Mannan Oligosaccharides as a Prebiotic for Laying Hens: Effects on Fertility, Hatchability, Productive Performance, and Immunity
Translational Animal Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
experiment
examined
how
adding
mannan-oligosaccharides
(MOS)
to
the
diet
affected
fertility,
hatching
rates,
egg
production,
carcass
characteristics,
cost-effectiveness,
and
immune
function
in
laying
hens.
One
hundred
twenty
Mandarah
chickens
(30
hens
3
roosters
per
group)
were
randomly
chosen
between
34
50
wk
old
divided
into
four
groups.
The
first
group
was
control
group,
which
given
just
basal
diet.
second,
third,
fourth
experimental
groups
along
with
three
different
levels
of
MOS
(0.1,
0.2,
0.5
g/kg
diet,
respectively).
Results
found
that
fed
at
various
laid
eggs
a
significantly
higher
rate,
enhanced
number,
mass
feed
conversion
ratio
than
(
Language: Английский
Formic and propionic acids' effectiveness on laying hens' productivity and egg quality, utilization of nutrients and some blood profiles during the early production phase
Fayza Salem,
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A. Abd El-Dayem
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Tropical Animal Health and Production,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
57(2)
Published: Feb. 15, 2025
Abstract
The
use
of
organic
acids
as
growth
promoters
in
poultry
diets
continues
to
pique
the
researchers’
curiosity.
So,
this
study
aims
investigate
effect
feeding
formic
acid,
propionic
or
both
their
pure
form
on
laying
hens'
productivity,
egg
quality,
nutrient
utilization,
and
some
blood
profiles
during
early
production
phase
using
eighty
ISA
Brown
hens
aged
28–42
weeks.
were
randomly
assigned
into
four
groups,
each
consisting
10
replicates
with
2
hens/replicate.
treatments
C
(control),
F
(1
ml
acid/kg
diet),
P
acid/kg),
M
(0.5
acid
0.5
acid/kg).
percentage
production,
mass
(
<
0.05),
albumen
crude
protein
percent,
estradiol
hormone
0.001)
significantly
increased
upon
acids’
mixture
treatment,
whereas
percentages
fat
0.05)
yolk
=
0.0006)
decreased.
Formic
shell
calcium
0.0001)
0.01)
decreased
percent
0.01).
produced
lowest
plasma
cholesterol
value
0.0001),
which
was
followed
by
treatment.
Unlike
control,
experimental
Haugh
unit,
index
retention
0.01),
triglycerides
0.0007).
According
findings,
early-phase
supplemented
a
blend
more
eggs
had
higher
quality.
Language: Английский
Effects of L-β-Galactoglucan Supplementation on Growth Performance, Palatability, and Intestinal Microbiota in Adult Beagle Dogs
C.-T. Chang,
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Z. L. Gu,
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Lingling Du
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et al.
Metabolites,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 160 - 160
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Background:
This
study
was
conducted
to
investigate
the
effects
of
different
levels
L-β-galactoglucan
on
growth
performance,
palatability,
and
health
condition
dogs.
Methods:
A
total
32
healthy
beagle
dogs
(2.0
±
0.5
yr;
13.2
2.1
kg)
were
randomly
assigned
into
four
treatment
groups,
with
8
in
each
group.
The
fed
basal
diets
supplemented
0
(control),
0.25,
0.5,
or
1%
L-β-galactoglucan.
Results:
results
showed
that
feed
intake
ratio
Low_Gal
(0.25%)
group
significantly
higher
(p
<
0.05)
as
compared
control
(Con)
low-density
lipoprotein
cholesterol
(LDL-C)
Mid_Gal
(0.5%)
a
trend
toward
lower
=
0.069).
Compared
group,
alpha
diversity
bacterial
flora
Shannon
index
0.05).
Simpson
reduced
0.05),
PCoA
indicated
significant
change
gut
microbiota
structure
among
groups
relative
abundance
Blautia
Peptoclostridium
Conclusions:
These
exhibited
positive
effect
improving
palatability
Language: Английский
Non-antibiotic growth promoters in poultry nutrition
Annals of Animal Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 24, 2024
Abstract
Poultry
meat
and
eggs
are
considered
as
major
sources
of
food
for
rapidly
increasing
human
population
across
the
globe.
During
rearing
poultry,
different
antibiotics
were
included
in
poultry
diets
sub
therapeutic
doses
to
attain
improvements
growth
performance.
Recently,
use
production
has
been
one
reasons
behind
emergence
antibiotic
resistance
pathogens.
The
pressing
issue
led
complete
or
partial
bans
on
promoters
many
parts
world.
Moreover,
there
have
increased
concerns
among
consumers
about
residues
products.
These
administrative
an
incidence
bacterial
disease
outbreaks
thus
compromising
performance,
welfare,
economic
outcomes
producers.
This
ultimately
attracted
attention
researchers
find
alternative
strategies
that
could
replace
bring
production,
health,
safety
benefits
systems.
non-antibiotic
mainly
include
probiotics,
prebiotics,
synbiotics,
phytogenic
substances,
organic
acids,
antimicrobial
peptides,
enzymes,
bacteriophages,
egg
yolk
antibodies.
Inclusion
these
solutions
demonstrates
promising
results
terms
performance
birds’
health.
demonstrated
through
nutrient
absorption,
proliferation
beneficial
bacteria,
reduction
pathogenic
species,
metabolites
serve
energy
intestinal
epithelial
cells
host,
positive
modulation
immune
responses.
Apart
from
reducing
colonization
species
also
exhibited
satisfactory
efficacy
foodborne
pathogens
like
Salmonella
Campylobacter
jejuni
which
cause
illness
population.
In
this
paper,
we
reviewed
studies
evaluated
effects
types
poultry.
A
description
mechanism
action,
advantages,
disadvantages
gut
health
parameters
discussed
paper.
Language: Английский