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Vol. 12, Issue 2 (2023)

Comparative serum biochemical characteristics of broiler and Kuttanad ducks

Author(s):
J Alphine, S Maya, N Ashok, KM Lucy, VR Indu, K Karthiayini, VN Vasudevan and J Tony
Abstract:
Comparative serum biochemical profiles of creatine kinase (CK), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (ALT) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) of meat type broiler and native Kuttanad ducks reared under normal farm conditions were evaluated. A total of 72 birds comprising twelve birds each of either sex from Vigova Super M broiler ducks aged six to eight weeks, Kuttanad ducks aged six to eight weeks and spent Kuttanad ducks aged above 72 weeks selected at random were used for the study. The levels of CK, ALT, AST and LDH were found to be in normal range in all the groups studied. The CK level were significantly higher in broiler ducks compared to Kuttanad ducks (p<0.01). The levels of ALT and AST in spent Kuttanad ducks showed significant difference between males and females (p<0.05). Also, there was no significant difference (p>0.05) among the three groups for lactate dehydrogenase enzyme observed during the experiment. The results of present study provide the normal values of enzymes that can be used as a determinant of meat quality in broiler and Kuttanad ducks.
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How to cite this article:
J Alphine, S Maya, N Ashok, KM Lucy, VR Indu, K Karthiayini, VN Vasudevan, J Tony. Comparative serum biochemical characteristics of broiler and Kuttanad ducks. Pharma Innovation 2023;12(2):2764-2767.

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