Immune-responsiveness and performance of broiler chickens fed black cumin (Nigella Sativa L.) powder

Al-Mufarrej, Saud I.

doi:10.1016/j.jssas.2013.01.006

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“…Shewita and Taha, (2011) reported that black seed powder (Nigella sativa ) as feed additives significantly increases the size of thymus and bursa of Fabricious, which support the present performed study study. Mufarrez, (2014) found no significant differences in the size of lymphoid organs in broiler chickens. All of these published reports imply that probiotics and phytoextracts as feed additives improve immunmoduation in broiler.…”

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Effects of Probiotics and Phytoextracts on Growth and Immunomodulating Performances of Broiler Chickens

Zuhra¹,

Paul²,

Riad³

et al. 2018

Bangl. J. Vet. Med.

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An investigation was carried out to find out the effects of probiotics and phytoextracts (Korolla-bitter melon, Triphalatraditional three herbal components and Safi-commercial polyherbal products) on growth, hemato-biochemical (TEC, TLC, ESR, Hb concentration, PCV, ALT, AST, Cholesterol, Tryglyceride, HDL and LDL) and immunomodulating performance of broiler chickens. The study was performed from February to April, 2017. A total of 150, seven -days-old broiler chicks were divided into five (05) groups using 30 chicks in each group. The group A was designated as control group (without probiotics and phytoextracts), with probiotics (Exolution ® ) Group B, with phytoextract (Korolla-bitter melon) Group C, Triphalatraditional three herbal components Group D and Safi Group E. Chicks were reared for 35 days and body weight were measured on weekly basis. Broilers were sacrificed at the end of 35 days and blood samples were taken for hematological analysis. Serum samples were also taken for biochemical tests. Broilers in all treatment groups were necropsied at the end of the experiment to observe and determine the weight of the gross lymphoid organs (spleen, thymus and bursa of Fabricious). Both body weight gain, hematological parameters like TEC, TLC, Hb concentration and PCV values and size of lymphoid organs (spleen, thymus, Bursa of Fabricious) were increased in birds supplemented with probiotics and phytoextracts as compared with control group. In biochemical parameters, AST and ALT values were decreased significantly (p<0.05 and p<0.01) in groups B, C, D, E from that of the control group. The findings of the experiment would help us to assess the use of proper feed additives as healthy growth promoter and immunomodulator in broiler chickens.

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Section: Effects Of Probiotics and Phytoextracts On Biochemical Parammentioning

confidence: 63%

Effects of Probiotics and Phytoextracts on Growth and Immunomodulating Performances of Broiler Chickens

Zuhra¹,

Paul²,

Riad³

et al. 2018

Bangl. J. Vet. Med.

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“…While mortality rates in layer is 25.1% and 56.1% in broiler chicks. In the 3 rd week of age, the disease's onset and appearance of symptoms, both were compatible with the clinical type of the disease [1]. Now a day, growing public health problem is the development of bacterial resistance due to excessive use of antibiotics.…”

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“…Black cumin is also known as black seeds or N. sativa. Black seeds are mostly growing in Mediterranean and Asian countries [1]. Nigella sativa (N. sativa) is a medicinal plant, belongs to Family Ranunculacea, is an emerging miracle herb having a rich historical background.…”

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Comparative Anti-Bacterial Activities of Nigella Sativa and Lincomycin in the Gut of Broiler Chicks

Shareef¹,

Khaliq²,

Faisal³

et al. 2017

Matrix sci. pharma

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Nigella sativa (N. sativa) is an important herb with multiple pharmacological activities. Therapeutic properties of N. sativa based on the availability of thymoquinone (TQ) which is an essential oil and an active chemical component. Current study was designed to investigate the antibacterial effect of N.sativa in comparison with lincomycin, as growth promoter in the gut of broiler chicks. Activity of N. sativa powder on feed conversion ratio in broiler chicks was also recorded. Day old birds were taken and divided into three groups and having three biological replicates in each treatment group (6 chicks). First group was control group that received normal diet; second group received the normal diet with growth promoter and third group fed with routine diet and powder of N. sativa. Birds were slaughtered at the end of study period (day 36 th ). Blood and tissue samples were collected on 28 th and 36 th day of trial. The results of this study showed that addition of 1% N. sativa powder appeared to have a positive impact on growth performance of broiler chicks as it improved body weight gain and feed conversion ratio (FCR) of broilers at finisher phase (P<0.05) and it could be considered as a substitute of antibiotic growth promoter (lincomycin) for broiler chicks.

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“…Black cumin (Nigella sativa) seeds are a major source of protein and energy. Earlier studies have suggested that fenugreek and black cumin seeds had positive effect on weight gain and feed conversion ratio of broilers (Alloui et al, 2012, Ahmed, 2013, Elkhider, 2013, Al-Mufarrej, 2014. No such information on fenugreek and black cumin seed powder supplementation in guinea fowls is available in literature.…”

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Production Response of Guinea Fowls Provided Fenugreek and Kalonji Seed Powder

CHANDANKAR¹,

Palod²,

Singh³

et al. 2017

Int. J. Livest. Res.

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Immune-responsiveness and performance of broiler chickens fed black cumin (Nigella Sativa L.) powder

Cited by 31 publications

References 19 publications

Effects of Probiotics and Phytoextracts on Growth and Immunomodulating Performances of Broiler Chickens

Effects of Probiotics and Phytoextracts on Growth and Immunomodulating Performances of Broiler Chickens

Comparative Anti-Bacterial Activities of Nigella Sativa and Lincomycin in the Gut of Broiler Chicks

Production Response of Guinea Fowls Provided Fenugreek and Kalonji Seed Powder

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