2025, Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part C
Evaluation of hepatic changes associated with ascites syndrome in broiler chickens and their relationship to weight loss
Author(s): Duha Muhsin Layj, Ameer Ridha Dirwal and Mohammed Hamza Muhsin
Abstract: The fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity is called ascites (waterbelly). Total mortality due to ascites is higher in broiler poultry, which is capable of faster growth and increased muscle deposition. Therefore, The objective of this study is to investigate the pathological change in the liver of broiler chickens that are affected with ascites syndrome. To conduct this study, a group of samples of broiler chickens infected with ascites were used. The results of body weight at 35 days for bird with ascites showed, the mean values of body weight was very low in the group with ascites as compared with Control groups. And the result of gross lesions showed Ascitic fluid, which is clear and yellow, is present in a significant amount. And also the gross lesions in the liver show, swollen, congestion and with thickness capsule and irregular edges. While The Result of Histopathological of the Liver show Hepatic cells degenerate vacuolar invading, dilatation of hepatic sinusoids and central veins, which is a characteristic of blood stasis with aggregation of inflammatory cells with hypertrophy of hepatocyte. We conclude from the foregoing that liver have a clear gross and histopathological change in broiler chicken with loss Weight.
DOI: 10.33545/27080013.2025.v6.i2c.243
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Duha Muhsin Layj, Ameer Ridha Dirwal, Mohammed Hamza Muhsin. Evaluation of hepatic changes associated with ascites syndrome in broiler chickens and their relationship to weight loss. Acta Entomol Zool 2025;6(2):153-156. DOI: 10.33545/27080013.2025.v6.i2c.243
