effect of excess dietary manganese on uninfected and Ascaridia galli infected chicks

The effect of dietary manganese from two different sources on chicks (uninfected and infected with Ascaridia galli) was studied. Chick diet was supplemented with 0.9 g Mn2+ kg-1 food either in the form of MnSO4.H2O or 2Gly. MnCl2.2H2O for 20 days. Chicks were divided into six groups: group 0, contro...

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Published inJournal of helminthology Vol. 73; no. 4; pp. 313 - 316
Main Authors Gabrashanska, M, Tepavitcharova, S, Balarew, C, Galvez-Morros, M.M, Arambarri, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.12.1999
Subjects
animal parasitic nematodes
Animals
Ascaridia - isolation & purification
Ascaridia galli
Ascaridiasis - drug therapy
Ascaridiasis - pathology
Ascaridiasis - veterinary
Body Weight - drug effects
Chickens - parasitology
chicks
Diet
infection
Liver - metabolism
Male
manganese
Manganese Compounds - pharmacokinetics
Manganese Compounds - therapeutic use
nutrient excess
Poultry Diseases - drug therapy
Poultry Diseases - parasitology
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Summary:The effect of dietary manganese from two different sources on chicks (uninfected and infected with Ascaridia galli) was studied. Chick diet was supplemented with 0.9 g Mn2+ kg-1 food either in the form of MnSO4.H2O or 2Gly. MnCl2.2H2O for 20 days. Chicks were divided into six groups: group 0, control; group 1, control + MnSO4.H2O; group 2, control + 2Gly.MnCl2.2H2O; group 3, infected with A. galli; group 4, infected with A. galli + MnSO4.H2O; and group 5, infected with A. galli + 2Gly.MnCl2.2H2O. Body weight, mortality, worn burden, and liver manganese content were investigated. Excess dietary manganese increased weights and manganese level, but mortality and worm burden were unaffected. A greater bioavailability of manganese from 2Gly.MnCl2.2H2O was established.
ISSN:0022-149X
1475-2697
DOI:10.1017/S0022149X99000517