Effects of dietary supplementation of fermented Artemisia argyi on growth performance, slaughter performance, and meat quality in broilers

Poultry Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 103(4), P. 103545 - 103545

Published: Feb. 13, 2024

Artemisia argyi (AA) is promising as a potential feed additive. Microbial fermentation beneficial to the degradation of cell walls and better release bioactive compounds AA. However, there are few reports on application fermented AA additive for broilers. The present study intended evaluate value broilers by examining effects dietary supplementation Aspergillus niger-fermented unfermented growth performance, slaughter meat quality brokers. A total 360 newly hatched (1-day-old) with similar body weight were randomly divided into following five groups: basal diet group control (C) group, +3% (E1) + 1% (E2) 3% (E3) 5% (E4) group. Each included six replicates 12 per replicate, feeding trail lasted 48 days. Body intake recorded every two weeks, gain ratio was calculated assess performance. At 42 d, from each slaughtered, carcass traits calculated. results showed that compared Niger could effectively destroy fiber, which contributed compounds. Moreover, improve performance (p<0.05), effect than AA, especially From 28 average daily in significantly increased feed-to-gain decreased (p<0.05). dressing percentage, half-eviscerated eviscerated breast muscle percentage groups 1%, 3%, diets improved thigh Meanwhile, also improved. Birds had higher a* lower shear force muscle, In conclusion, has good broilers, can production broiler chickens, more effective.

Language: Английский

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Lactiplantibacillus plantarum improves the growth performance and meat quality of broilers by regulating the cecal microbiota and metabolites

Frontiers in Microbiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: Jan. 28, 2025

Gut microbiota can digest and ferment feed into metabolites to influence the meat quality. Probiotics are used regulate gut microbiota. In this study, a total of 360 broilers were assigned 4 treatments (10 per cage): control (Con), low dose Lactiplantibacillus plantarum HW1 (Lp_L), medium Lp (Lp_M) high (Lp_H) for 42-day experimental period. Results showed that improved growth performance, carcass traits, breast quality, also influenced fatty acids composition, including decrease n-6PUFA/n-3PUFA, increase C18:3n3, ∑n-3PUFA PUFA/SFA. The lipid metabolism-related gene expressions in liver increased expression AMPK , CPT-1α PPARα ATGL decreased PPARγ SREBP-1c ACC FAS LPL SCD . Moreover, abundances microbiota, such as Synergistaceae Synergistes by treatments. Functional prediction indicated pathways, pancreatic secretion spliceosome enriched Untargeted metabolomics revealed altered content metabolites, 6-ketomyristic acid indole-3-acetamide. These pathways metabolism. Correlation analyses potential interactions between performance well ( etc.) (6-ketomyristic acid, etc.). Overall, our data show significantly traits quality regulating acids, metabolites.

Language: Английский

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Effects of tea residues-fermented feed on production performance, egg quality, antioxidant capacity, caecal microbiota, and ammonia emissions of laying hens

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: June 22, 2023

This study was to assess the effects of tea residues-fermented feed (TR-fermented feed) on production performance, egg quality, serum antioxidant capacity, caecal microbiota, and ammonia emissions laying hens. A total 1,296 Lohmann hens have randomly distributed four groups with six parallels fed diets TR-fermented at rates 0 (control), 1, 3, 5%. The inclusion 1% (TR)-fermented resulted in a significant increase egg-laying rate average weight birds, reduction feed-to-egg ratio when compared control group (p < 0.05). addition 1 3% significantly improved Haugh unit eggs eggshell thickness observed by almost one-fold upon 3 5% basal diet supplementation increased content methionine, tyrosine, proline, essential amino acids (EAA), alpha linoleic acid (C18:3n6), docosanoic (C22:0), docosahexaenoic (C22:6n3), twenty-three carbonic (C23:0), ditetradecenoic (C24:1) omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty (∑ω-3 PUFA) certain amount can enhance activity glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX) superoxide dismutase (SOD) chicken serum, reduce level malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration hen house treatment decreased Bacteroidetes Firmicutes, main phyla cecal bacterial community, were differentially abundant each group, comprising greater than 55 33%, respectively. Collectively, this research indicates that improves performance reduces be used industry-scale layer production.

