Indian Journal of Animal Research

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Indian Journal of Animal Research, volume 46 issue 2 (june 2012) : 202 - 204,

EFFECT OF ZINC SUPPLEMENTATION ON SERUM LEVELS OF CERTAIN ENZYMES IN PIGS

S. Borah, B.C. Sarmah, P. Chakravarty1, D.J. Dutta, B.K. Sarmah, N.H Mohan2, D. Kalita3
1Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinarey Science Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, India
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Cite article:- Borah S., Sarmah B.C., Chakravarty1 P., Dutta D.J., Sarmah B.K., Mohan2 N.H, Kalita3 D. (2024). EFFECT OF ZINC SUPPLEMENTATION ON SERUM LEVELS OF CERTAIN ENZYMES IN PIGS. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 46(2): 202 - 204,. doi: .
An experiment was conducted to study the effect of zinc supplementation on the activities of certain serum enzymes-alkaline phosphatase (ALP), CuZn superoxide dismutase (CuZnSOD), ceruloplasmin, SGOT and SGPT in pigs. Twenty four crossbred (Hampshire X Assam Local) pigs, 4 months of age were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=8 in each). Control (C) animals were offered basal diet supplemented with AAUVETMIN (Strategic Mineral Mixer) containing 100ppm elemental zinc (NRC requirement). Treatment 1 (T1) pigs were given Calcium Carbonate @1.5 % on DM basis to induce zinc deficiency in addition to the diet offered to control group. Pigs of Treatment 2 (T2) group were offered the same basal diet but supplemented with AAUVETMIN containing 500ppm elemental zinc. The serum ALP and CuZnSOD activity decreased significantly (P
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