Effect of chamomile supplements to feeding doses on antimicrobial parameters in poultry

Jakubcova, Zuzana; Zeman, Ladislav; Mareš, Petr; Mlček, Jiří­; Jurí­ková, Tűnde; Dostálová, Lenka; Mrazkova, Eva; Mrkvicová, Eva; Balla, Štefan; Sochor, Jiří­

doi:10.5219/383

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“…Seidavi et al (2018) reported that many products in the form of powders, extracts and essential oils from many trees and shrubs have been included in broiler diet because of their bacterial, antioxidant, and cholesterol lowering properties. In this context, feed additives that contain phenolics could improve the resistance of broilers to heat stress (Chang Song et al, 2017), lower the rectal temperature (Al-Fataftah & Abdelqader, 2013) and reduce pathogens such as C. perfringens and E. coli in the broiler gut (Jakubcova et al, 2014). These effects are due largely to their well-known antioxidant and antibacterial activity (Gavris et al, 2019).…”

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Use of a hydroalcoholic extract of Salix alba L. bark powder in diets of broilers exposed to high heat stress

Sărăcilă¹,

Panaite²,

Șoica³

et al. 2019

SA J. An. Sci.

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A study was conducted to determine the effects of dietary hydroalcoholic willow bark extract powder (HWE) supplemented to broilers (14-42 days old) that were exposed to heat stress, on the performance, serum biochemical parameters, liver oxidative status and caecal microflora. The feeding trial was conducted on 120 Cobb 500 broilers (14 days old), assigned to three treatments (T0, T25, and T50), each treatment consisting of eight replicates (five chicks per replicate). The broilers were housed in an experimental hall at a 32 °C constant temperature and 23 hours light regimen. Unlike the dietary control treatment (T0), the experimental treatments were supplemented with 25 g HWE powder/100 kg diet (T25), and 50 g HWE powder 100 kg diet (T50), respectively. Dietary HWE powder did not affect the broilers' performance significantly (14-42 days). A significantly lower amount of malondialdehyde was noticed in the liver of broilers from T25 and T50 treatments in comparison with broilers from T0. Also, the serum cholesterol, triglycerides and alanine aminotransferase were significantly lower in broilers fed with T50, compared with those fed with T0. At 35 and at 42 days, the broilers from T25 and T50 recorded a significantly lower number of E. coli and staphylococci and a higher number of lactobacilli in the caecum than those of T0. It could be concluded that supplementation of dietary HWE powder reduced some of the adverse effects of heat stress, the most effective being the level of 50 g/100 kg diet.

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Use of a hydroalcoholic extract of Salix alba L. bark powder in diets of broilers exposed to high heat stress

Sărăcilă¹,

Panaite²,

Șoica³

et al. 2019

SA J. An. Sci.

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“…Introduction  Plants contain a significant amount of biologically active substances able to lower a risk of civilization diseases [1,2]. Glycosides and nitrilosides containing CN-(cyanide) exist in thousands of plants including strawberries, alfalfa sprouts, spinach, pecans, in particularly high concentration in apricot kernels and other seeds.…”

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Human Urine Alterations Caused by Apricot Seeds Consumption

Tušimová

Zbyňovská

Kováčik

et al. 2017

Advanced Research in Life Sciences

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Amygdalin is a cyanogenic glucoside derived from various plants seeds. It is a natural product that owns antitumor activity, it has also been used for the treatment of asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, leprosy and diabetes and produces antitussive and antiasthmatic effects. The present in vivo study was designed to reveal whether amygdalin in apricot seeds has got an effect on human urine composition, pH value and urine associated health status after twelve weeks of oral administration. The study group finally consisted of 12 healthy adult volunteers. All participants consumed 60 mg/kg of body weight of bitter apricot seeds daily (approximately 3.0 mg/kg of amygdalin) during 12 weeks. Two urine collections were carried out (at the beginning of the experiment and after 84 days). Quantification of urine calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, chlorides, urea and pH value after apricot seeds supplementation was performed. Paired t-test showed, that consumption of bitter apricot seeds during 84 days had a significant (P < 0.01) effect on amount of calcium excreted in urine, though this decrease shifted its level from elevated mean value in control collection into normal physiological range. No significant changes were observed in other parameters after apricot seed ingestion.

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“…Adding 200-400 mg/kg of chamomile oils to broiler diets improves weight gain and final body weight and decreases microbe activities. [34,35] enhance poultry growth performance and egg production and the humoral immune response without harming the birds. In addition, dietary supplementation of thyme (1-5 g/kg) in broiler diets as a growth promoter increased feed intake, feed conversion efficiency, and final body weight.…”

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Application of botanical products as nutraceutical feed additives for improving poultry health and production

2023

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Poultry is one of the most consumed sources of animal protein around the world. To meet the global demands for poultry meat and eggs, it is necessary to improve their nutrition to sustain the poultry industry. However, the poultry industry faces several challenges, including feedstuff availability, the banning of antibiotics as growth promoters, and several environmental stressors. Therefore, there is a critical need to include available nutraceuticals in the diet to sustain the poultry industry. Nutraceuticals are natural chemical substances that positively influence animal physiological and productive traits. Botanical products (such as fenugreek seeds, ginger roots, and olive leaves) are among the most commonly used nutraceuticals and are gradually gaining popularity in the poultry industry due to their immense benefits in nutrition and therapeutic properties. They can be added to the diet separately or in combination (as a natural antioxidant and immunostimulant) to improve poultry health and production. Botanical products are rich in essential oils and essential fatty acids, which have multiple benefits on the animal's digestive system, such as activating the digestive enzymes and restoring microbiota balance, enhancing poultry health, and production. These nutraceuticals have been shown to stimulate the expression of several genes related to growth, metabolism, and immunity. In addition, the essential oil supplementation in poultry diets up-regulated the expression of some crucial genes associated with nutrient transportation (such as glucose transporter-2 and sodium-glucose cotransporter-1). Previous studies have suggested that supplementation of botanical compounds increased broiler body weight and hen egg production by approximately 7% and 15%, respectively. Furthermore, the supplementation of botanical compounds enhanced the reproductive efficiency of hens and the semen quality of roosters by 13%. This review article discusses the significant effects of some botanical products in the poultry industry and how they can benefit poultry, especially in light of the ban on antibiotics as growth promoters.

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Effect of chamomile supplements to feeding doses on antimicrobial parameters in poultry

Cited by 17 publications

References 15 publications

Use of a hydroalcoholic extract of Salix alba L. bark powder in diets of broilers exposed to high heat stress

Use of a hydroalcoholic extract of Salix alba L. bark powder in diets of broilers exposed to high heat stress

Human Urine Alterations Caused by Apricot Seeds Consumption

Application of botanical products as nutraceutical feed additives for improving poultry health and production

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