Language: Английский

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Cordyceps militaris Extract and Cordycepin Alleviate Oxidative Stress, Modulate Gut Microbiota and Ameliorate Intestinal Damage in LPS-Induced Piglets

Antioxidants, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(4), P. 441 - 441

Published: April 8, 2024

Cordycepin is considered a major bioactive component in Cordyceps militaris extract. This study was performed to evaluate the ameliorative effect of extract (CME) and cordycepin (CPN) supplementation on intestinal damage LPS-challenged piglets. The results showed that CPN or CME significantly increased villus height (p < 0.01) height/crypt depth ratio 0.05) jejunum ileum piglets with LPS-induced inflammation. Meanwhile, alleviated oxidative stress inflammatory responses by reducing levels MDA pro-inflammatory cytokines serum. Additionally, modulated structure microbiota enriching short-chain fatty acid-producing bacteria, level butyrate 0.05). RNA-seq demonstrated altered complement coagulation-cascade-related genes 0.05), including upregulating gene KLKB1 while downregulating CFD, F2RL2, CFB, C4BPA, F7, C4BPB, CFH, C3 PROS1, which regulate activation involved immune responses. Correlation analysis further potential relation between gut inflammation, stress, In conclusion, might inhibit inflammation modulating its metabolite

Language: Английский

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The effects of fermented Astragalus polysaccharides on the growth performance, antioxidant capacity and intestinal health of broilers

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Feb. 25, 2025

This study aimed to investigate the effects of fermented Astragalus polysaccharides(FAP) on growth performance, antioxidant capacity and intestinal health broilers. A total 1,080 Cyan-shank Partridge chickens were divided into 4 groups, with 6 replicates per group 45 replicate. Add 0% (T1), 0.2% (T5), 0.4% (T6) 0.6% (T7) FAP basal diet, respectively. The trial lasted for 42 days. results indicated that, compared T1 group, FW ADG broilers in each treatment significantly increased (p < 0.05). slaughter rates T6 T7 groups higher meanwhile, carcass yields T5, T6, notably enhanced Compared activities CAT, GSH-Px content T-AOC 0.05), while MDA was decreased All exhibited VH VH/CD duodenum relative mRNA expression levels ZO-1 Claudin jejunal mucosa all up-regulated, expressions IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, IFN-γ down-regulated 16S rDNA sequencing analysis revealed that at phylum level, abundance Verrucomicrobiota Cyanobacteria, Nitrospirota, Elusimicrobiota, Acidobacteriota unique Cyanobacteria Elusimicrobiota T5 group. At genus Desulfovibrio reduced Additionally, polysaccharides Bacteroidota, Campilobacterota, Deferribacterota, Firmicutes, Fusobacteriota, Proteobacteria, Spirochaetota LEfSe found Clostridia_vadinBB60_group Comamonas identified as potential biomarkers. Overall, feeding can enhance characteristics, broiler by modulating gut microbiota strengthening barrier function.

Language: Английский

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Chinese herbal medicine improves antioxidant capacity of chicken liver at high stocking density involved gut-liver microbiota axis based on multi-omics technologies

