Influence of Termovet and Prodactive Acid SE preparations on blood parameters of broiler chickens

Abstract

The studies' results of blood and biochemical parameters of its serum in broiler chickens exposed to high ambient temperatures are presented. Heat stress causes physiological changes in the poultry body, which negatively affects its health, feed intake and digestibility, productivity and product quality. To alleviate the poultry condition, a water-soluble powder of the Termovet preparation of acetylsalicylic acid (750 mg/1 g) was used for oral administration. As well as Prodactive Acid SE - a mixture of organic acids. The chicks' growing period was 34 days. The main period of the experiment began when the poultry reached an average live weight of 1680 g at the age of 4 weeks. Upon reaching an average live weight of 2030 g within 6 days before withdrawal from the experiment, the room was heated to 35 °C from 8 am to 6 pm. At this time, Termovet preparation was poured into the drinkers in the following doses: experimental group I - 100 mg/kg of live weight, experimental group II - 150 mg/kg. Both experimental groups were given Prodactive Acid SE last thing at night in a dose that provided water pH of 4. Research results have shown that the use of these preparations had a positive effect on the hematological and biochemical parameters of chickens when exposed to high temperatures.