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The effect of zeolite on serum electrolytes of broiler chickens

In this study the effect of natural zeolite supplementation on serum sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, inorganic phosphorus and magnesium of broiler chickens was investigated. Three hundred and twenty day old broiler chicks were purchased from a local broiler breeder farm and divided into 4 equal groups (1, 2, 3 and 4). Natural zeolite types 1 and 2 were added to the rations of groups 1 and 2 at 2% level respectively. Group 3 received zeolite type 3 at ]% level and group 4 as the control group. Using plain vacutainers, blood samples were collected from brachial vein. Natural zeolites had no significant effects on the level of sodium, potassium, chloride and magnesium of the chickʹs sera. In groups with 0.5% calcium in diet, serum concentration of calcium was influenced by zeolite and increased to normal range. The concentration of inorganic phosphorus significantly decreased in all experimental groups. Zeolite had significant effects on the serum calcium and phosphorus, but the concentrations of serum sodium, potassium, chloride and magnesium did not show significant changes.