Impact of organic acid on some liver and kidney function tests in Japanese quails,coturnix coturnix japonica

This study was conducted to investigate the outcome of organic acids on modulating liver and renal physiological functions in quail (coturnix coturnix japonica). for this purpose,one group of 30 birds was offered potable drinking water,while other three groups,each of 30 birds were given 1,2 and 3 ml of organic acid blend (citric acid 80g,lactic acid 52g,phosphorous 92g,copper sulphate 10g) per liter of drinking water,respectively for four weeks. serum samples were used for estimation of liver and kidneys on weekly basis. alanine aminotransaminase (alt),aspartate aminotransaminase (ast),urea and creatinine showed significantly lower values in the treated groups compared to the untreated quails. the finding of the study suggested that addition of organic acids in the drinking water did not have any deleterious effects on health of liver and kidney in qauil. copyright 2014 zoological society of pakistan.