Nano-zinc Oxide and Zinc Sulfate in Broilers: Effect on Thyroid Hormones and Internal Intestinal Environments

Hameed, Hadeel Mohammad; S. Mahmood, Falah.; A. Al-Farha, Abd Al-Bar

doi:10.21608/ejvs.2023.183051.1419

Nano-zinc Oxide and Zinc Sulfate in Broilers: Effect on Thyroid Hormones and Internal Intestinal Environments

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul, Iraq.

² Animal Production Techniques, Technical Agricultural College, North Technical University, Mosul, Iraq.

10.21608/ejvs.2023.183051.1419

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate of nano-zinc oxide and zinc sulfate on thyroid hormones, histomorphometry and microbial in the small intestine. A total of 108 Rose 308 chicks (1d old) were randomly divided into six groups with three replicates per group, each having 18 birds. Treatments include: group one (control with basal diet),group two diet supplemented with nano-zinc oxide 40 mg/kg , group three diet containing zinc sulfate 110 mg/kg , group four subjected to high ambient temperature 40± 2 up to 4 h /day , group five was exposed to high ambient temperature 40± 2 up to 4 h /day and were dietary supplemented with nano- zinc oxide 40 mg/kg , group six was exposed to high ambient temperature 40± 2 up to 4 h /day and were dietary supplemented with zinc sulfate 110 mg/kg. The results showed a significant increase in thyroid hormones and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), villi height, villi width, crypt height, crypt width, goblet cell, apparent surface area, Lactobacillus population with a reduction of E. coli in nano-zinc oxide and zinc sulfate compared with control and height ambient temperature. It was concluded that nano-zinc and zinc sulfate improved thyroid function, intestinal morphology and microbial populations in broiler.

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