Poultry Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 105015 - 105015

Published: March 1, 2025

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), such as artemisinin, berberine and proanthocyanidin, has been considered an effective additive for broiler production. High density farming (HDF), which is the primary modern mode of chicken production, associated with animal health problems. This work aimed to evaluate effects dietary TCMs (dihydroartemisinin, hydrochloride, oligomeric proanthocyanidins) on improving antioxidant capacity chickens under HDF their underlying mechanisms. A total 360 Wuding (134-day-old) were divided into five experimental groups: one normal stocking (8 birds/m2, control group) four high (16 birds/m2), six replicates each group. For groups, group was fed basal diet, other three groups diet supplemented 80 mg/kg dihydroartemisinin, 600 250 grape proanthocyanidins, respectively. increased malondialadehyde level, but decreased superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase levels in liver broiler; however, apparently alleviated this attenuation. Dietary significantly expression genes involved cholesterol synthesis tripepides intestine chickens. Meanwhile, altered composition microbiome chickens, expressing by reduced Pseudomonas enriched Bradyrhizobium. The gut microbiota also following TCM administration, a abundance Microbacter margulisiae acetate genes. Association analysis multi-omics results revealed negative correlations between factors that could be regulated microbiota-produced short-chain fatty acids. Furthermore, alleviating oxidative stress showed significant microbiome, mediated tripeptides produced microbiota. These indicated beneficial defenses interpreted mechanisms action from perspective science.

Language: Английский

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Recycling traditional Chinese medicine residues: a review

Environmental Chemistry Letters, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 28, 2025

Abstract Traditional Chinese medicine has a rich history in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, yet disposal residues by incineration landfilling is challenging. Here we review methods to recycle with focus on challenges, recycling solutions, case studies. Cases studies include extraction bioactive compounds, use as feed additives, biochar-based materials. We observed that from single-compound medicines are easier extract into animal additives or adsorbents. Technical economic analysis show valorisation profitable. For instance, re-extraction cost flavonoids 25.8–36.6% lower than market price, represents 14.7% prices.

Language: Английский

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Effects of silybin supplementation on growth performance, serum indexes and liver transcriptome of Peking ducks

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Jan. 3, 2024

As an emerging feed additive extracted from the traditional herb milk thistle, silybin has few applications and studies in Peking ducks. The aim of this study was to explore practical significance silymarin application ducks provide more theoretical support for livestock poultry production. A total 156 1-day-old healthy were randomly divided into four groups supplemented with 0 mg/kg (control group), 400 (S400), 800 (S800) 1,600 (S1600) diets at day 14, investigate effects on growth, serum indexes liver transcriptome whole experiment lasted until 42, sample collection scheduled take place morning. substantial inprovement average daily gain (ADG) a decrease conversion ratio (FCR) occurred S1600 group days 14–28 compared control ( p &lt; 0.05). FCRs other same period showed results. Supplementation significantly increased IgA levels when given, TNF-α IL-6 also decreased In addition, we observed that had lower 0.05) glutamine transaminase T-SOD level S400 Liver sequencing 71 258 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) identified groups, respectively, group. DEGs related cell composition function, antigen processing presentation up-regulated, while insulin resistance JAK–STAT down-regulated. Conclusively, can be used as improve growth performance health status

Language: Английский

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Effects of different addition levels of CHM-JM113 on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, organ index, and intestinal health of AA broilers

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: May 15, 2024

The purpose of the present study was to investigate effects different levels a Chinese herbal medicine formulation combined with JM113 (CHM-JM113) on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, organ index, and intestinal health AA broilers. broiler chicks were randomly allocated 5 treatments as follows: basic diet for control group, supplemented 0.25% CHM-JM113, 0.5% 1% CHM-JM113 2% treatment respectively. results showed that addition significantly reduced mortality ( p &lt; 0.01) improved European Broiler Index (EBI) 0.05), whereas it had no significance performance broilers &gt; 0.05). Comparing 0.5 group index liver, spleen bursa In terms morphology structure, increased VH VH/CD ratio, decreased CD in small intestine compared 1 additive dose being more effective probiotics natural antioxidants also content SOD serum 21-day-old 0.01), MDA 0.01). At 42 days age, organism accompanied by significant increase T-AOC CAT content. effect immunity, we found or better expression occludin claudin-1 segments For GATA-3, may have be used an antibiotic alternative production.

Language: Английский

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Phytobiotics in poultry: revolutionizing broiler chicken nutrition with plant-derived gut health enhancers

Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: Dec. 9, 2024

Language: Английский

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