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Effect of vitamin E in heat-stressed poultry

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 August 2011

R.U. KHAN ,
S. NAZ ,
Z. NIKOUSEFAT ,
V. TUFARELLI ,
M. JAVDANI ,
N. RANA  and
V. LAUDADIO
R.U. KHAN*
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
S. NAZ
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology and Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Z. NIKOUSEFAT
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Razi University, Iran
V. TUFARELLI
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari ‘Aldo Moro’, 70010 Valenzano, Bari, Italy
M. JAVDANI
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Razi University, Iran
N. RANA
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology and Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
V. LAUDADIO
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari ‘Aldo Moro’, 70010 Valenzano, Bari, Italy
*
Corresponding author: rifatullahkhhan@gmail.com
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Abstract

Heat stress is associated with compromised performance and productivity in poultry due to declines in feed intake, nutrient utilisation, growth rate, egg production and quality, feed efficiency and immunity. Additionally, heat stress is characterised by reduced antioxidant status in birds, resulting in increased oxidative stress. Heat stress is also linked with increased economic losses due to mortality of birds. Vitamin E is a major chain-breaking antioxidant in biological systems. An optimum response with supplementation of vitamin E in feed has been found to improve feed intake, body weight gain, feed efficiency, egg production and quality, nutrient digestibility, immune response and antioxidant status in poultry birds. This work compiles past and present information about the role of vitamin E in heat-stressed poultry.

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heat stressproductivityvitamin Epoultry

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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 67 , Issue 3 , September 2011 , pp. 469 - 478
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Copyright © World's Poultry Science Association 2011

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