Effects of virginiamycin and galbanum (Ferula gummosa boiss) on performance, carcass traits, immune system and blood parameters of broiler chickens

Sarchahi, Amin; Ghazvinian, Khosro; Kafshdoozan, Khatereh; Jamshidi, Reza

doi:10.17533/udea.rccp.v35n3a03

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“…A plant native to Iran and Turkmenistan known as galbanum ( Ferula gummosa boiss ), from the Apiaceae family, produces oleo gum resin. The resin potentially protects against gram-negative bacteria [ 82 ], with an increased immune response to Newcastle disease challenge and increased spleen weight when 1% galbanum was included in the diet of broilers.…”

Section: Feed Additives From Spicesmentioning

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Immunomodulatory Effects of Natural Feed Additives for Meat Chickens

Phillips

Hosseintabar-Ghasemabad

Горлов

et al. 2023

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Broiler chickens are increasingly kept in large numbers in intensive housing conditions that are stressful, potentially depleting the immune system. With the prohibition of the use of antibiotics in poultry feed spreading worldwide, it is necessary to consider the role of natural feed additives and antibiotic alternatives to stimulate the chickens’ immune systems. We review the literature to describe phytogenic feed additives that have immunomodulatory benefits in broilers. We initially review the major active ingredients from plants, particularly flavonoids, resveratrol and humic acid, and then describe the major herbs, spices, and other plants and their byproducts that have immunomodulatory effects. The research reviewed demonstrates the effectiveness of many natural feed additives in improving the avian immune system and therefore broiler health. However, some, and perhaps all, additives have the potential to reduce immunocompetence if given in excessive amounts. Sometimes additives are more effective when given in combination. There is an urgent need to determine tolerance levels and optimum doses for additives deemed most suitable to replace antibiotics in the diet of broiler chickens. Effective replacement is most likely with readily available additives, such as olive oil byproducts, olive leaves and alfalfa. It is concluded that effective replacement of antibiotic function with plant-derived additives will be possible, but that further research is necessary to determine optimum doses.

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Section: Feed Additives From Spicesmentioning

confidence: 99%