ROLE OF CHROMIUM SUPPLIMENT ON BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL REGULATION IN HEAT STRESSED RABBITS

Abstract

This study was aimed to observed the blood glucose level during heat stress and use of chromium supplement. Tweleve (12) New Zealand white rabbits were collected from Rangpur. Four rabbits per cage in three groups [control (T0), Developed Heat stress (T1) and Developed heat stress with chromium supplement (T2)] were selected randomly and housed in cages for 28 days. Heat stress (38-42)C induced by using Three 200wt clear traditional philips Bulb. Then seven days interval measure blood glucose level, hemoglobin level, WBC count and body weight were measured in laboratory.In this reserch outcome of blood glucose level in the first week were not significant among the groups. But notable changes were recorded in 2nd and 3rd weeks where T1 group glucose level was significantly higher than the control and T2 group respectively. At 4th week heat stress condition and glucose level were more than two times higher than other groups. The result of the hematological examination showed that, 2nd, 3rd & 4th, weeks of the research, hemoglobin is significantly lower in T1 group but higher in control and T2 group. Incase of WBC count, higher in control group and T2 group than T1 group. The body weight is higher in T2 group than control & T1 group. These result of the present study suggested that glucoss level decreased in heat stress by feeding chromium supplement.