Effects of continuous supplementations of ascorbic acid, aspirin, vitamin E and selenium on some haematological parameters and serum superoxide dismutase level in broiler chickens

Br Poult Sci. 2000 Dec;41(5):664-6. doi: 10.1080/00071660020009225.

Abstract

1. This study was conducted using male broiler chickens to determine the effects of ascorbic acid, aspirin, ascorbic acid+aspirin, vitamin E+selenium and ascorbic acid+aspirin+vitamin E+selenium supplementations on haematological parameters and serum superoxide dismutase concentration. 2. One hundred and twenty day-old male Hubbunt broiler chicks were randomly divided into 6 experimental groups of 20 chicks each and placed in different pens. Groups 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 were given a diet supplemented with ascorbic acid, aspirin (in water), ascorbic acid+aspirin, vitamin E+selenium and ascorbic acid+aspirin+vitamin E+selenium, respectively for 45 d while group 1 was given a commercial broiler diet. 3. There was no significant effect of ascorbic acid, aspirin, ascorbic acid+aspirin, vitamin E+selenium supplementations on any of the haematological parameters (red blood cell, haemoglobin, haematocrit, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration, mean corpuscular haemoglobin) in broilers but ascorbic acid+aspirin+vitamin E+selenium supplementation significantly decreased the white blood cell counts. 4. In addition to this, ascorbic acid, aspirin, ascorbic acid+aspirin and ascorbic acid+aspirin+vitamin E+selenium supplementations had no significant effect on the serum superoxide dismutase level, but vitamin E+selenium supplementation increased the serum superoxide dismutase level.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / pharmacology*
  • Antioxidants / administration & dosage
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology*
  • Ascorbic Acid / administration & dosage
  • Ascorbic Acid / pharmacology*
  • Aspirin / administration & dosage
  • Aspirin / pharmacology*
  • Chickens / blood*
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Erythrocyte Count / veterinary
  • Hematocrit / veterinary
  • Hemoglobins / analysis
  • Leukocyte Count / veterinary
  • Male
  • Random Allocation
  • Selenium / administration & dosage
  • Selenium / pharmacology*
  • Superoxide Dismutase / blood*
  • Vitamin E / administration & dosage
  • Vitamin E / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Antioxidants
  • Hemoglobins
  • Vitamin E
  • Superoxide Dismutase
  • Selenium
  • Ascorbic Acid
  • Aspirin