TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Effect of Jerusalem Artichoke (<I>Helianthus tuberosus</I> L.) on Blood Parameters, Liver Enzymes and Intestinal pH in Laying Hens
AU - , Gultekin Yildiz AU - , Pinar Sacakli AU - , Tulin Gungor AU - , Hamdi Uysal 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 7
IS  - 10
SP  - 1297
EP  - 1300
PY  - 2008
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2008.1297.1300
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2008.1297.1300
KW  - Jerusalam artichoke
KW  -blood parameters
KW  -liver enzymes
KW  -intestinal pH
KW  -intestinal pH
AB  - A study was conducted to determine the effect of, as a source of inulin, Jerusalem artichoke on intestinal pH, some blood parameters and liver enzymes of laying hens. Control and treatment groups were fed a diet containing 0, 5 and 10% Jerusalem artichoke, respectively. Twenty five weeks old, 45 commercial white laying hens were used in the experiment. In this experiment, inulin was effective on modifying of intestinal characteristics,  blood  metabolites  and  liver  enzymes  in  laying  hens.  Fecal  and  intestinal  pH  values  were not altered by dietary treatments. Although, unchanged serum cholesterol and albumen content, 5% JA increased glucose (p&lt;0.001) and decreased fructose (p&lt;0.01), triglyceride (p&lt;0.01) and total protein (p&lt;0.05) contents when compared with control diet. On the other hand, 10% JA reduced serum glucose as well as fructose levels. Serum SGOT levels was increased (p&lt;0.01) by 5% JA addition and ALP levels was decreased (p&lt;0.05) by 10% JA.
ER  -