Effect of Acidified Drinking Water by Organic Acids on Broiler Performance and Gut Health

Ali, Asmaa Metwally; Agrab, Hassan Mostafa El; Hamoud, Mohamed M.; Gamal, Abdelrhman Mohamed; Mousa, Mohamed Refat; Nasr, S.; Shater, Mohamed Ahmed Hassan El; Laban, Samah E.; Zahran, Osama K.; Ali, Mohamed Mohamed Yunis

doi:10.17582/journal.aavs/2020/8.12.1301.1309

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“…decreasing the pH of the feed and the proximal portion of the GIT and altering the composition of the microbiota, OA affects the structure and physiology of the intestinal mucosa, nutrient digestion, absorption, and consequently bird performance (23,34). In this regard, the supply of formic, lactic, propionic, and citric OA or their combinations in the drinking water improves the intestinal villus characteristics, final weight, and feed conversion ratio (FCR) in broilers (35). The inclusion of sodium butyrate in the diet also favored the intestinal morphology, lymphoid organs, and humoral immune response, affecting their productive performance.…”

Section: Microbiota In Broilersmentioning

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Organic acids, microbiota, gut health and productive response in broilers chickens

Vera-Álava,

Arteaga-Solórzano,

Reyna-Gallegos

2023

Rev Colombiana Cienc Anim. RECIA

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Since the middle of the last century, the use of antibiotic growth promoters in feed has improved the performance of several food-producing animal species. However, bacterial resistance to these drugs threatens public health and has led to their prohibition in animal feed. This has increased enteric problems in broilers and consequently the use of antibiotics for therapeutic purposes. In this context, several alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters have been proposed, among them organic acids, which, according to their physical and chemical properties, modify the composition of the intestinal microbiota, whose metabolites, such as short-chain fatty acids, favor the intestinal morphology, physiology, integrity, and immunity, aspects that contribute to maintain the health of this organ and increase the bioavailability of nutrients and, ultimately, to improve the productive response of birds. This review describes the main characteristics of the organic acids commonly used in the poultry industry, their mechanisms of action and their effects, individually, in combinations of organic acids or with bioactive, on the microbiota, their metabolites, and how this affects the intestinal health and productive performance of broilers under different sanitary and environmental conditions, as well as factors that potentially interfere with the activity of organics acids.

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Section: Microbiota In Broilersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Organic acids, microbiota, gut health and productive response in broilers chickens

Vera-Álava,

Arteaga-Solórzano,

Reyna-Gallegos

2023

Rev Colombiana Cienc Anim. RECIA

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Time for a Paradigm Shift in Animal Nutrition Metabolic Pathway: Dietary Inclusion of Organic Acids on the Production Parameters, Nutrient Digestibility, and Meat Quality Traits of Swine and Broilers

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Because the application of antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) causes accelerated adverse effects on the animal diet, the scientific community has taken progressive steps to enhance sustainable animal productivity without using AGP in animal nutrition. Organic acids (OAs) are non-antibiotic feed additives and a promising feeding strategy in the swine and broiler industry. Mechanistically, OAs improve productivity through multiple and diverse pathways in: (a) reduction of pathogenic bacteria in the gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) by reducing the gut pH; (b) boosting the digestibility of nutrients by facilitating digestive enzyme secretion and increasing feed retention time in the gut system; and (c) having a positive impact and preventing meat quality deterioration without leaving any chemical residues. Recent studies have reported the effectiveness of using encapsulated OAs and synergistic mechanisms of OAs combinations in swine and broiler productivity. On the other hand, the synergistic mechanisms of OAs and the optimal combination of OAs in the animal diet are not completely understood, and further intensive scientific explorations are needed. Moreover, the ultimate production parameters are not similar owing to the type of OAs, concentration level, growth phase, health status of animals, hygienic standards, and environmental factors. Thus, those factors need to be considered before implementing OAs in feeding practices. In conclusion, the current review evaluates the basics of OAs, mode of action, novel strategies to enhance utilization, influence on growth performances, nutrient digestibility, and meat quality traits of swine and broilers and their potential concerns regarding utilization.

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Effect of Acidified Drinking Water by Organic Acids on Broiler Performance and Gut Health

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Organic acids, microbiota, gut health and productive response in broilers chickens

Organic acids, microbiota, gut health and productive response in broilers chickens

Time for a Paradigm Shift in Animal Nutrition Metabolic Pathway: Dietary Inclusion of Organic Acids on the Production Parameters, Nutrient Digestibility, and Meat Quality Traits of Swine and Broilers

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