Veterinary Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(12), P. 615 - 615
Published: Dec. 2, 2024
Hermetia
illucens
Larvae
Meal
(HILM)
has
been
observed
to
enhance
growth
performance
and
immune
function,
yet
the
effects
mechanisms
in
geese
remain
less
understood.
Experiment
I
included
64
Sichuan
White
Geese
investigate
optimal
additive
amount
of
HILM
diet,
experiment
II
32
access
serum
immunoglobulin,
spleen
immune-related
genes,
intestinal
morphology
gut
microbiota
at
HILM.
The
results
showed
that
addition
1%
significantly
increased
ADG
(p
<
0.05),
H5-R14
H7-R4
strain
titer
33
d
0.01)
H5-R13
0.05)
40
d,
which
is
dose
this
trial.
revealed
IgG,
IgG1,
IgG2a,
IgG3
complement
C3
mRNA
expressions
IL-6
CD4
spleen.
was
improved,
secretion
SIgA
expression
Occludin
jejunum
were
0.05).
Additionally,
abundance
Campilobacterota,
Barnesiellaceae
Barnesiella
decreased
while
Lactobacillaceae
This
research
provides
new
insights
into
use
production.
Animal Research and One Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 11, 2024
Abstract
The
intestinal
tract
is
the
main
place
for
animals
to
digest
food
and
absorb
nutrients,
which
also
serves
as
first
line
of
defense
against
pathogens
that
invade
internal
environment.
Therefore,
normal
structure
function
are
essential
animal
health.
Poultry
coccidiosis
an
disease
primarily
caused
by
parasitization
epithelial
cells
protozoa
genus
Eimeria
.
occurrence
not
only
compromises
integrity
poultry
but
increases
their
susceptibility,
thus
posing
a
serious
threat
overall
health
productivity
poultry.
Nowadays,
primary
methods
controlling
preventing
in
anticoccidial
drugs
or
live
oocyst
vaccines.
However,
use
former
may
be
associated
with
problems
resistance
drug
residues,
while
latter
cause
damage
significantly
increase
farming
costs.
For
these
reasons,
it
critical
investigate
green,
safe,
cost‐effective
natural
alternative
strategies
such
phytochemicals
probiotics
well
mitigating
deleterious
effects
coccidial
infections
production.
In
this
review,
we
aim
summarize
role,
mechanisms,
therapeutic
potential
products
treatment
lay
theoretical
foundation
effective
control.
Veterinary Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 179 - 179
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Off-season
breeding
is
a
method
of
encouraging
animals
through
manual
intervention
to
reproduce
during
the
non-breeding
season.
The
egg-laying
period
Zhedong
white
goose
usually
starts
from
September
and
ends
in
April
following
year.
During
summer
months
May
August,
with
long
daylight
hours
high
temperatures,
geese
rest
do
not
lay
eggs.
This
study
explored
effects
off-season
on
egg
production
performance,
serum
biochemical
indicators,
hormone
secretion
goose.
experiment
was
divided
into
normal
off-seasonal
breeding.
results
suggested
that
peak
laying
lasted
3
months,
15.62%
higher
than
control
group
group.
had
4.13%
fertilization
rate
November
(laying
period)
group,
hatching
hatched
eggs
fertilized
2.77%
2.3%
higher,
respectively,
experimental
showed
significantly
P,
ALB
(albumin),
TG
(triglyceride),
TC
(total
cholesterol)
levels;
AST
(glutamic
oxalacetic
transaminase)
activity;
CREA
(creatinine)
BUN
(blood
urea
nitrogen)
levels
at
different
time
points.
LH
(luteinizing
hormone),
FSH
(follicle-stimulating
P4
(progesterone),
E2
(estradiol)
were
T3
(triiodothyronine)
T4
(Tetraiodothyronine)
points
cycle.
gene
expression
GnRH
(gonadotropin
releasing
hormone)
hypothalamus;
GnRH,
FSH,
pituitary;
ovary
lower
VIP
(vasoactine
intestinal
peptide)
PRL
(prolactin)
pituitary
Thus,
may
prolong
improve
thus
enhancing
economic
benefits
Poultry Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
104(4), P. 104983 - 104983
Published: March 4, 2025
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
effects
of
dietary
supplementation
with
pomegranate
peel
powder
(PP)
on
growth
performance,
serum
biochemistry,
antioxidant
capacity,
intestinal
microbiota,
and
duodenal
mucosal
metabolites
yellow-feathered
broilers.
A
total
360
broilers
were
randomly
divided
into
three
groups,
their
diets
supplemented
different
levels
PP
(0,
1,
4
g/kg)
for
42
days.
Dietary
significantly
increased
average
body
weight
daily
gain
during
periods
1-21
22-42
days,
while
reducing
feed
conversion
ratio
(p
<
0.05).
It
also
decreased
aspartate
aminotransferase,
alanine
creatinine,
uric
acid,
activities
glutathione
peroxidase
superoxide
dismutase,
reduced
malondialdehyde
content
in
serum,
liver,
mucosa
Furthermore,
promoted
mRNA
expression
farnesoid
X
receptor,
peroxisome
proliferator-activated
receptor
alpha,
fatty
acid-binding
protein
4,
epidermal
factor/epidermal
factor
B-cell
lymphoma
2,
decreasing
caspase-1
interleukin-1
beta
Regarding
metabolites,
contents
polyunsaturated
acids
(cis-11-eicosenoic
cis-13,16-docosadienoic
cis-11,14-eicosadienoic
acid),
prostaglandin
E2/G2,
secondary
bile
(apocholic,
hyodeoxycholic,
7-ketodeoxycholic,
omega-muricholic
acids)
In
terms
cecal
β-diversity
index
0.05),
elevated
relative
abundances
Bacteroidota,
Alistipes,
Bacilli,
Actinobacteriota,
Clostridia
Gammaproteobacteria
conclusion,
can
improve
health
performance
by
regulating
composition
gut
microbiota.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Sept. 12, 2024
The
stress
response
of
pig
herds
poses
a
significant
challenge
in
the
breeding
industry,
and
investigating
strategies
to
mitigate
this
is
paramount
importance.
objective
study
was
investigate
impacts
supplemental
feeding
Chinese
herbal
mixtures
perinatal
sows
on
antioxidant
capacity
gut
microbiota
their
offspring
piglets.
A
total
60
healthy
(Large
white)
at
fourth
parity
were
randomly
assigned
five
treatment
groups.
control
group
received
basal
diet,
while
TRT1
diet
supplemented
with
2kg/t
Bazhen
powder
(BZP).
TRT2,
TRT3,
TRT4
groups
fed
1kg/t,
2kg/t,
3kg/t
Qi-Zhu-
Gui-Shao
soothing
liver
replenishing
blood
(QZGSP),
respectively.
trial
lasted
for
5weeks,
starting
from
day
100
gestation
until
21
delivery.
results
demonstrated
that
inclusion
QZGSP
significantly
enhanced
piglets
different
degrees,
thereby
effectively
alleviating
oxidative
stress.
Analysis
revealed
influenced
composition
both
Specifically,
genus
level,
abundance
Poultry Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
104(1), P. 104652 - 104652
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
Tetrastigma
hemsleyanum
(TH)
has
attracted
much
attention
for
its
heat
clearing
and
detoxification
effects,
but
whether
it
can
become
an
effective
feed
supplement
in
chickens
remains
unclear.
Herein,
a
total
of
120
male
Jinhua
yellow
(two-mth-old)
were
randomly
divided
into
four
groups
(CON,
TH-L,
TH-M,
TH-H)
56-day
feeding
trial
to
explore
effects
on
growth
performance
underlying
mechanism.
Results
revealed
that
dietary
TH
notably
increased
the
average
daily
(ADG),
decreased
intake
(ADFI)
conversion
ratio
(FCR)
TH-H
group
during
29-56
days.
Meanwhile,
improved
development
duodenum
contents
essential
amino
acids
flavor
acids,
while
serum
oxidation
stress
index
as
well
abdominal
fat
deposition
not
affected
chickens.
Additionally,
supplementation
gut
microbiota
richness,
then
selectively
colonization
potential
probiotics
microbial
abundance
associated
acid
synthesis
metabolic
pathways
duodenum.
Furthermore,
qPCR
analysis
results
preliminarily
verified
only
enhanced
intestinal
(rBAT
EAAT3)
peptides
(PepT1
APN)
transport
also
alleviated
inflammation
(IL-1β,
IL-6
IFN-γ),
thus
thereby
These
findings
demonstrated
is
additive
improve
performance,
muscle
composition
development.
