Innovative Approach of Non-Thermal Plasma Application for Improving the Growth Rate in Chickens.

ABSTRACT: As an innovative technology in biological applications-non-thermal plasma technique-has recently been applied to living cells and tissues. However, it is unclear whether non-thermal plasma treatment can directly regulate the growth and development of livestock. In this study, we exposed four-day-incubated fertilized eggs to plasma at 11.7 kV for 2 min, which was found to be the optimal condition in respect of highest growth rate in chickens. Interestingly, plasma-treated male chickens conspicuously grew faster than females. Plasma treatment regulated the reactive oxygen species homeostasis by controlling the mitochondrial respiratory complex activity and up-regulating the antioxidant defense system. At the same time, growth metabolism was improved due to the increase of growth hormone and

SUBMITTER: Zhang JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6121326 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature