Table 3 Serum biochemical parameters results (mean ± S.D) of vaccinated quails, administered vitamin C and Arabic gum (supplements) post-vaccination (PV)

1st week PV

ALT (μ/l)

10.99 ± 3.86^a

13.11 ± 4.45^a

13.66 ± 4.11^a

12.62 ± 4.41^a

11.66 ± 3.87^a

AST (μ/l)

33.13 ± 10.34^b

30.17 ± 8.57^b

29.32 ± 9.37^b

51.75 ± 12.53^a

30.75 ± 8.82^b

TP (g/dl)

2.60 ± 0.36^b

2.43 ± 0.20^b

2.96 ± 0.29a^b

3.50 ± 0.66^a

3.57 ± 0.50^a

Albumin (g/dl)

1.36 ± 0.16^a

1.48 ± 0.26^a

1.37 ± 0.18^a

1.45 ± 0.16^a

1.45 ± 0.24^a

Globulin (g/dl)

1.24 ± 0.34^b

0.95 ± 0.26^b

1.59 ± 0.23a^b

2.05 ± 0.59^a

2.12 ± 0.56^a

Creatinine (mg/dl)

1.00 ± 0.38^a

1.08 ± 0.20^a

1.19 ± 0.34^a

1.10 ± 0.39^a

1.09 ± 0.32^a

Uric acid (mg/dl)

6.23 ± 1.06^a

7.45 ± 2.23^a

6.65 ± 1.28^a

6.80 ± 2.53^a

8.22 ± 2.76^a

2nd week PV

ALT (μ/l)

12.95 ± 3.30^a

14.61 ± 4.53^a

13.66 ± 4.57^a

12.28 ± 2.88^a

11.65 ± 4.22^a

AST (μ/l)

31.64 ± 10.42^a

29.89 ± 11.49^a

30.61 ± 12.82^a

27.31 ± 11.58^a

28.28 ± 10.41^a

TP (g/dl)

2.35 ± 0.19^a

2.40 ± 0.20^a

2.31 ± 0.24^a

2.63 ± 0.43^a

2.33 ± 0.19^a

Albumin (g/dl)

1.54 ± 0.13^a

1.48 ± 0.13^a

1.45 ± 0.20^a

1.39 ± 0.24^a

1.46 ± 0.13^a

Globulin (g/dl)

0.81 ± 0.18^a

0.93 ± 0.16^a

0.86 ± 0.23^a

1.25 ± 0.64^a

0.88 ± 0.22^a

Creatinine (mg/dl)

1.11 ± 0.42^a

1.21 ± 0.36^a

1.10 ± 0.47^a

1.13 ± 0.39^a

1.14 ± 0.37^a

Uric acid (mg/dl)

7.24 ± 2.70^a

7.38 ± 2.53^a

7.09 ± 1.99^a

7.45 ± 2.91^a

6.32 ± 0.73^a

3rd week PV

ALT (μ/l)

12.68 ± 3.47^a

13.24 ± 3.33^a

11.48 ± 2.57^a

11.96 ± 2.04^a

10.84 ± 3.91^a

AST (μ/l)

28.04 ± 11.02^a

31.21 ± 15.93^a

27.16 ± 10.64^a

30.74 ± 12.38^a

27.94 ± 14.63^a

TP (g/dl)

2.66 ± 0.39^a

2.68 ± 0.43^a

2.63 ± 0.27^a

2.77 ± 0.37^a

3.29 ± 0.48^a

Albumin (g/dl)

1.70 ± 0.40^a

1.64 ± 0.49^a

1.41 ± 0.12^a

1.49 ± 0.17^a

1.77 ± 0.43^a

Globulin (g/dl)

0.97 ± 0.29^a

1.05 ± 0.39^a

1.22 ± 0.28^a

1.28 ± 0.39^a

1.53 ± 0.32^a

Creatinine (mg/dl)

1.10 ± 0.38^a

1.34 ± 0.49^a

1.17 ± 0.40^a

1.50 ± 0.66^a

1.13 ± 0.37^a

Uric acid (mg/dl)

6.14 ± 2.21^a

8.73 ± 1.95^a

7.64 ± 1.58^a

7.94 ± 3.16^a

7.33 ± 1.83^a