Enterocin M and Sage Supplementation in Post-weaning Rabbits: Effects on Growth Performance, Caecal Microbiota, Fermentation and Enzymatic Activity

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 732-739 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Pogány Simonová ◽  
Ľ. Chrastinová ◽  
A. Kandričáková ◽  
I. Kubašová ◽  
Z. Formelová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Enzymatic Activity ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Enterocin M ◽  
Caecal Microbiota

Pelleted diet with thermal treatment of ingredients for Octopus americanus : Growth performance and enzymatic activity

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Penélope Bastos ◽  
Pedro Gallardo ◽  
Carlos Rosas ◽  
Felipe do N. Vieira ◽  
Carlos P. Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Treatment ◽  
Enzymatic Activity ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Pelleted Diet

scholarly journals Dietary Enteromorpha Polysaccharide Enhances Intestinal Immune Response, Integrity, and Caecal Microbial Activity of Broiler Chickens

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teketay Wassie ◽  
Zhuang Lu ◽  
Xinyi Duan ◽  
Chunyan Xie ◽  
Kefyalew Gebeyew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Marine Algae ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Villus Height ◽  
Crypt Depth ◽  
Caecal Microbiota

Marine algae polysaccharides have been shown to regulate various biological activities, such as immune modulation, antioxidant, antidiabetic, and hypolipidemic. However, litter is known about the interaction of these polysaccharides with the gut microbiota. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of marine algae Enteromorpha (Ulva) prolifera polysaccharide (EP) supplementation on growth performance, immune response, and caecal microbiota of broiler chickens. A total of 200 1-day-old Ross-308 broiler chickens were randomly divided into two treatment groups with ten replications of ten chickens in each replication. The dietary treatments consisted of the control group (fed basal diet), and EP group (received diet supplemented with 400 mg EP/kg diet). Results showed that chickens fed EP exhibited significantly higher (P < 0.05) body weight and average daily gain than the chicken-fed basal diet. In addition, significantly longer villus height, shorter crypt depth, and higher villus height to crypt depth ratio were observed in the jejunal and ileal tissues of chickens fed EP. EP supplementation upregulated the mRNA expression of NF-κB, TLR4, MyD88, IL-2, IFN-α, and IL-1β in the ileal and jejunal tissues (P < 0.05). Besides, we observed significantly higher (P < 0.05) short-chain volatile fatty acids (SCFAs) levels in the caecal contents of the EP group than in the control group. Furthermore, 16S-rRNA analysis revealed that EP supplementation altered gut microbiota and caused an abundance shift at the phylum and genus level in broiler chicken. Interestingly, we observed an association between microbiota and SCFAs production. Overall, this study demonstrated that supplementation of diet with EP promotes growth performance, improves intestinal immune response and integrity, and modulates the caecal microbiota of broiler chickens. This study highlighted the application of marine algae polysaccharides as an antibiotic alternative for chickens. Furthermore, it provides insight to develop marine algae polysaccharide-based functional food and therapeutic agent.

scholarly journals Effect of diet supplementation with live yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae on growth performance, caecal ecosystem and health of growing rabbits

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 191 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Belhassen ◽  
A. Bonai ◽  
ZS. Gerencsér ◽  
ZS. Matics ◽  
T. Tuboly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Clinical Chemistry ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Temporary Increase ◽  
Yeast Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
Caecal Microbiota ◽  
Live Yeast

<p>The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the live yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae on the growth performance, caecal ecosystem and overall health of growing rabbits. A control diet was formulated (crude protein: 15.9%; neutral detergent fibre: 31.6%) and another diet obtained by supplementing the control diet with 1 g of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (6.5×109 colony-forming units) per kg of diet. Ninety 35-d old rabbits were allotted into 3 groups: TT (rabbits offered the supplemented diet from 17 d of age onwards), CT (rabbits offered supplemented diet from 35 d) and CC (rabbits fed non-supplemented diet). Body weight (BW) and feed intake were measured weekly and mortality was controlled daily. At 35, 42 and 77 d of age, 6 rabbits from each group were slaughtered and digestive physiological traits, serum clinical chemistry parameters, fermentation traits, and the composition of caecal microbiota examined. At 42 and 56 d of age, 10 rabbits from each group were injected intraperitoneally with 100 μg/animal of ovalbumin and blood samples were collected for examination of plasma immunological parameters. Throughout the experiment (5-11 wk), weight gain and feed intake (37.8 and 112.6 g/d, on av.) were not affected by yeast, except for weight gain in the first week after weaning, which was the highest in TT animals among the 3 groups (48.1 vs. 43.9 and 44.2 g/d for TT, CC and CT, respectively; P=0.012). This may be due to the increased trend in feed intake (P=0.072) in the TT group (96.4 g/d) compared to the others. Mortality (5/90) was low and did not differ among the 3 groups. Treatments had no effect on slaughter traits at the 3 sampling dates (35, 42 and 77 d). Only the weight of the empty caecum (% BW) was higher (P=0.02) in CC (2.2%) and CT (2.3%) than in TT group (1.8%) at 77 d of age. Treatments did not overtly affect the caecal microbiota, although the number of total anaerobic bacteria and Bacteroides were lower (108 and 107/g caecal digesta, respectively) in rabbits from CC group compared to those of CT and TT groups at 42 d of age (P=0.03). No difference between groups was observed for caecal short chain fatty acids profile, blood traits, or IgG and cytokine profile. In conclusion, supplementation of feed with yeast did not modify growth traits and resulted in only a temporary increase in weight gain and a slightly altered caecal microbiota after weaning.</p>

scholarly journals Effect of diet supplementation with Enterococcus durans ED26E/7 and its durancin EntED26e/7 on growth performance, caecal enzymatic activity, jejunal morphology and meat properties of broiler rabbits

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Pogány Simonová ◽  
Andrea Lauková ◽  
Ľubica Chrastinová ◽  
Anna Kandričáková ◽  
Jana Ščerbová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Enzymatic Activity ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Enterococcus Durans ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Diet Supplementation

Abstract The present study investigates the effects of Enterococcus durans ED26E/7 beneficial strain and its enterocin - durancin EntED26E/7 on selected parameters in rabbits: growth performance, caecal enzymatic activity, jejunal morphometry and meat physico-chemical characteristics. Seventy-two rabbits (aged five weeks, M91 meatline, both sexes) were divided into experimental groups E1 (E. durans ED26E/7 strain; dose 500 μL/animal/day, concentration 109 CFU/mL) and E2 (durancin EntED26E/7; dose 50 µL/animal/day, with activity 12 800 AU/mL) and control group (C). The additives were administered in drinking water for a period of 21 days. All animals remained in good health during the experiment. The highest body weight gain (increase by 1.5% compared to C) was noted in E1 group during ED26E/7 strain application (P<0.001). Both bioactive compounds positively influenced („reduced“) the feed conversion ratio (P<0.001). The ED26E/7 strain and its durancin EntED26E/7 application stimulated the activity of most enzymes tested in the caecum; only the amylolytic and inulolytic activity in E2 group decreased during durancin EntED26E/7 addition. Both additives, but mainl the ED26E/7 strain, showed a tendency to improve the jejunal morhological parameters till the end of the experiment (day 42). The meat physico-chemical parameters were no negatively influenced by the application of E. durans ED26E/7 strain and its durancin EntED26E/7. The diet supplementation with bacteriocinogenic and probiotic E. durans ED26E/7 strain and its durancin EntED26E/7 may improve the growth performance, caecal enzymatic activity and jejunal morphometry of rabbits, without any negative effect on rabbit meat quality.

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