scholarly journals Effect of dietary supplementation of Ligustrum lucidum on performance, egg quality and blood biochemical parameters of Hy-Line Brown hens during the late laying period

animal ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1899-1904 ◽  
Author(s):  
X.L. Li ◽  
W.L. He ◽  
M.L. Yang ◽  
Y.M. Yan ◽  
Y.H. Xue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
Blood Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Ligustrum Lucidum ◽  
Blood Biochemical

scholarly journals Effect of oregano (Oreganum syriacum L.) essential oil and cage density on performance parameters, egg quality criteria, some blood biochemical parameters, blood antioxidant capacity, and intestinal histopathology in laying hens

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-145
Author(s):  
Mehmet Gül ◽  
Emre Yılmaz ◽  
Gürkan Sezmiş ◽  
Betül Apaydın Yıldırım ◽  
Adem Kaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Performance Parameters ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Blood Biochemical

Although many methods have been developed in order to reduce the negative effects in laying hens reared at high cage density, researches on effects of dietary supplementation of oregano (Oreganum syriacum L., OEO) essential oil as a feed additive to the diets are extremely sparse. This study investigated the effects of OEO and caging density on performance parameters, egg quality criteria, some blood biochemical parameters, blood antioxidant capacity, and intestinal histopathology of laying hens. We used 276 white Lohmann laying hens aged 38–40 weeks in the experiment. The animals were divided to positive control (600 cm2 hen/cage, PC), negative control (360 cm2 hen/cage, NC), negative control+ 200 mg/kg OEO (NC+O2), negative control+ 400 mg/kg OEO (NC+O4), and negative control+ 600 mg/kg OEO (NC+O6). In this study, it was determined that egg weight and egg shell weight increased at higher caging density, but they did not change with dietary supplementation of OEO. In addition, the plasma calcium and phosphorus decreased with the higher caging density and dietary supplementation of OEO. Supplemented OEO to the diets of the laying hens reduced lipid peroxidation and improved antioxidant capacity and intestinal histopathology of laying hens. As a result, it was determined that OEO decreased the negative effects of high caging density. While this positive effect was found to be at a maximum dose at 400 mg/kg of OEO, it was determined that a dose of 600 mg/kg of OEO had a toxic effect, if even numerically.

scholarly journals Effect of Dietary Supplementation with Coarse or Extruded Oat Hulls on Growth Performance, Blood Biochemical Parameters, Ceca Microbiota and Short Chain Fatty Acids in Broiler Chickens

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1429
Author(s):  
Deborah Adewole
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
Short Chain Fatty Acids ◽  
Oat Hulls ◽  
Blood Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Blood Biochemical ◽  
Cecal Microbiota ◽  
Dietary Treatments

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of dietary supplementation with coarse or extruded oat hulls on growth performance, blood biochemistry, cecal microbiota, and short chain fatty acids (SCFA) in broiler chickens. Chickens were randomly allotted to four dietary treatments consisting of a corn-wheat-soybean meal-based diet (Basal), Basal + Bacitracin methylenedisalicylate (BMD), Basal +3% coarse OH (COH), and basal +3% extruded OH (EOH). Feed intake (FI), body weight gain (BWG), and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were recorded weekly. On day 36, eight chickens/treatment were euthanized, blood samples were collected, and organ weights were determined. Cecal digesta samples were collected for the determination of SCFA concentration and microbial DNA sequence. Data were subjected to ANOVA using the mixed procedure of SAS. Alpha diversity was estimated with the Shannon index, and the significance of diversity differences was tested with ANOVA. Birds fed COH and EOH had reduced (p < 0.05) BWG, but there was no effect of treatment on FCR. There was a significant increase (p = 0.0050) in relative gizzard empty weight among birds that were fed COH, compared to the other treatments. Dietary treatments had no effect on blood biochemical parameters and SCFA concentration. Cecal microbial composition of chickens was mostly comprised of Firmicutes and Tenericutes. Seven OTUs that were differentially abundant among treatments were identified. In conclusion, supplementation of broiler chickens’ diets with 3% COH or EOH did not affect the FCR, blood biochemical parameters and SCFA concentration, but modified few cecal microbiota at the species level. Dietary supplementation with COH but not EOH significantly increased the relative gizzard weight.

scholarly journals Black pepper (Piper nigrum) in diets for laying hens on performance, egg quality and blood biochemical parameters

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramon Duque Melo ◽  
Frank George Guimarães Cruz ◽  
Julmar Da Costa Feijó ◽  
João Paulo Ferreira Rufino ◽  
Lucas Duque Melo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Method ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Polynomial Regression ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Black Pepper ◽  
Piper Nigrum ◽  
Blood Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Blood Biochemical ◽  
Eggshell Quality

The objective of this study was to evaluate the increasing levels (0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5 and 0.6%) of black pepper in diets for laying hens on performance, egg quality and blood biochemical parameters. Hissex White hens (n=168) at 30 weeks of age were used. The experimental method was completely randomized with seven treatments with four replicates of six birds each. Estimates of black pepper levels were determined by polynomial regression. The performance showed no significant differences (p > 0.05). The eggshell percentage was significantly influenced (p < 0.05), in which the level of 0.30% inclusion impaired eggshell quality. Triglycerides level increased significantly (p < 0.05), according to increasing levels of black pepper in the diet. It can be concluded that black pepper can be used in diets for laying hens as phytogenic additive without harming the performance. However, this inclusion causes a reduction in eggshell percentage and an increase in the level of triglycerides in the bloodstream.  

scholarly journals Effects of Varying Dietary DL-Methionine Levels on Productive and Reproductive Performance, Egg Quality, and Blood Biochemical Parameters of Quail Breeders

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1839
Author(s):  
Fayiz M. Reda ◽  
Ayman A. Swelum ◽  
Elsayed O.S. Hussein ◽  
Shaaban S. Elnesr ◽  
Ahmad R. Alhimaidi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Reproductive Performance ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Egg Weight ◽  
Blood Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Blood Biochemical ◽  
Kidney Functions

The present study was carried out to study the effects of varying dietary DL-methionine (0, 0.5, 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5 g/kg) levels on the productive and reproductive performance, egg quality and blood biochemical parameters of quail breeders. In total, 150 mature Japanese quails at eight weeks of age were randomly allotted to five groups of 30 for each group. Each group included five replicates, each of six quails (four females and two males). The results showed that egg number, egg weight and egg mass were higher (p < 0.05) with the addition of all DL-methionine levels than that of the control group. Quails from the control group had a lower feed intake (p < 0.001) and a worse feed conversion ratio (FCR) than those from the DL-methionine-treated groups. Supplementation of DL-methionine up to 2.5 g/kg in quail diets increased fertility and hatchability percentages. Birds fed DL-methionine at 1.5 g/kg had the best egg production indices, better FCR and the highest values of fertility and hatchability. Egg weight, yolk %, Haugh unit, egg shape index and unit surface shell weight (USSW) were increased and eggshell % was decreased in quail supplemented with DL-methionine levels compared with the control quail (p < 0.05). Dietary DL-methionine levels did not affect (p > 0.05) the hemoglobin (Hb), red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs) and packed cell volume (PCV) of quails. DL-methionine levels (0.5 and 2.5 g/kg) augmented lymphocytes and basophile (p < 0.05). Low DL-methionine levels (0.5 or 1.5 g/kg) improved liver enzymes and kidney functions. Dietary DL-methionine levels (except 3.5 g/kg) declined serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and decreased lipid profile parameters (except high-density lipoprotein—HDL). Supplementation of DL-methionine at 0.5 and 1.5 g/kg increased immunoglobulin (IgG, IgM and IgA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), catalase (CAT) and reduced glutathione (GSH) (p < 0.001) compared with the control. In conclusion, dietary supplementation of DL-methionine (1.5 g/kg) can enhance the reproductive performance and egg quality of quail breeders. DL-methionine use at levels of 0.5 or 1.5 g/kg improved the liver and kidney functions, lipid profile, immunity and antioxidant parameters of Japanese quail.

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