scholarly journals The Effect of Oral Administration of Levamisole on Performance and Related Parameters with Immune System in Broiler Chickens

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (17) ◽  
pp. 43-53
Author(s):  
Yahya Ebrahimnezhad ◽  
Keyvan Piroz
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Oral Administration ◽  
Broiler Chickens

scholarly journals Effects of age on immune function in broiler chickens

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bochen Song ◽  
Dazhi Tang ◽  
Shaojia Yan ◽  
Hao Fan ◽  
Guang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Immune Function ◽  
Cellular Immunity ◽  
Mucosal Immunity ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Cell Ratio ◽  
Cell Functions ◽  
Ifn Γ

Abstract Background There are many diseases in poultry, many of which are caused by poor immune function. It is not clear how cytokines and various immune cell functions change with age in modern broilers. The purpose of this study was to explore the patterns of development of the immunity of the broiler chickens in cage. Results The results showed that there were 3 development patterns of immunity in the broiler chickens. The first pattern was Down-Up. Cytokines and some immune indicators first decreased and then increased, and the lowest levels of immunity basically occurred from d 6 to 13. The second pattern was Up-Down, and from d 30 to 34, the highest levels of non-specific cellular immunity components, such as the peripheral blood mononuclear macrophage ratio, specific cellular immunity components, such as the peripheral blood helper T (Th) cell ratio and T cell and B cell proliferation activity, and mucosal immunity components, such as the ileal CD4, TGF-β1 and IgA mRNA levels, were observed. The third pattern was Up-Up, and the levels of the non-specific cellular immunity components, such as the serum nitric oxide (NO), C3 and C4 levels, the specific cellular immunity components, such as the spleen index, peripheral blood IL-2, IFN-γ/IL-4, cytotoxic T (Tc) cell ratio, and splenic NF-κB mRNA levels, the humoral immunity components, such as the serum IgG level, the mucosal immunity components, such as the ileal MHC-II, CD3d, TCRβ subunit, TCRζ subunit, IFN-γ, pIgR mRNA and ileal mucosa sIgA levels, were continuing to increase from d 1 to 34. Conclusions It could be concluded that the immune system and its function have not developed well in the broiler chickens d 6 to 13 and that the immune system does not mature until d 30 to 34 in the broiler chickens in cages. It is necessary to enhance the immune function of the broiler chickens through nutritional measures from d 1 to 30.

scholarly journals Effects of Selected Prebiotics or Synbiotics Administered in ovo on Lymphocyte Subsets in Bursa of the Fabricius, Thymus, and Spleen in Non-Immunized and Immunized Chicken Broilers

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 476
Author(s):  
Marianna Szczypka ◽  
Agnieszka Suszko-Pawłowska ◽  
Maciej Kuczkowski ◽  
Michał Gorczykowski ◽  
Magdalena Lis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Lactococcus Lactis ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Lymphocyte Subsets ◽  
Double Positive ◽  
In Ovo ◽  
Lactococcus Lactis Subsp ◽  
Egg Incubation ◽  
Stimulation Of

The effects of in ovo-delivered prebiotics and synbiotics on the lymphocyte subsets of the lymphoid organs in non-immunized 7-day-old broiler chickens and in non-immunized, sheep red blood cells (SRBC)-immunized, and dextran (DEX)-immunized 21- and 35-day-old birds were studied. The substances were injected on the 12th day of egg incubation: Prebiotic1 group (Pre1) with a solution of inulin, Prebiotic2 group (Pre2) with a solution of Bi2tos (non-digestive transgalacto-oligosaccharides), Synbiotic1 group (Syn1) with inulin and Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis IBB SL1, and Synbiotic2 group (Syn2) with Bi2tos and Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris IBB SC1. In 7-day-old chicks, a decrease in T splenocytes was noticed in all groups. The most pronounced effect in 21- and 35-day-old birds was an increase in TCRγδ+ cells in Syn1 and Syn2 groups. A decrease in bursal B cells was observed in DEX-immunized Pre1 group (21-day-old birds), and in the Syn1 group in non-immunized and SRBC-immunized 35-day-old birds. An increase in double-positive lymphocytes was observed in Pre1 (35-day-old birds) and Pre2 (immunized 21-day-old birds) groups. In Pre1 and Syn1 groups (21- and 35-day-old), an increase in B splenocytes and a decrease in T splenocytes were observed. We concluded that Syn1 was the most effective in the stimulation of the chicken immune system.

scholarly journals Experimental determination of the pharmacokinetic properties of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole combination in the blood serum of broiler chickens

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Putecova ◽  
K Nedbalcova ◽  
I Bartejsova ◽  
M Zouharova ◽  
K Matiaskova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Administration ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Parameters ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Commercial Preparation ◽  
Single Oral Administration ◽  
Thermo Fisher Scientific ◽  
Medicinal Substances

