The rectal temperature was measured using a digital thermometer with an accuracy of ☐.1, by inserting the thermistor probe in the cloaca to a depth of 1-2 cm and held till the thermometer beeped.
As many as 2 birds per pen were randomly selected to record rectal temperature in the morning and afternoon at 05.00 am and 12.00 pm, respectively. Measurement of physiological status: The rectal temperature was monitored 3 times a week after 14 days of age. Mortality was recorded daily throughout the experimental period.
Results: The results indicated that the supplementation of KCl in drinking water did not significantly (p0.05) affect the panting percentage, however, significantly (p.Analyzed value The amount of potassium, chloride and sodium absorbed by the body is obtained by subtracting the amount of potassium, chloride and sodium consumed from the diet and drinking water with the amount of potassium, chloride and sodium in excreta. Variables observed were feed and water intake, body weight gain, ratio, the amount of potassium, sodium and chloride absorbed, mortality, the panting percentage, cloacal temperature, numbers of leukocytes and blood pH.
