Effect of bee pollen and propolis (bee glue) on growth performance and biomarkers of heat stress in broiler chickens reared under high ambient temperature

Hosseini, Seyed Mohammad; Vakili-Azghandi, Masoume; Ahani, S.; Nourmohammadi, Rouhollah

doi:10.22358/jafs/65586/2016

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“…These findings were considered to improve growth performance, nutrient utilisation, and antiinflammation. It has been well documented that BG supplementation may stimulate the digestive and absorptive functions of broilers (Hosseini et al 2016) and may be helpful in explaining the improvement in the performance observed in this study. Attia et al (2014) suggested that higher villus height-to-crypt depth ratio increases digestive and absorptive capacities in the jejunum.…”

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confidence: 63%

“…In the present study, dietary BG supplementation improved broiler performance in normal density and overcrowded conditions. It has been well demonstrated that BG supplementation can be used in poultry feeds as a natural growth promoter and improved growth performance in broilers reared under high environmental temperatures (Hosseini et al 2016) and overcrowded stress (Chegini et al 2018). Acikgoz et al (2005), Ichi et al (2009) and Attia et al (2014) revealed that the beneficial effect of BG may be due to the bioactive substances such as total flavonoids and benzoic acid that might enhance the animal metabolic process.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…One of the possible approaches employed to maintain the performance, intestinal health, and humoral immunity, and to avoid physiological stress in broiler exposed to HS (Hosseini et al 2016) and overcrowding stress (Chegini et al 2018), is the use of propolis (bee glue; BG) as a natural antioxidant. Propolis has strong antioxidant, antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial, antiinflammatory, and immunorestorative properties, and cytostatic and hepatoprotective activities (Acikgoz et al 2005).…”

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Effects of propolis and stocking density on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and immune system of heat-stressed broilers

Chegini

Kiani

Kavan

et al. 2018

Italian Journal of Animal Science

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Two experiments were conducted to study the effects of propolis (bee glue; BG) supplementation and stocking density on growth performance, ileal nutrient digestibility, gut morphology, and immune response of broilers exposed to heat stress. In Experiment I, a total of 300 1-dayold male chicks (Ross 308) were assigned to six treatments, with five replications of 10 birds each. The birds were fed diet containing no additive (CON) or diet supplemented with different levels of BG (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 g/kg of feed). Broilers-fed BG at 4 g/kg had higher average daily gain (ADG) (linear and quadratic, p < .05) and average daily feed intake (ADFI) (linear, p < .01) than those fed the CON diet, but BG supplementation (5 g/kg of feed) reduced (quadratic and linear, p < .01) levels of triglycerides, total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL). Inclusion of BG (4 and 5 g/kg of feed) increased villus height (VH) and villus height-to-crypt depth ratio (VH/CD) in the jejunum (linear and quadratic; p < .01), and plasma IgM concentration (linear; p ¼ .021). In Experiment II, 1-day-old Ross 308 male broiler chickens (n ¼ 240) were allocated to four experimental groups for 42 days. The experimental treatments consisted of a 2 Â 2 factorial arrangement with two levels of BG (0 or 4 g/kg of diet) and two levels of stocking density (low stocking density; LSD, 10 birds/m 2 or medium stocking density; MSD, 14 birds/m 2 ). From Day 22 on the birds were either kept at thermoneutral zone (22 C) or subjected to cyclic heat stress by exposing them daily to 33 C for 10 h (from 08.00 to 18.00) and 22 C from 18.00 to 08.00. The results showed that ADG, ADFI, and jejunum VH were decreased (p < .05) more in the birds stocked at MSD than in those housed at LSD. In the birds stocked at MSD, dietary BG supplementation increased (p < .05) the nitrogen digestibility, AME, blood IgG and heterophil:lymphocyte ratio (H:L). In conclusion, the optimum inclusion level of BG in broiler diets is 4 g/kg, and feeding BG had positive effects on immune system and stress indicators of heat-stressed broilers housed at a MSD.

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Effects of propolis and stocking density on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and immune system of heat-stressed broilers

Chegini

Kiani

Kavan

et al. 2018

Italian Journal of Animal Science

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“…In accordance with these findings, previous literatures confirmed an improved H/L ratio in old laying hens, and usually related to some feed additives that have antifree radical and antioxidant characteristics (Żyla, Grabacka, Pierzchalska, Duliński, & Starzyńska, ). Hosseini, Vakili Azghandi, Ahani, and Nourmohammadi () recorded that H:L ratio was lower ( p < .05) in chickens received dietary supplements with beehive products compared to the control group. Contrary to these findings, some authors reported that propolis did not change the ratios of different leucocyte types in the peripheral circulation of laying hens (Çetin et al., ).…”

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Effect of Royal Jelly on behavioural patterns, feather quality, egg quality and some haematological parameters in laying hens at the late stage of production

El‐Tarabany

2017

Animal Physiology Nutrition

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The aim was to elucidate the impact of Royal Jelly (RJ) on behavioural patterns, feather cover, egg quality and some blood haematological indices in laying hens (58-64 weeks of age). A total of 108 Tetra Brown laying hens were used in the current trial. The birds were divided into three equal groups (36 birds each). The pure RJ was prepared for immediate injection subcutaneously, as follows: the first treated group (RJ :100 mg/kg); the second treated group (RJ :200 mg/kg); the control group. The eating and drinking activities in the RJ group were significantly (p = .009 and .015 respectively) higher than the control and RJ groups. Furthermore, the aggressive pecks, feather pecks and threating behaviour in the RJ group were significantly (p = .005, .001 and .039 respectively) lower than the control and RJ groups. Both RJ-treated groups had the best feather cover on the neck and abdomen regions (p = .010 and .001 respectively; Figure ). Both RJ-treated groups had a significantly higher eggshell ratio (p = .019) and shell thickness (p = .001) in comparison with the control group. The albumen height, Haugh units and yolk index in both RJ-treated groups were significantly greater than those recorded in the control group (p = .026, .001 and .022 respectively). The erythrocyte and total leucocyte counts in the RJ group were significantly higher than those reported in the control and RJ groups (p = .029 and .013 respectively); however, the heterophil/lymphocyte (H/L) ratio and heterophil % in both RJ-treated groups were significantly the lowest (p = .001 and .039). In conclusion, birds in the RJ group had superior feather cover, welfare and behavioural indices, probably due to the impact of active flavonoids components of RJ on laying hen performance. Furthermore, the RJ-treated groups had significantly improved egg quality parameters and some blood haematological indices.

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“…In another experiment, a combination of flower pollen and propolis (2.5:1), used as a feed additive, increased the BW of chickens by nearly 10% in comparison with the control group (Zeng et al, 2004). In different studies, various levels of propolis per kg broiler's diet like 0.05g (Kleczek et al, 2014), 0.25g (Roodsari et al, 2004), 0.5 & 1.5 g (Abbas, 2014), 0.6 to 0.9 g (Zafarnejad, Nazar, & Mostafa, 2017), 3.0g (Hosseini et al, 2016) and 5.0g greatly improved BW, BWG and feed conversion ratios (FCR). The dose response of propolis has been reported to greatly increase the BW and BWG of broiler chickens when feeding propolis at 0.05, 0.…”

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Recent Advances in Role of Propolis as Natural Additive in Poultry Nutrition

Khan¹

2017

Journal of Apicultural Science

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A b s t r a c t Propolis is a natural resinous mixture produced by honey bees from substances collected from parts of plants, buds and exudates. Due to its waxy nature and mechanical properties, bees use propolis in the construction and repair of their hives for sealing openings and cracks and smoothing out the internal walls and as a protective barrier against external invaders and weathering threats. Bees gather propolis from different plants, in the temperate climate zone mainly from poplar. About 300 compounds such as polyphenols, phenolic aldehydes, sequiterpene quinines, coumarins, amino acids, steroids and inorganic compounds have been identified in propolis samples. Several scientific studies have been focused on the biological activities of propolis and its functions as a health supplement in humans. It could have akin function in poultry. This review is focused on the current findings relating to chemical composition, as an antioxidant, on performance, immunity, intestinal flora and haematological parameter in domesticated poultry species (broiler chickens, laying hens, quail and duck).

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Effect of bee pollen and propolis (bee glue) on growth performance and biomarkers of heat stress in broiler chickens reared under high ambient temperature

Cited by 35 publications

References 25 publications

Effects of propolis and stocking density on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and immune system of heat-stressed broilers

Effects of propolis and stocking density on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and immune system of heat-stressed broilers

Effect of Royal Jelly on behavioural patterns, feather quality, egg quality and some haematological parameters in laying hens at the late stage of production

Recent Advances in Role of Propolis as Natural Additive in Poultry Nutrition

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