A rapid, simple and highly efficient analytical method for the targeted determination of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole in serum samples has been developed and used to measure the pharmacokinetic curve of these medicinal substances after administration to chicken broilers. The pharmacokinetics properties of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole were investigated in clinically healthy broiler chickens after the single oral administration of the commercial preparation Methoxasol (Eurovet Animal Health, B.V., The Netherlands) at a dose of 0.275 ml/kg b.w. After a single dose drug administration, the chickens were sacrificed by decapitation under general anaesthesia by Isoflurin 1 000 mg/g (Vetpharma AH, Spain) and the blood was collected at precisely defined intervals: 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, 360 and 720 min after the administration. The serum concentrations of amoxicillin were determined using Q Exactive tandem mass spectrometer (Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA) in conjunction with liquid chromatography. The detected pharmacokinetic parameters of trimethoprim after the oral administration were C<sub>max</sub> = 2.1 ± 1.0 µg/ml; T<sub>max</sub> = 1.5 h; t<sub>½</sub> = 0.88 h; k<sub>el</sub> = 0.009 3 ± 0.001 1 1/h; AUC<sub>t</sub> = 2.901 ± 1.4 µg.h/ml; AUC<sub>∞</sub> = 2.907 ± 1.5 µg.h/ml; V<sub>d</sub> = 2.632 l/kg; Cl = 2.7 l/h. The pharmacokinetic parameters of sulfamethoxazole after the oral administration were C<sub>max</sub> = 47.1 ± 15.3 µg/ml; T<sub>max</sub> = 1 h; t<sub>½</sub> = 1.92 h; k<sub>el</sub> = 0.004 6 ± 0.000 3 1/h; AUC<sub>t</sub> = 89.676 ± 26.9 µg.h/ml; AUC<sub>∞</sub> = 94.612 ± 28.4 µg.h/ml; V<sub>d</sub> = 0.584 l/kg; Cl = 0.21 l/h. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first pharmacokinetic study of the combination of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim in broiler chickens.

scholarly journals Effects of Early Nutrition and Sanitary Conditions on Oral Tolerance and Antibody Responses in Broiler Chickens

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maarten S. Hollemans ◽  
Ger de Vries Reilingh ◽  
Sonja de Vries ◽  
Henk K. Parmentier ◽  
Aart Lammers
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Oral Tolerance ◽  
Feeding Strategy ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Antibody Responses ◽  
Oral Exposure ◽  
Antibody Levels ◽  
Sanitary Conditions

Greater antigenic exposure might accelerate activation and maturation of the humoral immune system. After hatch, commercial broiler chickens can have early (EN) or delayed (DN) access to nutrition, up to 72 h after hatch. The immune system of EN versus DN broilers is likely more exposed to antigens after hatch. This might contribute to activation and maturation of the immune system, but might also influence the development of oral tolerance, thereby altering later life antibody responses. We studied antibody (IgM, IgY, IgA) responses between 21 and 42 d of age in fast-growing EN and DN broilers, kept under low (LSC) or high sanitary conditions (HSC). In a first experiment (n = 51 broilers), we tested whether early oral exposure to bovine serum albumin (BSA) affected later life antibody responses towards BSA and a novel antigen—rabbit γ-globulin (RGG), under HSC. In a second experiment, a total of 480 EN and DN broilers were housed under either LSC or HSC, and we studied antibody responses against both BSA and RGG (n = 48 broilers per treatment) and growth performance. Broilers kept under LSC versus HSC, had higher antibody levels and their growth performance was severely depressed. Interactions between feeding strategy (EN versus DN) and sanitary conditions, or main effects of feeding strategy, on natural and specific antibody levels, and growth performance were not observed. Levels of IgA were elevated in EN versus DN broilers, in experiment I and in batch 2 of experiment II, but not in the other batches of experiment II. We concluded that EN versus DN contributes minimally to the regulation of antibody responses, irrespective of antigenic pressure in the rearing environment.

scholarly journals LC-MS/MS analysis of doxycycline residues in chicken tissues after oral administration

2014 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 573-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Gajda ◽  
Andrzej Posyniak ◽  
Grzegorz Tomczyk
Keyword(s):  
Oral Administration ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Thigh Muscle ◽  
Limit Of Quantification ◽  
Limit Values ◽  
Chicken Tissues ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass ◽  
Liver And Kidney

Abstract For the purpose of quantitative determination of doxycycline (DC) residues in tissues, a sensitive liquid chromatography - tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method was developed. The method was used to determine DC residues in chicken tissues (breast and thigh muscle, liver and kidney) after oral administration with drinking water to five-weak-old broiler chickens. The DC was administered for five consecutive days at a therapeutic dose of 10 mg/kg b.w. once a day. The tissues were collected after 6 h, 24 h, 7 d, and 8 d. The method was validated and the decision limit was established for muscle - 109.2 μg/kg, for liver - 326.1 μg/kg, and for kidney - 634.0 μg/kg. The detection limit was 2 μg/kg and the limit of quantification was 5 μg/kg. In a short period after ceasing the treatment, the detected concentrations of DC were much higher than the established maximum residue limit values. The highest residue concentrations of DC were observed in the kidney, followed by the liver and muscle. The lowest concentration of DC was determined in tight muscle.

scholarly journals Effects of prolonged oral administration of aflatoxin B1 and fumonisin B1 in broiler chickens

2005 ◽  
Vol 84 (12) ◽  
pp. 1835-1840 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Del Bianchi ◽  
C.A.F. Oliveira ◽  
R. Albuquerque ◽  
J.L. Guerra ◽  
B. Correa
Keyword(s):  
Oral Administration ◽  
Aflatoxin B1 ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Fumonisin B1
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