Blood Glucose Concentrations in Nicarbazin-Fed Broiler Chickens

Bafundo, Kenneth W.; Costa, M. J. Da; Pesti, G. M.

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“…There is no clear explanation for the increased feed intake in the PC and FP group, but we can speculate that the nutrient digestion and absorption in the PC group is severely impaired due to coccidial challenge compared with the FP group. It has been reported that the blood glucose levels of broilers under coccidial challenge are decreased, and blood glucose levels are negatively associated with appetite [ 45 , 46 ]. Thus, the blood level in the PC group is supposedly lower due to the low efficiency of nutrient absorption, thereby stimulating appetite in the hypothalamus.…”

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Effect of Fermented Products Produced by Bacillus licheniformis on the Growth Performance and Cecal Microbial Community of Broilers under Coccidial Challenge

Cheng

Horng

Chen

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This study investigated the effects of fermented products produced by Bacillus licheniformis (fermented products) on the growth performance and cecal microbial community in broilers exposed to coccidial challenge. A total of 108 one-day-old male broiler chicks (Ross 308) were randomly allotted to one of three treatments. Each treatment was distributed into six replicate cages with six birds each. The treatments consisted of a basal diet without treatment (NC), basal diet plus coccidial challenge (PC), and basal diet plus the coccidial challenge and 1 g/kg of fermented products (FP). The results indicated that FP increased the average daily gain of broilers at 21 to 35 days of age compared with the PC group (p < 0.05). The anti-coccidia index in the FP group was elevated compared with the PC group (p < 0.05). Principal coordinate analysis showed significant segregation in bacterial community composition in the cecal digesta among the groups. The genus Lactobacillus was more abundant in the cecal digesta of the FP group compared with the PC group (p < 0.05). There was a positive correlation between the abundance of the genus Lactobacillus in the cecal digesta and growth performance (body weight, average daily gain, and average feed intake). Furthermore, the abundance of the genus Lactobacillus in the cecal digesta was positively associated with the cecal short-chain fatty acid levels (formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, and isobutyric acid). These findings suggest that fermented products produced by B. licheniformis can ameliorate the average daily gain of broilers exposed to coccidial challenge. B. licheniformis-fermented product supplementation increases anti-coccidial activity and modulates gut microbiota composition by increasing beneficial microbes and decreasing harmful microbes in broilers under coccidial challenge.

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Effect of Fermented Products Produced by Bacillus licheniformis on the Growth Performance and Cecal Microbial Community of Broilers under Coccidial Challenge

Cheng

Horng

Chen

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“…In studies on blood glucose in avian, measurements were made using whole blood. However, it is difficult to find consistency from blood collection techniques to measurement methods and results [22][23][24][25] .…”

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“…Even fasting blood sugar levels are less likely to change 26 . In the literature, there are differences in blood glucose analysis studies performed in chick embryos and newly hatched chickens 23,24 . In addition, there are differences between techniques in terms of mean blood glucose levels.…”

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Blood Glucose Analysis with Different Blood Sampling Techniques in Chick Embryos

Atay¹,

Bozkurt²,

Bilir³

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Chronic Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease with multiple etiologies. It is characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, action or both. The combined approach of human, in vitro and animal studies is probably the best strategy to improve our understanding of underlying mechanisms. Diabetic animal models are frequently used in the investigation and treatment of genetic and environmental factors in the emergence of DM and complications due to DM. In this study, we aimed to measure blood glucose levels in chick embryos by using different blood sampling methods and to find the most applicable blood sampling method. 50 specific pathogens free (SPF) fertilized chick eggs (White Leghorn chicken) were used in this study. 50 SPF eggs were used for blood sampling on 18th day of incubation. Blood sampling from SPF eggs were made using five different techniques on the 18th day of incubation. 10 SPF fertilized eggs were used for each technique. The stages of chick embryos were determined as stage 44 according to the Hamburger-Hamilton classification. Blood glucose level was measured in only three of the techniques (First, second and fourth technique). The technique with the highest mean blood glucose level (153.90±9.73) was determined as the fourth. The lowest mean was detected in the second technique (130.50±8.20). As a result, it is not possible to say that the three techniques are alternatives to each other. The second technique differs from other techniques according to the Bland-Altman method.

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“…Blood glucose concentration is often used as a biological evaluation index in studies that evaluate the effects of dietary components on rearing conditions and health abnormalities. Moreover, in research involving blood glucose, measurements have been performed using whole blood ( Burns et al , 2002 ; Bafundo et al , 2018 ), plasma ( Smith and Baranowski-Kish, 1976 ), or serum ( Brake et al , 1981 ; Daly and Peterson, 1990 ; Latour et al ., 1996 ; Peebles et al ., 2012 ; Sahin et al ., 2018 ), and it is difficult to find consistency from blood collection techniques to measurement methods and results. Glucose is the main carbohydrate in circulation in birds and its concentration is controlled by pancreatic hormones, glucagon, and insulin ( Scanes, 2015 ).…”

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Effects of Sampling and Storage Method on Chicken Blood Glucose Measurement

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Glucose is a major circulating carbohydrate in birds and its level in the blood is often used as a biometric indicator in clinical diagnosis and various studies. Notably, hypoglycemia is often associated with Spiking Mortality Syndrome in broilers; therefore, blood glucose levels need to be correctly evaluated in clinical diagnosis. In the present study, we investigated the effect of different blood treatment methods after blood collection on chicken blood glucose measurements. The blood glucose level of plasma separated from blood cell components immediately after blood collection was used as a reference and compared with glucose levels in serum and stored plasma. The mean glucose level in plasma separated from blood cell components immediately after blood collection was 236.1 ± 15.9 mg/dL and remained stable for at least one week in refrigerated storage (between 2 °C and 5 °C). However, glucose levels decreased slowly in plasma unseparated from blood cell components in storage with ice water. Mean glucose level in serum separated from blood cell components 1 h after blood collection was 206.4 ± 9.2 mg/dL and fell to 108.3 ± 30.0 mg/dL after 24 h. Therefore, the chicken blood serum glucose level was significantly lower than the level in plasma immediately after blood collection, regardless of elapsed time after blood collection. For the measurement of glucose in chicken blood, it is necessary to use refrigeration, use plasma from which blood cell components have been removed, and take measurements within at least 30 min.

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Blood Glucose Concentrations in Nicarbazin-Fed Broiler Chickens

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References 15 publications

Effect of Fermented Products Produced by Bacillus licheniformis on the Growth Performance and Cecal Microbial Community of Broilers under Coccidial Challenge

Effect of Fermented Products Produced by Bacillus licheniformis on the Growth Performance and Cecal Microbial Community of Broilers under Coccidial Challenge

Blood Glucose Analysis with Different Blood Sampling Techniques in Chick Embryos

Effects of Sampling and Storage Method on Chicken Blood Glucose Measurement

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