Study of effects of propolis on the some biochemical parameters in broiler chickens

Abstract EN

Propolis (bee glue) is the resinous substance collected by bees from the leaf buds & bark of trees, especially poplar & conifer trees.

Bees use the propolis along with bees wax to construct their hives.

Propolis has properties, such as antibiotic activities, anti-inflammatory, anesthetic, Immunomodulatory, antioxidant, carcinostatic.

The purpose of this study was to analyze some biochemical parameters of bee glue in drinking water of small chickens.

The experiment included three groups : first group (6 chicks) was given the drink water added to alcoholic propolis in 20 % for month twice daily.

The second group (6 chicks) was given alcohol only at 20 % while third group (6 chicks) was given drinking water only.

The results showed no significant differences at (p < 0.05) in the first group (treated group) as compared with control group in the level of total protein, urea, creatinine, (AST and ALT) aparameters but at a significant different (p < 0.01) might be show a few increase in (AST and ALT) negligibely compared with control group.