Effects of different levels of Berberis Vulgaris in broiler chicken diets on performance, immune system and blood parameters

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This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of feeding different levels of Berberis Vulgaris fruit on performance, carcass traits, blood parameters, immune and antioxidant systems of broiler chickens. 240 commercial broilers (Ross 308) were randomly assigned to a five treatments (with four replicants and 12 birds in each replicate). The treatments were 5 levels (0%, 1%, 2%, 3% and 4%) of Berberis Vulgaris fruit. Average daily feed intake, body weight gain and feed conversion ratio, titers of antibodies against Newcastle, antioxidant enzyme levels and blood parameters were the traits under consideration. Glucose and total cholesterol levels as well as weight of heart and abdominal fat were significantly decreased (P<0.05). Berberis Vulgaris fruit markedly increased the levels of antioxidants enzyme activity (SOD and GPx) and HDL (P<0.05). Triglyceride, LDL, titers of antibodies against Newcastle, average daily feed intake, body weight gain, feed conversion ratio, the relative weight of spleen, bursa, tight and breast were not significantly changed. Generally, this experiment revealed that although addition of all levels of Berberis vulgaris fruit improved antioxidant enzymes activity, only the level of 3 percent had a favorable effect on blood glucose, cholesterol and HDL of broilers.

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Animal Sciences Journal
Volume 29, Issue 113
March 2017
Pages 151-160

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