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Pakistan Journal of Nutrition

Year: 2017 | Volume: 16 | Issue: 9 | Page No.: 696-699
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2017.696.699
Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Chitosan on Blood Biochemical Profile of Laying Hens
Elvia Hernawan, Lovita Adriani , Andi Mushawwir, Chandrawati Cahyani and Darmawan

Abstract: Background and Objective: Chitosan is a natural alkaline polysaccharide and widespread in nature. A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary supplementation of chitosan on blood biochemical parameters like cholesterol, malondialdehyde (MDA), creatinine and total leucocytes. Methodology: One hundred laying phase hens, aged 28 weeks were used in the study. The birds were divided into 2 treatment groups each having 3 replicates of 10 birds each. Group I served as control and was fed basal diet. In Group II, basal diet was supplemented with chitosan at 150 ppm g–1 by spraying method. Results: The results showed that the chitosan inclusion in the diet of layer pullets significantly (p<0.05) lowered the total cholesterol (36.749±0.381 mg dL–1) when compared to the control group (43.030±0.352 mg dL–1). The dietary incorporation of chitosan significantly (p<0.05) decreased blood MDA levels (1.829±0.237 nmoles mL–1) of laying hens compared to control (2.553±0.379 nmoles mL–1). The creatinine levels also decreased significantly (p<0.05) in birds fed diet supplemented with chitosan, however, there was no effect on the total leucocyte count. Conclusion: The incorporation of chitosan in the diet had positive effect in terms of reducing the blood cholesterol and malondialdehyde levels of laying hens.

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Elvia Hernawan, Lovita Adriani, Andi Mushawwir, Chandrawati Cahyani and Darmawan , 2017. Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Chitosan on Blood Biochemical Profile of Laying Hens. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 16: 696-699.

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