Assessment of blood metabolites, serum enzymes, and serum minerals in dietary probiotics fed captive Asian elephants

Chharang, Dharmendra; Choudhary, Sheela; Bhatt, Lenin

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“…The enzymatic degradation of fibrous feeds, partly chewed plant materials, and lactic acid formed in the upper digestive tract results in the production of VFA. These VFAs are readily absorbed in the body and are the primary source of energy to the elephant (Chharang, 2021). Presently, the microflora in GI tract of the elephant has not fully been investigated and needs to be explained.…”

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“…Various strategies have been developed to inhibit microbial disturbances in the animal intestine, with the growing concerns about using antibiotics and other growth stimulants (Chharang, 2021). Supplementation of intestinal microflora with probiotic microbiota was proven to support and help to treat infections (Corcionivoschi et al, 2010) because of their ability to modulate intestinal microorganism and immune system (Chharang et al, 2021)…”

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Impact of Oral Probiotics on Faecal Profile in Endangered Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus)

Chharang,

Choudhary,

Rathore

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A study was planned to determine the impact of oral probiotics on faecal profiles in 18 adult Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) for sixty days. The elephants were randomly divided into three groups, with six each. The experimental probiotics; Lactobacillus acidophilus and Saccharomyces cerevisiae, were supplemented @ 1 gm (1 × 109 cfu /gm) / 50 kg body weight per day to all the elephants of T2 and T3 groups, respectively, whereas no probiotic was given to the control (T1) group. The faecal samples were taken on 0 and 60th day of the experiment for the analysis of faecal profiles viz. pH, lactic acid, coliforms, and probiotic microbial counts, i.e., lactobacillus and mould. Oral feeding of probiotics did not exhibit any significant impact on faecal profiles; however, it seems to induce some shift in faecal microflora. A declining trend in lactobacillus count was observed in probiotic groups as compared to the control group, which could be implicative of positive health status in Asian elephants.

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Impact of Oral Probiotics on Faecal Profile in Endangered Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus)

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Choudhary,

Rathore

et al. 2023

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“…of animals Any manipulation in diet can rapidly change the microbial community in the gut, as the gut ecosystem strongly contributes to animal physiology (Bruni et al 2020). Various strategies have been developed to maintain gut ecosystem with the growing concerns about using antibiotics and other growth stimulants (Chharang et al 2021). Probiotics could be a potential strategy to successfully exhibit the effect of the microbes on gut function, and it is considered to be important in along with treatment of obesity significant reductions in body mass index, body weight and fat mass (John et al 2018) as well as better nutrients utilization resulted in improved health performance and nutritional status (Anee et al 2021).…”

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Probiotic Manipulation of the Gut Ecosystem and its Impact on Body Condition Score in the Asian Elephant

2022

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evaluate the effect of probiotics body A study was carried out to dietary manipulation of the gut ecosystem by supplementing on condition score (BCS) in 18 captive female Asian elephants of 30-62 years age for a period of two months. The elephants were randomly divided into three groups, with six each. The control group, in which the elephants received basal feed without any probiotic supplements, whereas the elephants of the group 2, and the group 3 were, fed a similar basal feed along with oral powdered probiotics, i.e.Lactobacillus acidophilus Saccharomyces cerevisiae and @ 1 gm 1 × 10 cfu/gm for every 50 kg BW/day each, respectively. An overall visual evaluation 9 based BCS on a 5-point scale was taken once at the end of the study.The statistical analysis of the data did not reveal any significant effect of the treatments. The overall mean BCS was 3.78 and showed a tendency toward fat condition. Total 77.78 and 22.22% elephants had BCS-4 and BCS-3, respectively. No elephants had BCS-1, 2, and 5. In conclusion, supplementation of probiotics did not affect the body condition score and . exhibited a good maintenance of the nutritional status

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Assessment of blood metabolites, serum enzymes, and serum minerals in dietary probiotics fed captive Asian elephants

Cited by 2 publications

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Impact of Oral Probiotics on Faecal Profile in Endangered Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus)

Impact of Oral Probiotics on Faecal Profile in Endangered Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus)

Probiotic Manipulation of the Gut Ecosystem and its Impact on Body Condition Score in the Asian Elephant

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