Effects of Chinese herbal preparations on growth performance,serum biochemical indexes,and immune performance of pigeons
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Chinese herbal preparations on the growth performance,serum biochemical indexes and immune performance of pigeons.Using a single-factor experimental design,240 healthy pigeons at the age of 28 days were selected and randomly divided into four groups,with five replicates in each group and 12 pigeons in each replicate.The group CK was fed with basal diet,and the group A,group B and group C were fed with 0.010,0.025,and 0.050 g/kg Chinese herbal preparations,respectively.The pre-test period was 7 days,and the formal test period was 30 days.The results showed that at the final weight of pigeons in the group B was significantly higher than that in the group CK(P＜0.05).At the age of 56 days,the serum albumin(ALB)content of the group B was extremely higher than that in the group A(P＜0.01)and significantly higher than that in the group CK(P＜0.05).The serum total cholesterol(TC)content in the groups B and C was significantly higher than that in the group A(P＜0.05).At 65 days of age,the serum total protein(TP)content in the group B was significantly higher than that in the group CK(P＜0.05),and significantly higher than that in the group A(P＜0.05).The serum ALB content in the group B was extremely higher than that in the group CK(P＜0.01)and significantly higher than that in the group A(P＜0.05).At 42 days of age,the serum immunoglobulin G(IgG)and M(IgM)levels in the group B and group C were significantly higher than those in the group CK(P＜0.05).The serum levels of complement C3 and interferon-γ(IFN-γ)in the group B and group C were significantly higher than those in the group CK(P＜0.05).At 65 days of age,the serum levels of immunoglobulin A(IgA),IgM,IgG and interleukin-2(IL-2)in the group B were significantly higher than those in the group CK(P＜0.05).The serum levels of complement C3,complement C4,IFN-γ,interleukin-4(IL-4)and interleukin-6(IL-6)in the group B were extremely higher than those in the group CK(P＜0.01).Studies have shown that the addition of Chinese herbal medicine preparations can effectively improve the growth performance and serum biochemical indexes of pigeons,promote the development of immune organs,and enhance immunity,and the effect of adding 0.025 g/kg is better.
Chinese herbal medicinepigeonsgrowth performanceserum biochemical indexesimmunity
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