by about 1-7%. Combination of 100 ppm ascorbic and 250 ppm Cu slowed down rate of weight gain by 11% when compared with 250 ppm Cu alone as supplement, Supplementation with 100 ppm ascorbic alone improved carcass yield by 4% compared to 250 ppm Cu. Metalloprotein enzyme (AST and ALP) activities were significantly increased with supplementation. Cu residue was more in biceps femoris than pectoralis major muscle. Above 30% reduction in Cu residue was noticed with addition of ascorbic acid.

Effect of dietary fat type on performance, biochemical indices and fatty acids profile in the blood serum of broiler chickens

1. Effects of Dietary Inclusion of Oil Sources With or Without Vitamin E on Body Composition and Meat Oxidation Level in Broilers* EÖ Taşdelen, N Ceylan Revista Brasileira de Ciência Avícola CrossRef

Contents of macro- and microelements in blood serum and breast muscle of broiler chickens subjected to different variants of pre-slaughter handling

This experiment was aimed at determining contents of Ca, Mg, Na, K, P, and Fe in blood serum and breast muscles of broiler chickens COBB 500 subjected to different variants of pre-slaughter handling in the summer period: no transport (N–T); transport to a distance of 100 km (T–100) and 200 km (T–200). The complete pre-slaughter handling consisted of the following stages: catching the birds, weighing, loading to containers, transport and waiting for slaughter, unloading and weighing after the transport. In the N–T group, transport and weighing after the transport were excluded from the pre-handling management. Stress factors occurring in the pre-slaughter handling evoked a detrimental effect on the bodies of both males and females and appeared to affect concentrations of Ca, Mg, Na, K, P, and Fe in blood serum and breast muscles of the broiler chickens. An upward tendency was observed in serum levels of those elements after transport to a distance of 100 km which was, however, followed by their decline. An opposite tendency was demonstrated in breast muscle. Taking into account the sex of the chickens, differences were observed in contents of macro- and microelements between males and females, both in their blood sera and breast muscles.

Mountain chickens Leptodactylus fallax and sympatric amphibians appear to be disease free on Montserrat

AbstractThe mountain chicken Leptodactylus fallax, the largest amphibian in the Caribbean, restricted to Dominica and Montserrat, is Critically Endangered. We investigated the presence of disease in the mountain chicken and in the sympatric cane toad Bufo marinus and Johnstone's whistling frog Eleutherodactylus johnstonei in the Centre Hills on Montserrat. Skin swabs of mountain chickens and B. marinus, and toe clips from E. johnstonei, were tested for Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, the causative organism of cutaneous chytridiomycosis. Additionally, mountain chicken blood serum samples (n = 57) were examined for exposure to ranavirus. No chytrid or exposure to ranavirus was detected. We draw tentative conclusions about disease threats to the Montserrat mountain chicken population, and present preliminary recommendations for safeguarding this species.

THE EFFCT OF CrO3 – (VI) – ON THE ACTIVITY OF SOME ENZYMES IN THE BLOOD SERUM OF HYBRO CHICKEN

In this study the effect of 30 days ingestion of two different concentrations (D1=25 ug/kg b.w. and 50 ug/kg b.w) of the CrO3 - (VI) – on the activity of : gamma glutamate transferase (GGT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), cholinesterase (CHe), aspartate-aminotransferase (AST) and alanine -aminotransferase (ALT) enzymes in the blood serum of Hybro chickens (N= 223; 5 weeks old) was investigated. Preliminary results showed that in the serum of chickens treated for 30 days with D1 and D2 of CrO3 the activities of GGT, LDH and ALT enzymes decrease compared to the untreated group. In the serum of chicken treated with D2 of Cr(VI) activity of AST and ALP is higher compared to the control group. Toxic effects of Cr(VI) depend on the concentration of CrO3 - (VI) – and type of enzymes.

