Influence of Artemisia Annua on Broiler Performance and Intestinal Microflora

Panaite, Tatiana Dumitra; Criste, Rodica Diana; Vlaicu, Petru Alexandru; Sărăcilă, Mihaela; Tabuc, C.; Olteanu, Margareta; Turcu, Raluca Paula; Buleandră, Mihaela

doi:10.1590/1806-9061-2019-1092

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“…Medicinal plants and aqueous extracts play a role in improving the health of the gut [21,22], antioxidants [23,24] and improving the immune system of birds [25] due to the role of the active ingredients it contains [26] and performance similar to that of the antibiotic growth [27]. The present finding agree with [14] and [16] who showed that Artemisia could improve performance of broiler chickens [13][14][15][16], due to A. absinthium L. has strong flavor including 2.6% phenolic acids [8], and 1.3% flavonoids [9], and/or this may be due to the abundance of bioactive components in Artemisia that help with nutrition absorption and digestion in the small intestine and boost antioxidant capability [28]. Our results agreed with Guo et al [18] reported Artemisia annua aqueous extract can promote growth performance and antioxidant function of broilers.…”

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“…Also, [11], and [12] they found that the Artemisia absinthium was effective in reducing oocyst output of E. tenella and E. acervuline. Several reports showed that Artemisia could improve body weight and weight gain of broiler chickens [13][14][15][16]. The present study aimed to determine the efficacy of aqueous extract of Artemisia absinthium L. in broiler performance.…”

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Evaluation of the Aqueous Extract of Artemisia absinthium L. on Growth Performance and White Blood Count in Broiler

Shaker,

Mohammed,

Raouf

2023

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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In this research, the effects of an Artemisia absinthium L. aqueous extract on broiler growth were measured. A total of 384 old-day broilers were used in a completely randomized study with three replicate each (n=32 each replicate). The basal diet was supplied with groups N0 (control), N1, N2, and N3 representing (5, 10, and 15% Artemisia absinthium L.), and the birds were kept under observation for 35 days. The results showed that there was no significant for body weight (g) and weight gain (g) between the aqueous extract groups (5, 10, and 15%) and the control group at 21 days of age. On the other hand, the broiler traded with Artemisia absinthium had a higher feed intake and FRC compared to the others groups during age 21 days. During age 35 days the Artemisia absinthium has significant effects (p<0.05) on the broiler’s performance compared to the control. The number of white blood cells in broilers fed with 5% Artemisia absinthium aqueous extract significantly differed significantly from the other groups. There was a significant difference in Lymphocytes (%) between the aqueous extract of Artemisia absinthium and the control groups. There was no significant difference in Heterophils (%) or H/L (%). In conclusion, the aqueous extract of Artemisia absinthium can improve broiler performance and enhance the white blood cells.

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Evaluation of the Aqueous Extract of Artemisia absinthium L. on Growth Performance and White Blood Count in Broiler

Shaker,

Mohammed,

Raouf

2023

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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“…Natural sources such as meals, plants, fruits, essential oils, and different extracts and mixtures are important sources of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, amino acids, and other valuable nutrients [9]. Many of them have been tested previously in other poultry trials with positive effects on health [10][11][12]. Moreover, many of these dietary supplements promote intestinal health and integrity by being rich in fibers and amino acids, which are major nutrients for maintaining intestinal mucosal integrity and supporting the growth of microorganisms in the gut [13].…”

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Impact of Watermelon Rind and Sea Buckthorn Meal on Performance, Blood Parameters, and Gut Microbiota and Morphology in Laying Hens

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Natural ingredients from fruits and fruit-derived by-products have gained special interest as dietary supplements in poultry because of their health-promoting effects. The present work aims to evaluate the impact of the dietary inclusion of watermelon rind and sea buckthorn meal on performances, blood parameters, and gut microbiota and morphology of laying hens. A 4-week trial was conducted on 90 Tetra SL layers (32 weeks old), assigned to three dietary treatments (C, E1, and E2). The C group hens were fed a basal diet based on corn-soybean meal. The experimental diets included 10 g of watermelon rind/kg fed (E1) and 20 g of sea buckthorn meal/kg fed (E2). During the feeding trial, we monitored the performances. Blood samples, intestinal tissue, and intestinal content were collected to assess the effect of dietary ingredients on health status, digestive enzyme activity, intestinal morphology, and gut microbiota characterization. From the blood samples, cholesterol and triglycerides significantly (p < 0.05) decreased in E1 and E2 compared with the C group. Dietary watermelon rind and sea buckthorn meal positively impacted villus height. Maltase and invertase activity increased only in the duodenum of the E2 group, while alpha-amylase decreased in the duodenum and jejunum of both E1 and E2 groups. The two supplements tested triggered Firmicutes and Lactobacillus spp. multiplication, while reducing harmful bacteria such as Bacteroidetes and Enterobacteriaceae. The study provides the first evidence that the dietary inclusion of watermelon rind and sea buckthorn meal can be used in laying hens’ diets without altering the performances and with a beneficial impact on hens’ health, gut microbiota, and gut morphology.

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“…The antihypertensive, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities and nutritional characteristics of A. annua have also been investigated [4,8]. In particular, it has been reported that A. annua could improve the growth performance and intestinal microflora of broilers [9]. Moreover, dietary supplementation of 1 g/kg enzymatically treated A. annua improved the growth performance and alleviated the intestinal damage of broilers caused by heat stress [10].…”

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Effects of <i>Artemisia annua</i> L. Water Extract on Growth Performance and Intestinal Related Indicators in Broilers

Guo,

Ma,

Xing

et al. 2023

J. Poult. Sci.

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Artemisia annua L. is a natural herb with a variety of bioactive substances, which can play a variety of biological functions such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial and antiviral, and can be used as a potential feed additive. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of different doses of Artemisia annua L. water extract (AAWE) on growth performance and intestinal related indicators in broilers. A total of 200 one-day-old Arbor Acre broilers were selected and randomly divided into five treatment groups, with five replicates in each group and eight birds per replicate. The control group was fed a basal diet, whereas the other groups were fed a basal diet supplemented with 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, or 2.0 g/kg AAWE. On d 21, with the increase in AAWE dose, final body weight and feed efficiency showed a quadratic increase effect, whereas feed intake showed a linear reduction effect; however, the apparent metabolic rate of dry matter, crude protein, and ether extract increased quadratically on d 42. In addition, the activity of duodenal chymotrypsin and trypsin, and of jejunal lipase quadratically increased, whereas the intestine crypt depth linearly decreased on d 42. The number of total anaerobic bacteria increased quadratically, whereas the number of Escherichia coli decreased quadratically. The number of Lactobacillus increased linearly, whereas H 2 S emission linearly decreased on d 21; moreover, NH 3 emission (24 h) quadratically decreased on d 42. In conclusion, AAWE promoted the growth performance and intestinal related indicators of broilers.

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Influence of Artemisia Annua on Broiler Performance and Intestinal Microflora

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Evaluation of the Aqueous Extract of Artemisia absinthium L. on Growth Performance and White Blood Count in Broiler

Evaluation of the Aqueous Extract of Artemisia absinthium L. on Growth Performance and White Blood Count in Broiler

Impact of Watermelon Rind and Sea Buckthorn Meal on Performance, Blood Parameters, and Gut Microbiota and Morphology in Laying Hens

Effects of <i>Artemisia annua</i> L. Water Extract on Growth Performance and Intestinal Related Indicators in Broilers

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