Effects of free ferulic acid on productive performance, blood metabolites, and carcass characteristics of feedlot finishing ewe lambs

Macías‐Cruz, Ulises; Perard, S.; Vicente, R.; Álvarez, Francisco D.; Torrentera-Olivera, N. G.; González‐Ríos, Humberto; Soto-Navarro, S. A.; Rojo, R.; Meza-Herrera, César A.; Avendaño‐Reyes, Leonel

doi:10.2527/jas.2014-8208

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“…Similarly, recent studies also reported that FA acted as a growth promoter in beef cattle (González Rios, Gil Lozano, & Berrondo Mir, ) and pigs (Herrera, Alejo Castillo, & Asaff Torres, ). However, results found in finishing ewe lambs did not support our conclusions because FA‐fed ewe lambs tended to reduce their growth rate (Macías‐Cruz et al., ). The presence of a low oxidative stress in ewe lambs used could help to explain why FA had no effect as a growth promoter.…”

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“…Some studies had suggested that FA is a phenolic compound with anabolic effects and antioxidant properties for animals (Gladine, Rock, Morand, Bauchart, & Durand, ; Macías‐Cruz et al., ). In fact, the effects of FA on growth, meat quality and antioxidant capacity had been investigated in heifers, pigs and ewe lambs (Gorewit, ; Li et al., ; Macías‐Cruz et al., ). GIFT fed FA‐supplemented diets in this study tended to show improved growth performance and feed utilization efficiency compared to fish fed the control diet.…”

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Ferulic acid: A natural compound as an efficient feed additive for GIFT (Oreochromis niloticus)

Jiang

et al. 2017

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This study aimed to investigate the effect of dietary ferulic acid (FA) supplementation on growth performance, antioxidant capacity and some physical characteristics of flesh in genetic improvement of farmed tilapia (GIFT) juveniles. Five diets supplemented with 0, 50, 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg FA were prepared. Weight gain was significantly increased, while feed conversion ratio, viscerosomatic index and hepatosomatic index were significantly decreased in fish fed FA diet at 100 mg/kg feed (p < .05). FA supplementation improved hepatic and serum superoxide dismutase and catalase activities, but decreased the malondialdehyde content (p < .05). Furthermore, with the addition of FA, serum triacylglycerol, cholesterol, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol contents, alanine aminotransferase and aspartate transaminase activities were reduced, whereas serum high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol content, alkaline phosphatase and lysozyme activities were enhanced. The texture profile analysis parameters and water‐holding capacity tended to increase while cooking loss was decreased by dietary FA supplementation (p < .05). These results suggested that dietary FA supplementation increased the growth performance and antioxidant capacity of GIFT, and improved some physical characteristics of flesh and serum biochemical parameters. The optimum dietary FA level was 100 mg/kg in diet.

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Ferulic acid: A natural compound as an efficient feed additive for GIFT (Oreochromis niloticus)

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“…This effect is the reason that phytochemicals like genistein, daidzein, soybean isoflavone and ferulic acid are used in the finishing phase of production animals. However, several phytochemicals have been tested in early stages and have been shown to have an anabolic activity [19–21, 32, 79]. In addition, some studies have proposed two possible mechanisms of action for these results.…”

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“…Moreover, recent studies have suggested dietary supplementation with ferulic acid, a member of the hydroxycinnamic acid family that can be isolated from agro-industrial by-products [19, 20, 79], as an alternative to the β-adrenergic agonists that are used in the final phase of intensive fattening of beef cattle. Similar to the effect observed with a commercial β-adrenergic agonist treatment, a 12% improvement in feed efficiency and productive parameters has been observed with the use of ferulic acid in steers [20].…”

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“…Similarly, Cardozo et al [52] noted an improvement (minimal) in the carcass characteristics of cattle supplemented with cinnamaldehyde that was similar to the positive control, and Meyer et al [117] observed an improvement on carcass dressing after supplementation with a mixture of essential oils and tylosin in steers. In sheep, Chaves et al [122] and Macias-Cruz et al [79] observed no effect on carcass characteristics in animals supplemented with cinnamaldehyde and ferulic acid, respectively.…”

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Dietary inclusion effects of phytochemicals as growth promoters in animal production

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Growth promoters have been widely used as a strategy to improve productivity, and great benefits have been observed throughout the meat production chain. However, the prohibition of growth promoters in several countries, as well as consumer rejection, has led industry and the academy to search for alternatives. For decades, the inclusion of phytochemicals in animal feed has been proposed as a replacement for traditional growth promoters. However, there are many concerns about the application of phytochemicals and their impact on the various links in the meat production chain (productive performance, carcass and meat quality). Therefore, the effects of these feed additives are reviewed in this article, along with their potential safety and consumer benefits, to understand the current state of their use. In summary, the replacement of traditional growth promoters in experiments with broilers yielded benefits in all aspects of the meat production chain, such as improvements in productive performance and carcass and meat quality. Although the effects in pigs have been similar to those observed in broilers, fewer studies have been carried out in pigs, and there is a need to define the types of phytochemicals to be used and the appropriate stages for adding such compounds. In regard to ruminant diets, few studies have been conducted, and their results have been inconclusive. Therefore, it is necessary to propose more in vivo studies to determine other strategies for phytochemical inclusion in the production phases and to select the appropriate types of compounds. It is also necessary to define the variables that will best elucidate the mechanism(s) of action that will enable the future replacement of synthetic growth promoters with phytochemical feed additives.

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Effects of dietary ferulic acid on growth performance, carcass traits and meat quality of heifers

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BACKGROUND: Ferulic acid is a natural occurring compound with antioxidant and antimicrobial bioactive properties, and recently was proposed as a new alternative growth promoter in meat-producing animals without changing meat quality parameters. The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of two doses of ferulic acid (FA) on the feedlot performance, carcass traits, and physicochemical and sensory characteristics of meat quality in commercial heifers. Ninety heifers (3/4 Bos taurus; n = 270; body weight = 480 ± 10 kg) were randomly assigned to one of the following treatments (30 days): Control, fed with a basal diet; FA250 or FA500 offered the same diet further supplemented with FA at 250 or 500 mg kg −1 feed, respectively. Feedlot performance, carcass traits, and physicochemical and meat sensory characteristics were evaluated. RESULTS: FA supplementation increased average daily gain (ADG) by 21%, hot carcass weight by 1.8% and cold carcass weight by 1.6% with respect to the control (P < 0.05). FA500 treatment caused a decrease (P < 0.05) in some carcass traits. However, carcass characteristics of economic importance, such as cold carcass dressing and LT muscle area, were improved by FA250 supplementation (P < 0.05), causing a possible growth promoter effect. Physicochemical and sensory parameters of meat were not altered by FA supplementation (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Ferulic acid has the potential for use as a growth promoter additive in finishing heifers without negatively affecting the meat quality, as occurs with some synthetic growth promotants compounds used in animal production.

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Effects of free ferulic acid on productive performance, blood metabolites, and carcass characteristics of feedlot finishing ewe lambs

Cited by 27 publications

References 21 publications

Ferulic acid: A natural compound as an efficient feed additive for GIFT (Oreochromis niloticus)

Ferulic acid: A natural compound as an efficient feed additive for GIFT (Oreochromis niloticus)

Dietary inclusion effects of phytochemicals as growth promoters in animal production

Effects of dietary ferulic acid on growth performance, carcass traits and meat quality of heifers

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