Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXVII, Issue 2
Written by Adrian RĂDUȚĂ, Oana Diana MIHAI, Simona NICOLAE, Ioana Nicole REU, Gabriel COTOR
The research was carried out on 40 Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica), they were divided into two groups of 20 quails each, control and experimental. Both groups were given the same forage regime, combined quail forage, growth phase. The experimental group additionally received a supplement of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and vitamin E (DL-alpha tocopheryl acetate), both vitamins in a dose of 1000 mg/kg of combined feed. The duration of the experiment was 6 weeks. The investigations performed were: body weight, hemogram and some biochemical indices. These investigations were carried out at 21 days and the end of the experimental period, i.e. 42 days. At 21 days and 42 days, significant differences were observed in the individuals of the experimental group: increases in erythrocyte count, haemoglobin and haematocrit were observed. Biochemical investigations showed increases in total protein, alkaline phosphatase and calcemia. Decreases in AST, ALT, blood glucose and creatinine were observed in the experimental group. The body weight was statistically significantly higher in the group receiving the feed diet with vitamin C and E supplementation.
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