ISSN 2375-0863
African Journal of Poultry Farming ISSN 2375-0863 Vol. 7 (8), pp. 001-007, August, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
Review
Nutritional and managemental control of ascites syndrome in poultry
P. K. Singh1*, Pallav Shekhar2 and Kaushal Kumar2
1Department of Animal Nutrition, Bihar Veterinary College, Patna - 800014, India.
2Department of Veterinary Medicine, Bihar Veterinary College, Patna, India.
Accepted 08 April, 2019
Abstract
Ascites or pulmonary hypertension is a multifactorial syndrome, caused by interactions among genetic, environmental, dietary and physiological factors. Forced selection to achieve faster growing chickens has improved genetic potential; but, due to some anatomical and physiological limitations, the same improved potential could have adverse effects on bird health. Impaired oxygen supply to sustain a continuous fast growth rate may increase the risk for a higher incidence of ascites syndrome. The impaired oxygen supply will stimulate the development of many compensatory mechanisms in cardiopulmonary systems, which, in turn, bring ascites syndrome. Management practices to provide thermoneutral environment, limit growth rate (such as: feed restriction, nutrient density and diet form), use of antioxidants and omega three fatty acids normalize red blood cell structure and function to match the demand of oxygen requirement, which in turn can reduce the chance of ascites.
Key words: Broiler chicken, ascites syndrome, nutrition, genetic, management.