Table 3.
Effect of in ovo injected and supplemental Zn on blood biochemistry characteristics in broilers at 35 days of age.
| Parameters | Con | In Ovo | Added Zn (mg/kg) | SEM 1 | p-Values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 200 | |||||
| T. chol (mg/dL) 2 | 189 | 196 | 178 | 173 | 9.27 | 0.59 |
| GLU (mg/dL) | 295 | 290 | 285 | 280 | 9.67 | 0.72 |
| AST (U/L) | 588 | 477 | 575 | 555 | 54.3 | 0.51 |
| ALB (g/dL) | 1.37 | 1.38 | 1.21 | 1.28 | 0.07 | 0.32 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 125.5 | 111.1 | 98.4 | 99.3 | 12.9 | 0.12 |
| TP (g/dL) | 3.17 | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.57 | 0.39 | 0.58 |
| ALT (U/L) | 3.61 | 3.85 | 3.48 | 3.51 | 0.21 | 0.59 |
1 SEM, standard error of means. 2 T. chol, total cholesterol; GLU, glucose; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALB, albumin; TG, triglyceride; TP, total protein; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; IP, inorganic phosphorus.