ArticleAsian-Australasian journal of animal sciences2012
Immune Response of Broiler Chickens Fed Diets Supplemented with Different Level of Chromium Methionine under Heat Stress Conditions.
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- Chromium Supplementation on the Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, Blood Constituents, and Immune Competence of Broiler Chickens Under Heat Stress: a Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-analysis.Biological trace element research · 2022Pooled it
- Enhancement of productive performance, nutrient digestibility, and meat quality in broilers subjected to cyclic heat stress via different organic and inorganic chromium concentrations.Archives animal breeding · 2026Article
- Hydroxy-Selenomethionine Supplementation During Gestation and Lactation Improve Reproduction of Sows by Enhancing the Antioxidant Capacity and Immunity Under Heat Stress Conditions.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Influence of Monochromatic Light during Incubation on the Production and Metabolism of Low-Temperature Broiler Chicks.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Effects of the combined use of a probiotic and chromium methionine chelate on the functional state of broiler chickens.Veterinary world · 2023Article
- Dietary Supplemental Chromium Yeast Improved the Antioxidant Capacity, Immunity and Liver Health in Broilers under High Stocking Density.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Effects of Supplemental Chromium Nanoparticles on IFN-γ expression of Heat Stress Broilers.Biological trace element research · 2022Article
- Hydroxy-Selenomethionine Improves the Selenium Status and Helps to Maintain Broiler Performances under a High Stocking Density and Heat Stress Conditions through a Better Redox and Immune Response.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Effects of different concentration of organic and inorganic trace minerals (zinc, selenium, and chromium) supplementation on expression of chTLR4 gene and humoral immune response in broilers.Veterinary world · 2021Article
- Effect of zinc addition on the immune response and production performance of broilers: a meta-analysis.Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences · 2020Article
- Effect of Varying Levels of Chromium Propionate on Growth Performance and Blood Biochemistry of Broilers.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2019Article
- Effects of chromium picolinate on fat deposition, activity and genetic expression of lipid metabolism-related enzymes in 21 day old Ross broilers.Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences · 2018Article
- Effects of supplemental chromium picolinate and chromium nanoparticles on performance and antibody titers of infectious bronchitis and avian influenza of broiler chickens under heat stress condition.Veterinary research forum : an international quarterly journal · 2017Article
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Abstract
The objectives of this study were to investigate the immune responses of broiler chickens fed diets supplemented with different level of chromium methionine (CrMet) in heat stress (HS) condition. Two hundred and eighty eight male broiler chickens (Ross 308) were allocated to four treatment groups (supplementation with 0, 200, 400 or 800 ppb Cr in the form of CrMet) in a completely randomized design. The experiment was conducted at heat stressed condition and all birds were kept under temperature of 33±2°C. Antibody titers against Newcastle disease virus (NDV) and infectious bronchitis virus (IBV), heterophil to lymphocyte ratios (H/L), and concentration of plasma cortisol (CPC) were measured at 21 and 42 d. At 42 days of age two birds were chosen randomly from each replicate, slaughtered, spleen and bursa of Fabricius were collected, weighed and expressed as a percentage of live body weight. Antibody titers against NDV and IBV at 21 and 42 days of age in broiler fed supplemental CrMet were higher than in broiler chickens fed control diet (p<0.05). CPC level in broiler chickens fed CrMet were significantly (p<0.05) decreased. Increases in lymphocyte counts and consequently a decrease in heterophil to lymphocyte ratios in broiler chickens fed 800 ppb Cr were observed at 21 and 42 d. Supplementation with CrMet had no significant effect on lymphoid organs of broilers. The results suggest that dietary CrMet supplementation at a level of 800 ppb can improve some immune responses of broiler chickens under heat stress conditions.
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