Hematology and serum biochemistry of broilers fed diets supplemented with chondroitin and glucosamine sulfates

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https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2023v44n1p393

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Polysulfated glycosaminoglycans, Red blood cells, Serum minerals, Thrombocytes, Total white blood cells.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the hematology and serum biochemistry of broilers fed diets supplemented with chondroitin and glucosamine sulfates. An experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design with a 3 × 3 factorial arrangement (three levels of chondroitin sulfate: 0, 0.05 and 0.10%; and three levels of glucosamine sulfate: 0, 0.15, and 0.30%), with each treatment involving six replicates of 30 birds. Hematology (red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, total plasma protein [TPP], thrombocytes, white blood cells, eosinophils, monocytes, heterophils, and lymphocytes) and serum biochemistry (totalinteraction between sulfates influenced (p < 0.05) total calcium by 21 days, ionic calcium by 21 and 42 days, and phosphorus, chlorides, and sodium by 42 days. Supplementation with chondroitin and glucosamine sulfates in the broilers’ diet favored their immune system and mineral metabolism, increasing serum concentrations of calcium, phosphorus, and sodium. serum protein [TSP], albumin, globulins, aspartate aminotransferase [AST], gamma-glutamyltransferase [GGT], alkaline phosphatase [AP], total calcium, ionic calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, and chlorides) variables were evaluated at 21 and 42 days. Data were subjected to analysis of variance. When the means differed significantly by the F-test, orthogonal analysis was performed to test the linear and quadratic effects of chondroitin and glucosamine sulfate levels. Glucosamine sulfate reduced the number of monocytes linearly, by 42 days (p = 0.0399). There was an interaction effect between the sulfates on total white blood cells (p = 0.0099) and lymphocytes (p = 0.0004) by 21 days. Chickens supplemented with 0.10% chondroitin sulfate showed a linear increase in white blood cells (p = 0.0287) and lymphocytes (p = 0.0144) with the addition of glucosamine sulfate. Chondroitin sulfate supplementation increased serum albumin linearly (p = 0.0099) and TSP quadratically (p = 0.0140), by 21 days. Glucosamine sulfate induced a quadratic response (p < 0.05) in albumin by 42 days, with the lowest value found with the inclusion of 0.06%. Glucosamine sulfate reduced chlorides linearly (p = 0.0237) by 21 days and increased calcium linearly (p = 0.0012) by 42 days. The interaction between sulfates influenced (p < 0.05) total calcium by 21 days, ionic calcium by 21 and 42 days, and phosphorus, chlorides, and sodium by 42 days. Supplementation with chondroitin and glucosamine sulfates in the broilers’ diet favored their immune system and mineral metabolism, increasing serum concentrations of calcium, phosphorus, and sodium.

Author Biographies

Julyana Machado da Silva Martins, Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais

Profa at the Department of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais, UEMG, Ituiutaba, MG, Brazil.

Lindolfo Dorcino dos Santos Neto, BRF S.A

Agricultural Specialist at BRF S.A., Curitiba, PR, Brazil.

Genilson Bezerra de Carvalho, Universidade Estadual do Piauí

Prof. at the Department of Agricultural Sciences, Universidade Estadual do Piauí, UESPI, Uruçuí, PI, Brazil.

Fernanda Vieira Castejon, Faculdade Metropolitana de Anápolis

Profa at Faculdade Metropolitana de Anápolis, Anápolis, GO, Brazil.

Evelyn de Oliveira, niversidade Federal de Goiás

PhD in Animal Science, in the area of concentration in Surgery, Animal Pathology and Internal Medicine, Universidade Federal de Goiás, UFG, Goiânia, GO, Brazil.

Sarah Sgavioli, Universidade Brasil

Profa of the Master's Program in Animal Production, Universidade Brasil, UB, Descalvado, SP, Brazil.

Danieli Brolo Martins, Universidade Federal de Goiás

Prof. at the School of Veterinary and Animal Science, UFG, Goiânia, GO, Brazil.

Marcos Barcellos Café, Universidade Federal de Goiás

Prof. at the School of Veterinary and Animal Science, UFG, Goiânia, GO, Brazil.

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Martins, J. M. da S., Santos Neto, L. D. dos, Carvalho, G. B. de, Castejon, F. V., Oliveira, E. de, Sgavioli, S., … Café, M. B. (2023). Hematology and serum biochemistry of broilers fed diets supplemented with chondroitin and glucosamine sulfates. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 44(1), 393–414. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2023v44n1p393

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