- Ajuwon OR and Idowu OMO (2010) Vitamin c attenuates copper-induced oxidative damage in broiler chickens. African Journal of Biotechnology, 9(44): 7525-7530.
- Ajuwon OR, Idowu OMO, Afolabi SA, Kehinde BO, Oguntola O and Olatunbosun KO (2011) The effects of dietary copper supplementation on oxidative and antioxidant system in broiler chickens. Archivos De Zootecnia, 60(230): 275-282.
- Arias VJ and koutsos EA (2006) Effects of copper source and level on intestinal physiology and growth of broiler chickens. Poultry Science, 85(6): 999-1007.
- Arshami J, Hoseini S and Torshizi ME (2010) Immunomodulatory effects of graded copper and zinc on srbc titer and lymphoid organs in broiler chicks. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 9 (10): 1510-1514.
- Aviagen (2014) Ross 308 broiler nutrition specification. Huntsville: Avigene incorporated publishing.
- Barlow S, Chesson A, Collins JD, Flynn A, Hardy A, Dieter K and Le Neindre P (2009) Scientific opinion. The potential risks arising from nanoscience and nanotechnologies on food and feed safety. Scientific opinion of the scientific committee. European Food Safety Authority, 958: 1-39.
- Bertram HC, Andersen HJ and Karlsson AH (2001) Comparative study of low-field NMR relaxation measurements and two traditional methods in the determination of water holding capacity of pork. Meat Science, 57: 125-132.
- Botsoglou NA, Florou-Paneri E, Christaki D, Fletouris J and Spais AB (2002) Effect of dietary oregano essential oil on performance of chickens and on iron-induced lipid oxidation of breast thigh and abdominal fat tissues. British Poultry Science, 43: 223-230.
- Güçlü BK, Kara K, Beyaz L, Uyanik F, Eren M and Atasever A (2008) Influence of dietary copper proteinate on performance, selected biochemical parameters, lipid peroxidation, liver, and egg copper content in laying hens. Biological Trace Element Research, 125(2): 160-169
- Hashemi SR, Zulkifli I, Davoodi H, Zunita Z and Ebrahimi M (2012) Growth performance, intestinal microflora, plasma fatty acid profile in broiler chickens fed herbal plant (Euphorbia hirta) and mix of acidifiers. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 178:167–174.
- Kadim IT, Mahgoub O, Al-Kindi A, Al-Marzooqi W and Al-Saqri NM (2006) Effects of transportation at high ambient temperatures on physiological responses, carcass and meat quality characteristics of three breeds of omani goats. Meat Science, 73(4): 626-634.
- Karimi A, Sadeghi G and Vaziry A (2011) The during the starter period on subsequent performance of broiler chicks. Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 20(2):203-209.
- Kim GB, Seo YM, Shin KS, Rhee AR, Han J and Paik IK (2011) Effects of supplemental copper-methionine chelate and copper-soy proteinate on the performance, blood parameters, liver mineral content, and intestinal microflora of broiler chickens. Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 20(1): 21-32.
- Mohammadi V, Ghazanfari S, Mohammadi-Sangcheshmeh A and Nazaran MH (2015) Comparative effects of zinc-nano complexes, zinc-sulphate and zinc-methionine on performance in broiler chickens. British Poultry Science, 56(4): 486–493.
- Mroczek‐Sosnowska N, Lukasiewicz M, Wnuk A, Sawosz E, Niemiec J, Skot A, Jaworski S and Chwalibog A (2015) In ovo administration of copper nanoparticles and copper sulfate positively influences chicken performance. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 96(9): 3058-3062.
- Paik IK, Seo SH, Um JS, Chang MB and Lee BH (1999) Effects of supplementary copper-chelate on the performance and cholesterol level in plasma and breast muscle of broiler chickens. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 12: 794-798.
- Samanta B, Ghosh PR, Biswas A and Das SK (2011) The effects of copper supplementation on the performance and hematological parameters of broiler chickens. Asian-Australas Journal of Animal Science, 24(7): 1001-1006.
- SAS Institute (2005) SAS®/STAT Software, Release 8. SAS Institute, Inc., Cary, NC
- Sawosz E, Lukasiewicz M, Lozicki A, Sosnowska M, Jaworski S, Niemiec J, Skot A, Jankowski J, Jozefiak D and Chwalibog A (2018) Effect of copper nanoparticles on the mineral content of tissues and droppings, and growth of chickens. Archives of Animal Nutrition, 72(5): 396-406.
- Soetan KO, Olaiya CO and Oyewole OE (2010) The importance of mineral elements for humans, domestic animals and plants-a review. African Journal of Food Science, 4(5): 200-222.
- Toghyani M, Gheisari A, Ghalamkari G and Mohammadrezaei M (2010) Growth performance, serum biochemistry and blood hematology of broiler chicks fed different levels of black seed (Nigella sativa) and peppermint (Mentha piperita). Livestock Science, 129: 173-178.
- Wang C, Wang MQ, Ye SS, Tao WJ and Du YJ (2011) Effects of copper-loaded chitosan nanoparticles on growth and immunity in broilers. Poultry Science, 90(10): 2223-2228.
- Xia MS, Hu CH and Xu ZR (2004) Effects of copper-bearing montmorillonite on growth performance, digestive enzyme activities, and intestinal microflora and morphology of male broilers. Poultry Science, 83(11): 1868-1875.
|
