Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
Shaik Khadeer Basha, LSS Varaprasad Reddy, AVN Sivakumar, D Suresh babu, BR Naik and GV Bhaskar Reddy

Abstract:
The present study was conducted on weaned broiler rabbits having similar body weights, which were divided into four groups with ten rabbits in each group for a period of 42 days to study the effect of inclusion of mannan oligosaccharides (MOS), oxytetracycline and Ocimum sanctum supplements in the basal diet on antioxidative enzymes status and biochemical profile in Newzealand white rabbits. The study revealed that the catalase, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) were significantly (p<0.05) increased in Ocimum sanctum supplemented group, whereas catalase and SOD were increased significantly (p<0.05) in MOS and Oxytetracycline groups. However, MDA levels were significantly (p<0.05) decreased in MOS and Ocimum sanctum supplemented groups. Among several biochemical parameters observed under the study ALT and AST were exhibited significant (p<0.05) decrease in T1 (MOS) and T3 (Ocimum sanctum) groups, whereas T2 (Oxytetracycline) group exhibited similar range with control group. Total protein, albumin levels were significantly (p<0.05) increased in T1 and T3 groups, whereas T2 group exhibited similar range with control group. Glucose and cholesterol exhibited significant (p<0.05) decrease in all treatment groups compared to the control group. Creatinine levels were significantly (p<0.05) decreased in T1 and T3 groups. Bilirubin exhibited significant (p<0.05) decrease in all groups compared to the control group. A significantly (p<0.05) increased levels of chloride was recorded in T1 and T3 groups.