Amel O. Bakhiet
College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, Sudan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 204, Khartoum North, Sudan
Emtithal A. Ibrahim
Faculty of Science and Technology, El Neelain University, P.O. Box 12702, Khartoum, Sudan
ABSTRACT
The effect of diet containing 10% of Commiphora myrrha, 10% of Glycyrrhiza glabra or their mixture (5+5%) to Bovans-type chicks treated for 2 weeks was investigated. The body weight and weight gain of the two plants and their mixture were significantly depressed compared to the control chicks. Significant changes in the activities of AST and ALT and the concentration of total protein, uric acid, albumin and globulin and cholesterol levels. Mild degenerative changes were observed in the liver and kidneys of chicks while no significant differences were recorded in hematological parameters.
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Amel O. Bakhiet and Emtithal A. Ibrahim, 2006. Response of Bovans Chicks to Dietary Commiphora myrrha, Glycyrrhiza glabra or Their Mixture. Journal of Biological Sciences, 6: 950-953.
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2006.950.953
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jbs.2006.950.953
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2006.950.953
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jbs.2006.950.953
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