Effect of a synbiotic on the intestinal microflora of chickens

Dibaji, Seyed Morteza; Seidavi, Alireza; Asadpour, Leila; Silva, Fernando Moreira da

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“…The influence of synbiotic preparations on the performance parameters of broiler chickens is not unambiguous, and the composition and dosage of synbiotics and the composition of the diet are probably responsible for these discrepancies. According to Dibaji, Seidavi, Asadpour, and da Silva (), adding a higher dose of synbiotic to the feed than recommended results in an increase in the amount of LAB in the digestive tract of chickens, leading to improvement of the immune system, reduction of mortality, improvement of nutrient digestibility and feed utilization, which consequently reduces production costs.…”

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“…The beneficial effect of synbiotics on the growth of broilers was also observed by Aziz Mousavi et al (2015), especially in the initial weeks of rearing (0-2 weeks of age).The influence of synbiotic preparations on the performance parameters of broiler chickens is not unambiguous, and the composition and dosage of synbiotics and the composition of the diet are probably responsible for these discrepancies. According toDibaji, Seidavi, Asadpour, and da Silva (2014), adding a higher dose of synbiotic to the feed than recommended results in an increase in the amount of LAB in the digestive tract of chickens, leading to improvement of the immune system, reduction of mortality, improvement of nutrient digestibility and feed utilization, which consequently reduces production costs.The morphometric parameters of the villi (height, width and surface area) and the depth of crypts in three segments of the small intestine (duodenum, jejunum and ileum) in 42-day-old chickens are presented inTable 3. In the duodenum, the PRO group showed significant improvements when compared to control groups, both in villus width (p < .05) and villus surface area (p < .01).…”

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Microstructure of the small intestine in broiler chickens fed a diet with probiotic or synbiotic supplementation

Bogucka

Ribeiro

Bogusławska–Tryk

et al. 2019

Animal Physiology Nutrition

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The aim of the study was to determine the effect of dietary supplementation of a probiotic and a synbiotic on the morphometric parameters of the small intestine of broiler chickens. The experiment was conducted on three hundred sixty, one‐day‐old female Ross 308 chicks, which were randomly selected from 20,000 birds and divided into three treatment groups (n = 120) with ten replicates per treatment. The control group (C) was fed a commercial diet, the probiotic group (PRO) was fed the same diet with an added 1% of the probiotic Lavipan® (Lactococcus lactis, Carnobacterium divergens, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus plantarum and Saccharomyces cerevisiae), and the synbiotic group (SYN) was fed the commercial diet with an added synbiotic: 0.8% of the prebiotic RFO (extracted from lupin seeds) and 1% Lavipan®. According to the manufacturer's data, apart from the typical probiotic action,microorganisms contained in the preparation release anti‐bacterial substances (hydrogen peroxide and bacteriocins) and, therefore, are antagonistic towards pathogenic bacteria present in the gut of animals. Supplementation took place in the first seven days of rearing, and all birds had ad libitum access to water and feed during the 42 days of the experiment. On the last day, all birds were slaughtered and samples from three segments of the small intestine were taken. Villi area, height, width and crypt depth ratios were read using Multiscan software. Synbiotic supplementation increased the BWG of broilers from first to tenth day of rearing, compared to the control group. The PRO group had improved villi morphometric parameters of the duodenum. In the jejunum and ileum, both bioactive substances improved villus width and villus surface area. Crypts were deeper in the small intestine of birds supplemented with bioactive substances, which allows greater renewal of the villi. As expected, the intestinal morphometric parameters of broiler chickens benefited from bioactive substance supplementation.

