In-house ammonia induced lung impairment and oxidative stress of ducks.

ABSTRACT: Ammonia (NH₃) is a toxic gas that in intensive poultry houses, damages the poultry health and induces various diseases. This study investigated the effects of NH₃ exposure (0, 15, 30, and 45 ppm) on growth performance, serum biochemical indexes, antioxidative indicators, tracheal and lung impairments in Pekin ducks. A total of 288 one-day-old Pekin male ducks were randomly allocated to 4 groups with 6 replicates and slaughtered after the 21-d test period. Our results showed that 45 ppm NH₃ significantly reduced the average daily feed intake (ADFI) of Pekin ducks. Ammonia exposure significantly reduced liver, lung, kidney, and heart indexes, and lowered the relative weight of the ileum. With the increasing of in-house NH₃, serum NH₃ and

SUBMITTER: Liu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10973188 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature