Effect of Adding Dry Leaves of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) To the Diet on Some Biochemical Tests of Blood in Broiler (Ross 308)

Abstract

The experiment aimed to improve the physiological characteristics of (ROSS 308) broiler chickens by using lemongrass as a natural antioxidant and vitamin E as a synthetic antioxidant, The experiment included four treatments in each treatment 36 chicks distributed over three replications randomly (12 chicks / replicate), the chicks were distributed to the treatments randomly in the experiment: the first treatment: T1: control and it was without any addition to the diet, the second treatment T2: the diet contained On 300 mg of vitamin E per kg of feed, as for the third and fourth treatment, powder of 5 g / kg of feed and 10 g / kg of feed of lemongrass were added, respectively. The experiment included studying Biochemical tests of blood. The results of the study showed that the addition of lemongrass was significantly superior (P≤0.05) in the blood plasma proteins of broiler chickens. It also improved the results of the lipidprofile test in broiler. The results also showed that the addition of different levels of lemongrass and vitamin E to the diet reduced the activity of liver enzymes. (AST, ALT) of broiler compared with the control treatment of the experiment.

The effect of locally extracted and imported aloe vera oil on some productive traits of broilers

“…Also, aloe vera gel increases the growth of beneficial bacteria (Lactobacillus), which produces lactic acid, organic and fatty acids, and hydrogen peroxide, increasing beneficial bacteria's growth 12 . The aloe vera plant contains many antioxidant vitamins (A, C and E) 13 . The significant improvement that occurred in the weight of the carcass and the weight of the main cuts due to the presence of a large number of active compounds in the leaves of the aloe vera plant, which has a significant role in improving feed consumption and absorption, then increase growth and build tissues and muscles, as the active compound saponins have a significant role in increasing the utilization of nutrients by increasing the permeability of cell wall amino acids (Kim, 14) and fatty acids 15 , which play an essential role in increasing feed consumption, then weight gain, and thus improving the characteristics of the carcass.…”

Effect of Some Chemical Herbicides on the Weeds Accompanying the Field's Peanut Crop

“…Increasing the dry weight of broad and narrow-leaved weeds is one of the important matters on which these weeds depend in competition for growth requirements. After planting, Oxyfluorfen works to reduce the efficiency of the photosynthesis process and chlorophyll and carotene dye, causing a defect in the installation of membranes and the disappearance of green color and whiteness of the leaf and the elimination of the number of a large number of weeds leads to a decrease in their dry weight 27 .After planting, Clethodim inhibited the weight of the dry weeds, which is represented in its effect on the biosynthesis of fatty acids in the chloroplasts and the inhibition of cell formation in cellular tissues, which leads to abnormal growth and weakens its ability to compete for the basic requirements for growth 28 .The pre-planting herbicides Trifluralin and Pendimethalin prevent and inhibit the cell division of the growing tops and the vegetative and root systems. The lack of movement of materials represents the photosynthesis process from the source, which is the root of the estuary.…”

“…Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) of substantial economic value in the world, returns to the Leguminosae, which is of high nutritional value, as its seeds contain (45-50)% oil, (27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33))% protein and a primary source of minerals and vitamins 1 , Iraq consumes large quantities of this crop, more than 40 thousand tons annually, to be used in oil extraction, It is hoped that the cultivated area in Iraq of this crop will increase due to the increased demand for it for its multiple industrial benefits 2 , which is limited compared to the countries producing this crop, The production of the field Peanut annually is about 41.9 million tons and contributes 7.3 % of the total oil seed production in the world for the year 2018 3 . Iraq consumes large quantities of this crop, more than 40 thousand tons annually, for oil extraction.…”

Histopathological effects of Cryptococcus neoformans on liver and kidney in mice

“…Cryptococcus infections have been reported in many animals, including cats, dogs, horses, birds, and koala bears 12 . The most common symptom of hepatic cryptococcal infection is cholestatic jaundice, which can quickly proceed to liver failure and death in cases of widespread illness 13 . Cryptococcosis is a relatively uncommon presentation in human patients in urinary tract infections or a diffused illness manifestation (U.T.I.).…”