IMMUNOMODULATING EFFECTS OF ANTIBIOTICS IN CHICKENS

Authors

Abstract
Evaluation of the effect of common antibiotics used in the farm production , on the
immune system of chickens during the 21 days of life were investigated. A total of 60,
one-dayold chicks were divided into Four equal groups and was raised for 30 days.
Three groups were treated with Ampieillin, Enrofloxacin & Amoxyeillin respectively
whereas the4"‘group was served as control. Antibiotic treatment was similar to regimen
used in commercial chicken production. which included utilization of antibiotic at
1“ day of life and after vaccination. Body weight, bursa of fabrieius weight and bursa of
fabrieius to body weight ratio were calculated in order to monitor the growth rate of
bursa during the 2] days of life. All birds were vaccinated against ND at 7&2ldays of
age. Blood samples were collected at l4&?.9 days of age. Blood total protein, albumin
and globulin were determined. Antibiotic treatment often resulted in significant
decrease (l’

Keywords

Ampicillin
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Fabricius
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lmmunomodulating

Keywords


Article Title العربیة

التاثير السلبي للمضادات الحياتية على المناعة في الدجاج

Authors العربیة

نغم يحي جنان عبد الخضر
هنادي ميخائيل امال فاضل تماضر عبد الكاظم
علي عبد سهم المياح جلاء عامر دينا حامد
Abstract العربیة

Evaluation of the effect of common antibiotics used in the farm production , on theimmune system of chickens during the 21 days of life were investigated. A total of 60,one-dayold chicks were divided into Four equal groups and was raised for 30 days.Three groups were treated with Ampieillin, Enrofloxacin & Amoxyeillin respectivelywhereas the4"‘group was served as control. Antibiotic treatment was similar to regimenused in commercial chicken production. which included utilization of antibiotic at1“ day of life and after vaccination. Body weight, bursa of fabrieius weight and bursa offabrieius to body weight ratio were calculated in order to monitor the growth rate ofbursa during the 2] days of life. All birds were vaccinated against ND at 7&2ldays ofage. Blood samples were collected at l4&?.9 days of age. Blood total protein, albuminand globulin were determined. Antibiotic treatment often resulted in significantdecrease (l’

Volume 4, Issue 2
Autumn 2005
Page 67-74

  • Receive Date 01 December 2005
  • Revise Date 20 December 2005
  • Accept Date 25 December 2005
  • Publish Date 28 December 2005