Evaluation of Heat Stress Indicators and Biomarkers in Broiler Chickens Supplemented with Varying Amounts of Sodium Bicarbonate in the Semi-Arid Region of Sokoto, Nigeria
A. Sa’adu, I. A. Bala, N. Lawal, A. M. Isa & K. M. Aljameel · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026
This study evaluated the efficacy of graded levels of dietary sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃) in reducing heat stress in broiler chickens reared in the semi-arid climate. A total of 180-day-old Ross 308 broiler chicks were randomly allotted to four dietary treatments: T1 (0 g NaHCO₃/...
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10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13522