Effects of Astragalus Polysaccharides on Growth Performance, Blood Physiological and Biochemical Indexes and Incidence of Diarrhea in Reproductive Macaques

  Objective To study the application of astragalus polysaccharides in the feeding and management of laboratory animals by feeding Astragalus polysaccharides on the growth performance, blood physiology and biochemistry and the incidence of diarrhea in reproductive macaques.

  Method Sixty reproductive macaques of different ages were selected to add 0.1% astragalus polysaccharide to the feed and fed once a day. Before the experiment, 1 month after the experiment, and 3 months after the experiment, blood was collected to measure the physiological and biochemical indicators, weigh the body weight, and calculate the incidence of diarrhea.

  Results With the prolonged time of adding astragalus polysaccharides, the body weight has an upward trend, and the number of white blood cells and lymphocytes in the blood routine also shows an upward trend. Aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, total bilirubin, urea, total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, magnesium, C3, C4, lgA, IgG are all on the rise in blood biochemistry. Blood sugar showed a downward trend; with the prolonged time of adding Astragalus polysaccharides, the number of diarrhea in breeding monkeys also showed a downward trend.

  Conclusion Astragalus polysaccharides can significantly improve the feed utilization rate of breeding macaques, effectively regulate immunity, and have a good preventive and therapeutic effect on diarrhea in breeding macaques.