Changes of Blood Gas Parameters, Hematocrit Value and Internal Organ Weights with Induced Ascites in Broiler Chicken

Document Type : Scientific - Research Articles

Authors

• Mahdi nagus ¹
• abas p akdel ²
• rasul vaez ¹

¹ Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

² Ferdwosi University of Mashhad

10.22067/ijasr.v3i4.12543

Abstract

In order to evaluate the effects of ascites on blood gas parameters and internal organ weights, 335 broilers
related to parental lines was studied. One hundred sixty-one male broilers and one hundred seventy-four females
selected randomly and studied under two treatments of control and ascites. At 54 days of age, body weight and
body weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion rate between the age of 23 and 54 days were determined. At
28, 35, 42 and 54 days of age, blood gas parameters were evaluated. Moreover hematocrit value at 14, 21, 28,
35, 42 and 54 days of age were evaluated. At the end of experiment, all birds slaughtered then the weight of
abdominal fat, liver and spleen were measured. Fluid in the abdomen, color of the breast and liver were assayed.
Moreover mortality resulted from ascites in total period experiment was recorded. Result from body weight,
Feed conversion rate and feed intake showed that there were no significant between two groups while in males
broilers body weight gain was significant (p

Keywords

• Ascites
• Blood Gas Parameters
• Hematocrit Value
• Internal Organ Weights 1
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