National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Vitamin C on the pathogenesis of Salmonellosis in broiler chickens. Seventy two, day old broiler chicks were divided into 4 groups-I, II, III and IV. Group I served as control. Group II was administered Salmonella enteritidis (LD50=2x108 organisms) orally. Group III was administered Salmonella enteritidis (LD50=2x108 organisms) orally and Vitamin C mixed with water @200ppm. Group IV was administered with Vitamin C mixed with water @ 200ppm. Clinical signs developed up to 3rd week PI (Post-infection) with decreased severity in group III. A mortality of 44.44% and 27.78% was recorded in group II and III respectively. Infected birds showed significant decrease in body weight, weekly body weight gain, feed intake and increase in FCR. Vitamin C significantly improved these parameters from 3rd week PI.
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