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Comparison of the effects of basic and neutral zinc salts on chicks infected with Ascaridia galli. 1995

M Gálvez-Morros, and M Gabrashanka, and D López-Gálvez, and O García-Martínez

Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain.

The present study was undertaken to investigate if the use of basic salts of zinc in the treatment of ascaridiosis in chicks may present advantages over the use of neutral zinc salts. To evaluate this, an infection of Ascaridia galli was induced in young male Hisex chicks of 14 and 30 days of age. The performance of the infected chicks was improved to a greater extent with the basic salt in doses of 30 mg Zn2+ kg-1 body weight. Parasite burden, body weight gain and liver zinc level were used to assess this performance.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008099	Liver	A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances.	Livers
D008297	Male		Males
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
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
D001198	Ascaridiasis	Infection with nematodes of the genus ASCARIDIA. This condition usually occurs in fowl, often manifesting diarrhea.	Ascaridiases
D012492	Salts	Substances produced from the reaction between acids and bases; compounds consisting of a metal (positive) and nonmetal (negative) radical. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)	Salt
D015032	Zinc	A metallic element of atomic number 30 and atomic weight 65.38. It is a necessary trace element in the diet, forming an essential part of many enzymes, and playing an important role in protein synthesis and in cell division. Zinc deficiency is associated with ANEMIA, short stature, HYPOGONADISM, impaired WOUND HEALING, and geophagia. It is known by the symbol Zn.
D015430	Weight Gain	Increase in BODY WEIGHT over existing weight.	Gain, Weight,Gains, Weight,Weight Gains