THE EFFECT OF VITAMIN C ON SOME BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF THE HYBRO CHICKEN EXPOSED TO CrO3 ‐ (VI)

CrO3 - (VI) - is a toxic metal. During the reduction of CrO3 - (V) - in Cr (III) cytotoxic and genotoxic effects appear in cells and tissues. We studied the effect of vitamin C (concentration 10 mg/kg b.w.) on possible reduction of the harmful effect caused by two doses of CrO3 - (D1 = 25 μg/kg b.w. and D2 = 50 μg/kg b.w.) on some biochemical parameters of blood serum of Hybro chickens (N = 223; 5 weeks old). Birds injested CrO3 as well as vitamin C + CrO3 for 30 days. Preliminary results of the investigation show that administering vitamin C with CrO3−(VI) resulted in an increase of total proteins and cholesterol concentration and a decrease of uric acid and glucose concentration in the blood sera compared to chickens receiving CrO3 only. Results of the investigation show that reduction of toxic effects of CrO3 - (VI) - with vitamin C depends on the concentration of chromium applied and biochemical parameters.

Identification of an endogenous inhibitor of the UDP-N-acetylgalactosamine: GM3, N-acetylgalactosaminyl transferase as apolipoprotein A1.

A previously described inhibitor of the UDP-N-acetylgalactosamine: GM3, N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase (GalNAc-T) (Quiroga et al., 1, 2), was purified from chicken blood serum by a new procedure. When subjected to SDS-PAGE, two major polypeptides of 27 and 70 kDa were observed. When tested in vitro, only the 27 kDa polypeptide inhibited the GalNAc-T. When added to chick cerebral embryonic neurons in culture, both polypeptides inhibited neuritogenesis. Both the 27 kDa and the 70 kDa fractions were present in the cells at 3 h following their addition to the cultures; both polypeptides had aneuritogenic activity and both inhibited the incorporation of [3H]-galactose into the cell gangliosides modifying their labeling pattern to a similar extent. Sequencing of the amino terminal end of the polypeptides showed that 18 and 9 amino acids from, respectively, the 27 and the 70 kDa polypeptides, were 100% homologues with the corresponding region of chick apolipoprotein Al (apo Al). After addition to cells in culture, no interconversion between the two polypeptides was detected after up to 20 h in culture. A monoclonal antibody that recognizes only the 70 kDa polypeptide, blocks its aneuritogenic effect without modifying that of the 27 kDa fraction. It is concluded that the endogenous inhibitor of GalNAc-T is apo Al.

Prévalence de la maladie de Newcastle dans les élevages traditionnels de poulets au Cameroun

Although 65% of domesticated birds in the Cameroon are kept in traditional chicken farms, very little attention is given to this important sector by the administration as well as by the farmers themselves. This could be detrimental to the modern poultry sector where a lot of investments have been made during recent years. In order to estimate the danger of neglecting traditionally-raised chickens and the health threat they represent for the poultry population of the country, a study was conducted to evaluate the impact of Newcastle disease in traditional farms. A total of 180 chicken blood serum samples from three provinces of the Cameroon were submitted to the haemagglutination inhibition test; 51.66%, 48.33% and 46.66% of birds respectively from the East, West and North provinces reacted positively to the test. The consequences of such a situation are emphasised.

An endogenous inhibitor of N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase inhibits retina neuron differentiation in culture

An inhibitor of N-acetylgalactosamine: GM3, N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase (EC 2.4.1.92) from chicken blood serum, was tested for its activity on embryonic chicken neural retina in culture. The inhibitor did not change the cellular protein content of the cultures but produced a significant reduction of the labeling of gangliosides. The ratio of labeling of GD3 to GD1a increased from about 0.1 to about 0.8 in the cells cultured without or with the inhibitor, respectively. A striking effect of the inhibitor was seen on the morphology of the neurons, those cultured in its presence being practically devoid of neurites. Glial flat cells were apparently not affected.

An Inhibitor of the UDP‐N‐Acetylgalactosamine:GM3, N‐Acetylgalactosaminyltransferase: Purification and Properties, and Preparation of an Antibody to This Inhibitor

An inhibitor of the UDP-N-acetylgalactosamine:GM3, N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase (EC 2.4.1.92) has been purified close to 100-fold from chicken blood serum. The method of purification includes heating, dialysis, passage through a column of DEAE-Sephadex, filtration through Amicon XM 100, and passage through Sepharose 6B. The molecular weight determined by Sepharose 6B was 200,000, but on sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis it appears as if the compound dissociated into components of 68,000. The inhibitor was not active on other glycosyl transferases and lost its inhibitory activity following treatment with pronase and trypsin. alpha-Chymotrypsin did not affect the inhibitor. An antibody to this inhibitor was prepared which decreased its inhibitory capability and precipitated with it in a radial double immunodiffusion experiment.