Effects of selenium and Vitamin E on liver function and food conversion ratio in Rhode Island Red

Theobjective of research work remained tostudy the effect of Selenium and Vit. E on Liver performance and efficiencyin Rhode Island Red chicks to convert food into body mass. This research work was conducted to check the effects of selenium and Vitamin E on Liver function test in Rhode Island Red a day old chicks (n=96) which were set into four treatment groups. Group A was control group, Group B was administered with 1ml/10litre, Group C was administered with 1ml/7.5litre and Group D was given 1ml/5litre of Selenium and Vitamin E respectively. In Rhode Island Red chicks the amount of ALAT and ASAT decreased significantly (p<0.05) after administration of selenium and vitamin E in all treated groups. Samplings were carried out at regular intervals. The value of alkaline phosphatase decreased significantly(p<0.05) on 1^st sampling and increased significantly (p>0.05) on 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th sampling in all treated groups. The amount of Bilirubin decreased significantly(p<0.05) in all treated groups except group B and C where a slight increase was observed on 4^th and 3^rd sampling respectively. There was significant difference (p<0.05) in feed conversion ratio (FCR) between control group and treated groups. The research suggested that vitamin E acts as immune enhancer by increasing the resistance against diseases and has also a positive effect on the feed conversion ratio and liver function test of the desi layer birds (Rhode Island Red).