Altered level of serum calcium during hot humid ambience in broilers

Abstract

We done our research on the effects of hot humid ambience on serum electrolyte concentration i.e. calcium. Total 240 broilers of different age group were arbitrarily allocated in 2 ambiences i.e. 120 broilers in each moderate and hot humid ambience and samples were taken during both ambiences. We recorded that serum level of electrolyte i.e. calcium was decrease in broiler chickens significantly in hot humid ambience, but highest percent decrease was seen in youngest group of broilers. These results suggested that hest stress have significant impact on serum electrolyte levels which helps in examination of degree of damage of different body organs.