Gut complex carbohydrates and intestinal microflora in broiler chickens fed with oregano (Origanum vulgareL.) aqueous extract and vitamin E

2016 ◽  
Vol 101 (4) ◽  
pp. 676-684 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Scocco ◽  
C. Forte ◽  
M. P. Franciosini ◽  
F. Mercati ◽  
P. Casagrande-Proietti ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-126 ◽  
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Magdalena Mazur-Kuśnirek ◽  
Zofia Antoszkiewicz ◽  
Krzysztof Lipiński ◽  
Joanna Kaliniewicz ◽  
Sylwia Kotlarczyk ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 103 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-146
Author(s):  
Tatyana N Kholodilina ◽  
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Tatyana A Klimova ◽  
Kristina S Kondrashova ◽  
Vladimir V Vanshin ◽  
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Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3371
Author(s):  
Bemela Mawulom Tokofai ◽  
Kokou Idoh ◽  
Oyegunle Emmanuel Oke ◽  
Amegnona Agbonon

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Vernonia amygdalina leaf extract (VALE) on the carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity (CCl4) in broiler chickens. A total of 360-day-old broilers were divided into 4 treatments of 90 birds each consisting of 6 replicates of 15 birds each. The treatments were birds offered 1 mL/kg BW saline (control group), 100 mg/kg BW VALE, 1 mL/kg BW CCl4 (CCl4-treated group), and 100 mg/kg BW VALE + 1 mL/kg BW CCl4 (VALE + CCl4 group). Blood samples were collected at 42 days of age and analyzed for the liver enzymes: alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and selected biochemical parameters. The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design. The results obtained showed that VALE had the potential to mitigate the adverse effects of CCl4 on protein and lipid metabolism as reflected in the low serum malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, which is a marker of lipid peroxidation. The aqueous extract of Vernonia amygdalina (VA) at a dose of 100 mg/kg body weight showed a moderate hepatoprotective effect by reducing serum AST levels (p < 0.05). The levels of serum AST, ALP, ALT, and GGT were significantly increased in CCl4-treated birds compared to the control group, reflecting carbon tetrachloride-induced liver damage. The VALE + CCl4 group showed a significantly higher amount of ALP compared to birds treated with carbon tetrachloride, suggesting a hepatoprotective effect. To conclude, Vernonia amygdalina aqueous extract can be used to confer protection against hepatotoxicity, which can induce severe hepatocellular damage in birds.


2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-252
Author(s):  
Abdul-Katum A. H.

This study was designed to investigate the prophylactic effect of aqueousextract of black currant concentrate on some biological markers related withheart disease in male rat treated H2O2. It also aimed at comparing theprophylactic effect of black currant concentrate to that of vit E.Forty adult male rats were divided randomly into equal groups (tenrat/group) & were treated as follows for 42 days. Rats in the first group (G І)were received normal water with oral intubation of sun flower oil 1ml /rat andconsider as control group. Animals of the second group (G Π) were received0.5% H2O2 in drinking water, while rats of the third group (G Ш) were received0.5% H2O2 in drinking water with oral intubation of vit E 400 I.U/Kg.B.Wdiluting in sun flower oil for each rat daily .While animals in the fourth group (GІV) were intubated daily 60mg/kg body weight of aqueous extract of blackcurrant concentrate plus 0.5% H2O2 in drinking water.Fasting blood samples were collected at 0, 21, and 42 days of experimentto study the following parameters:A - Platelet count (PC) and prothrombin time (PT).B- Serum concentration of total cholesterol TC, triacylglycerol TAG, Highdensity lipoprotein-cholesterol HDL-C, Low density lipoprotein-cholesterolLDL-C and Very low density lipoprotein- cholesterol VLDL-C of each groupwere measured. These parameters were regarded as biomarkers ofatherosclerosis and coronary heart disease (CHD). Furthermore section of heart& aorta were assessed for histopathogical studies.The result revealed that administration of 0.5% H2O2 in drinking water for sixweeks (42days) caused significant increase (p<0.05) in platelet count & in serumTC,TAG,LDL-C, and VLDL-C concentration with significant decrease(p<0.05)in prothrombin time and HDL-C concentration as compared to other groups, onother hand oral intubation of vitamin E or aqueous extract of black currantconcentrate in addition to H2O2 (groups Ш and ІV respectively) decreased theserum concentration of TC, TAG, LDL-C, VLDL-C, and platelet countIraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine Vol. 32, No. 2, 2008228


2014 ◽  
Vol 997 ◽  
pp. 178-184
Author(s):  
Hong Ling Wang ◽  
Yu Hong Yang ◽  
Jia Qing Wang ◽  
Zhuo Wang ◽  
Shuang Ma

This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of compound probiotics on broiler performance, intestinal microflora, immune function and serum biochemical indicators. Four hundred one-d-old female broiler chickens were randomly divided into 4 groups with 4 replicates in each group and 25 chickens per replication. The chickens in groupI(control group) were fed a basal diet, experimental groups II, III and IVwere fed the basal diet supplemented with 0.1%, 0.2% and 0.4% compound probiotics. The results of this work were as follows: (1) during the experimental period, compared with control group, the average daily in group III was significantly increased (P<0.05), the feed/gain and average daily feed intake were significantly lower (P<0.05); (2) at the age of 14 and 28 days, the number of cecal Lactic acid in group II and III were significantly higher than the control (P<0.05) and the content of E.coli has the opposite results. (3) the anti-body titer in group III was the highest, and significantly higher compared to the control (P<0.05), but there were no significantly differences between group IV and control group (P>0.05). (4) serum biochemical indexes of broilers in group III and IVwere significantly increased than that in control group (P<0.05). In conclusion, the supplementation of 0.2% compound probiotics could promote the growth performance, improve the cecal mico-ecosystem, enhance the anti-body titer and biochemical indexes in serum.


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