Open AccessEffect of dietary supplementation of phytogenic feed additive on performance traits, serum neopterin, and cutaneous basophil hypersensitivity response in heat-induced stress model of broiler chickens
Author(s) -
Saravanakumar Marimuthu,
Ramasamy Selvam,
Arigesavan Kaninathan,
Paschal D’Souza
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of advanced veterinary and animal research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.275
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2311-7710
DOI - 10.5455/javar.2020.g403
Subject(s) - neopterin , broiler , feed additive , heat stress , zoology , feed conversion ratio , biology , immunology , endocrinology , body weight
The trial was aimed at assessing the effect of phytogenic feed additive (PFA), a natural adaptogen, on growth performance, serum neopterin level, and cutaneous basophil hypersensitivity (CBH) response in heat-induced stress model of broilers.