Short communication: effect of saccharomyces cerevisiae supplementation on some biomarkers of oxidative stress in weaned rabbits during the hot-dry season

Authors

  • B.M. Shehu Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States of America National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Service, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
  • B.A. Ayanwale Department of Animal Production, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
  • J.O. Ayo Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
  • C. Uchendu Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4995/wrs.2016.1656

Keywords:

Saccharomyces cerevisiae, oxidative stress, rabbits, hot-dry season

Abstract

A feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (SC) supplementation on some biomarkers of oxidative stress in rabbits during the hot-dry season (temperaturehumidity index: 33.2±0.9oC). Sixty healthy weaned crossbred rabbits, aged between 5-6 wk with live weight of 612.7±60.8 g (mean±standard deviation) were used. The rabbits were divided into 5 treatment groups; SC0 receiving a control diet without supplementation of SC, and SC2, SC4, SC6 and SC8 receiving the control diet supplemented with SC at the rate of 2, 4, 6 and 8×109 colony forming units/kg, respectively. The activity of total superoxide dismutase and malonaldehyde in serum were not significantly affected, but serum catalase concentration rose (P<0.05) as the SC inclusion level increased. Although further studies are required, baker’s yeast containing SC could help ameliorate the adverse effects of heat stress in rabbits.

 

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Author Biographies

B.M. Shehu, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States of America National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Service, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Livestock and Fisheries Department

B.A. Ayanwale, Department of Animal Production, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria

Animal Production

J.O. Ayo, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology

C. Uchendu, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology

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2016-03-22

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Vol. 24 No. 1 (2016)

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