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Effect of mixed organic acid administration on blood levels of chlortetracycline in broiler chicks. 1985

R D Wyatt, and B L Miller

Male broiler chicks, when administered mixed organic acids via the drinking water for 3 days prior to water administration of chlortetracycline (CTC), showed no significant increases in the blood levels of the antibiotic. However, if the organic acids were administered simultaneously with the antibiotic, either via drinking water administration or via oral dosing, significant increases in the blood levels of the antibiotic were noted. With simultaneous administration of the antibiotic and mixed organic acids via the drinking water, a significant decrease in water intake was observed; however, in spite of the decrease in water intake and a concomitant decrease in CTC intake, significant increases in the blood levels of the CTC were still present. These data suggest that mixed organic acids, commonly used in the poultry industry, can be utilized to elicit an increase in CTC blood levels to a greater degree than would be anticipated without the use of the organic acids.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007408	Intestinal Absorption	Uptake of substances through the lining of the INTESTINES.	Absorption, Intestinal
D008297	Male		Males
D011422	Propionates	Derivatives of propionic acid. Included under this heading are a broad variety of acid forms, salts, esters, and amides that contain the carboxyethane structure.	Propanoate,Propanoic Acid,Propionate,Propanoates,Propanoic Acid Derivatives,Propanoic Acids,Propionic Acid Derivatives,Propionic Acids,Acid, Propanoic,Acids, Propanoic,Acids, Propionic,Derivatives, Propanoic Acid,Derivatives, Propionic Acid
D002645	Chickens	Common name for the species Gallus gallus, the domestic fowl, in the family Phasianidae, order GALLIFORMES. It is descended from the red jungle fowl of SOUTHEAST ASIA.	Gallus gallus,Gallus domesticus,Gallus gallus domesticus,Chicken
D002751	Chlortetracycline	A TETRACYCLINE with a 7-chloro substitution.	Aureocyclin,Aureomycin,Aureomycine,Biomycin,Chlorotetracycline,Chlortetracycline Bisulfate,Chlortetracycline Hydrochloride,Chlortetracycline Monohydrochloride,Chlortetracycline Sulfate (1:1),Chlortetracycline Sulfate (2:1),Chlortetracycline, 4-Epimer,Chlortetracycline, Calcium Salt,4-Epimer Chlortetracycline,Bisulfate, Chlortetracycline,Calcium Salt Chlortetracycline,Chlortetracycline, 4 Epimer,Hydrochloride, Chlortetracycline,Monohydrochloride, Chlortetracycline,Salt Chlortetracycline, Calcium
D004326	Drinking	The consumption of liquids.	Water Consumption,Water Intake,Drinkings
D000284	Administration, Oral	The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth.	Drug Administration, Oral,Administration, Oral Drug,Oral Administration,Oral Drug Administration,Administrations, Oral,Administrations, Oral Drug,Drug Administrations, Oral,Oral Administrations,Oral Drug Administrations
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013997	Time Factors	Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.	Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor