The adverse effects of carbofuran are efficiently counteracted by the supplementation of star anise (Illicium verum) in broiler chicks. (2nd October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ali, Ashiq; Khatoon, Aisha; Ul Abidin, Zain; Hussain, Sajjad; Saleemi, Muhammad Kashif; Abbas, Rao Zahid; Javed, Muhammad Tariq; Gul, Shafia Tehseen; Rizvi, Farzana
• Is Part Of: Toxin reviews. Volume 40:Number 4(2021)
• Page Start: 692
• Page End: 701
• Publication Date: 2021-10-02
• Subjects: Carbofuran -- pesticide -- star anise -- amelioration -- broiler -- hematological -- serum biochemical; Toxicology -- Periodicals; Toxins -- Periodicals; 615.905
• DOI: 10.1080/15569543.2020.1749082
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-9543

Abstract

Abstract: This study was designed to investigate carbofuran (CF)-induced pathological alterations in broiler chicks and ameliorative potential of Star anise against these anomalies. Ninety-day old broiler chicks were procured from a local hatchery, equally divided into six groups and were given different combinations of CF (6 and 10 mg/kg) and Star anise (6 g/kg). Parameters studied were feed intake, mortality, body weight gain, and relative organ weights along with some hematological and serum biochemical parameters. Results of this experiment confirmed a mitigative potential elucidated by Star anise against CF-induced toxicopathological, hematological, serum biochemical, and histopathological alterations in broiler chicks.