title: Application of small doses of copper salts (basic and neutral) to Ascaridia galli-infected chicks.
abstract: Male Hisex chicks were used in two experiments to investigate the interaction between Ascaridia galli infection and supplemental copper from basic and neutral salts. This was assessed by means of body weights, mortality, parasite burden and liver copper level. Cu2(OH)3Cl reduced the number of parasites but CuSO4.5H2O and CuCO3.Cu(OH)2.nH2O did not affect the parasite burden.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Parasitology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gabrashanska
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Galvez-Morros
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Garcia-Martinez
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D001198:Ascaridiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism / Q000662:veterinary*; D002645:Chickens / Q000469:parasitology*; D003300:Copper / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D015430:Weight Gain / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D003300:Copper