Impact of sorbitol and l-carnitine on stimulating thyroid hormone, triiodothyronine and adenosine triphosphate level in broilers

• Published in: Iraqi journal of veterinary sciences Vol. 37; no. 3; pp. 589 - 590
• Main Author: Maty, Hiyam N.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of Mosul, College of Veterinary Medicine 01-07-2023
• Subjects: atp; l-carnitine; sorbitol; tsh
• ISSN: 2071-1255; 1607-3894; 2071-1255
• DOI: 10.33899/ijvs.2022.135305.2464

In order to provide more significant physiological benefits for the poultry sector, our research sought to assess the effectiveness of the two metabolic products, Sorbitol and L-carnitine, for energy production. In April and May, after three days of adaptation, 60 broiler chicks were partitioned into three groups (20/group). The regular food was given to the control group, while sorbitol 100 g/kg diet and L-carnitine 80 mg/kg diet were given to the second and third groups, respectively. After data analysis, the following conclusions were drawn: sorbitol and L-carnitine considerably increased TSH and T3 levels, but L-carnitine had superior benefits for ATP generation over sorbitol. On the other hand, sorbitol and L-carnitine significantly raise glucose levels while lowering triglyceride and cholesterol levels, except for L-carnitine, which does not affect cholesterol levels. The two products also positively affect growth efficiency by significantly increasing ultimate and earned body weight with only chest muscle from other organs weighted in the experiments. However, any treatments did not affect blood parameters estimated in this experiment. Histological variables of the intestine of broilers provide reliable indications of feed additive absorption. As a result, my data showed a positively influenced villi heightening by two treatments, while L-carnitine is more efficient in terms of villus width, villus surface area, and goblet cell number. In conclusion, L-carnitine was more efficient than Sorbitol in energy production, either of effects on thyroid production, ATP generation, growth-enhancing, and boosting absorption from the intestine.