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Microstructure of the small intestine in broiler chickens fed a diet with probiotic or synbiotic supplementation

Bogucka

Ribeiro

Bogusławska–Tryk

et al. 2019

Animal Physiology Nutrition

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“…Further, synbiotic reduced Escherichia coli and total coliform populations in the intestines of broiler chickens. On the contrary, concentrations of the synbiotic higher than the suggested levels in the diet increased the lactic acid bacteria population in the gut of broiler chickens [98]. Furthermore, the addition of synbiotic increased the villus height/crypt depth ratio and villus height in ileum.…”

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Synbiotic as Feed Additives Relating to Animal Health and Performance

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2016

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According to the increasing of human population in the world, it reached about seven billion people and it continuously increased. In this background, the food source in both animal and plant origin must be increased accordingly. For these we must use and add some feed additives such as antibiotic, probiotic, prebiotic, postbiotic and synbiotic for the animal feed to increase production (meat, egg, milk and fish) and improve health. In early cases, probiotic as mono or mixed beneficial live microorganism was used as feed additive that plays a significant role in several health conditions and performances. In another way, the scientists use some ingredients indigestible with carbohydrates origin, especially oligosaccharides as a source of energy for beneficial microorganisms in the body which were called prebiotic, and it is indigestible fermented food substrates that stimulate the growth, composition and activity of microorganisms in gastrointestinal and improve host. Most of the scientists urged to use all the above in such way that have more benefits in animal health and performance which were therefore called synbiotic, that was a combination between probiotic and prebiotic which beneficially had significant effects on the host by improving the survival and implantation of live microbial dietary supplements in the gastrointestinal tract, and thus improving animal health and performance. So, it was proposed that the synbiotic in this research increased beneficial microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract and improved intestinal architect, and then promoted intestine environment. Consequently, it can improve blood indices, and especially decrease bad cholesterol (Low-density lipoprotein), decrease harmful microorganisms and toxins. However, it can also improve ingredient product, increase mineral absorption and nutrient. In conclusion, it can improve animal health and performance.

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“…In addition, health-promoting oligosaccharides, derived from seaweeds, have been evaluated for their use in poultry (Dibaji et al, 2014). Results of a recent study with broilers suggested that supplementing seaweed into the diet enhanced health and productivity, largely by increasing the growth of beneficial gut-microbiota in the lower gastrointestinal tract and by alleviating inflammation resulting from overstimulation of the innate immune system (Abudabos et al, 2013;Evans and Critchley, 2014).…”

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Feed supplementation with red seaweeds, Chondrus crispus and Sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii, affects performance, egg quality, and gut microbiota of layer hens

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the inclusion of red seaweed supplementation to standard poultry diets on production performance, egg quality, intestinal histology, and cecal short-chain fatty acids in Lohmann Brown Classic laying hens. A total of 160 birds were randomly assigned to 8 treatment groups. Control hens were fed a basal layer diet; positive control hens were fed a diet containing 2% inulin; and 6 treatment groups were fed a diet containing one of the following; 0.5, 1, or 2% Chondrus crispus (CC0.5, CC1, and CC2, respectively) and one of the same 3 levels of Sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii (SG0.5, SG1, and SG2, respectively). Dietary supplementation had no significant effect on the feed intake, BW, egg production, fecal moisture content, and blood serum profile of the birds. The feed conversion ratio per gram of egg was significantly more efficient (P = 0.001) for CC2 and SG2 treatments. Moreover, SG1 supplementation increased egg yolk weight (P = 0.0035) and birds with CC1 supplementation had higher egg weight (P = 0.0006). The SG2 and CC2 groups had greater (P < 0.05) villus height and villus surface area compared with the control birds. Seaweed supplementation increased the abundance of beneficial bacteria [e.g., Bifidobacterium longum (4- to 14-fold), Streptococcus salivarius (4- to 15-fold)] and importantly reduced the prevalence of Clostridium perfringens in the gut of the chicken. Additionally, the concentrations of short-chain fatty acids, including acetic acid, propionic acid, n-butyric acid, and i-butyric acid, were significantly higher (P < 0.05) in CC and SG treatments than in the control. In conclusion, dietary supplementation using red seaweed inclusions can act as a potential prebiotic to improve performance, egg quality, and overall gut health in layer hens.

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Effect of a synbiotic on the intestinal microflora of chickens

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Microstructure of the small intestine in broiler chickens fed a diet with probiotic or synbiotic supplementation

Microstructure of the small intestine in broiler chickens fed a diet with probiotic or synbiotic supplementation

Synbiotic as Feed Additives Relating to Animal Health and Performance

Feed supplementation with red seaweeds, Chondrus crispus and Sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii, affects performance, egg quality, and gut microbiota of layer hens

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