Residual Feed Intake and its Effect on Cell-Mediated Immunity in Laying Hens Given Different Propolis Levels

Galal, A.; Ahmed, A. M.H.; Ali, Wajahat; El-Sanhoury, M. H.S.; Ahmed, Hedia E.

doi:10.3923/ijps.2008.1105.1111

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“…The bioavailability of bee products is greater than that of artificially produced preparations. Research on the use of bee products as nutritional supplements for poultry has generally shown their positive impact on health and productivity [105,106]. A wide range of research has concentrated on the propolis supplementation of layers and broilers in various conditions and age groups.…”

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Animal Nutrition and Welfare in Sustainable Production Systems

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Honeybee and Plant Products as Natural Antimicrobials in Enhancement of Poultry Health and Production

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The quality and safety attributes of poultry products have attracted increasing widespread attention and interest from scholarly groups and the general population. As natural and safe alternatives to synthetic and artificial chemical drugs (e.g., antibiotics), botanical products are recently being used in poultry farms more than 60% of the time for producing organic products. Medicinal plants, and honeybee products, are natural substances, and they were added to poultry diets in a small amount (between 1% and 3%) as a source of nutrition and to provide health benefits for poultry. In addition, they have several biological functions in the poultry body and may help to enhance their welfare. These supplements can increase the bodyweight of broilers and the egg production of laying hens by approximately 7% and 10% and enhance meat and egg quality by more than 25%. Moreover, they can improve rooster semen quality by an average of 20%. Previous research on the main biological activities performed by biotics has shown that most research only concentrated on the notion of using botanical products as growth promoters, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial agents. In the current review, the critical effects and functions of bee products and botanicals are explored as natural and safe alternative feed additives in poultry production, such as antioxidants, sexual-stimulants, immuno-stimulants, and for producing healthy products.

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“…In addition, Stangaciu, (1999) reported the positive effects and preventive properties of propolis on dangerous pathogenic bacteria's and viral infections. The beneficial effect of propolis on immune response and growth performance in both broiler (Ziaran et al, 2005) and layer (Galal et al, 2008) have been reported.…”

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Influence of Using Flavomycin and Propolis as Feed Additives on Buffalo Milk Production, and Growth Performance and Blood Metabolites of Suckling Calves

Abdallah

Daghash

2019

Egyptian Journal of Nutrition and Feeds

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his research was conducted to elucidate the effect of flavomycin® and propolis powder, as feed additives, on milk yield of buffalo and productive performance of suckling calves such as total body weight, average daily gain, body measurements and selective metabolic parameters. For this reason, sixteen multiparous Egyptian buffalo with an initial body weight of 445±11.45 kg. and their offspring suckling calves (16 calves) were used in this experiment. The trial was started at 6 weeks prenatal pregnancy and 4 months after parturition (suckling period) till weaning. The animals (mother and their suckling calves) were divided into four equal groups (4 animals / each group) according the preceding lactation season. First group (CO) was fed on the diet without any additives. Second group (T1) was fed on the diet + 50 mg of propolis/head / day. Third group (T2) was fed on the diet + 60 mg of flavomycin/ head/ day, while fourth group (T3) was fed on the diet + 50 mg of propolis + 60 mg flavomycin / head / day. The buffaloes were fed on a concentrated diet consisting of 45% seed, 15% cotton seed, 15% soy bean, 22% wheat bran, 1% premix salts, 1% limestone and 1% salt while suckling calves were allocated with their mothers and fed colostrum for the first three days. Milk, starter and treatments were given to suckling calves till weaning. The amount of buffalo milk were estimated. Body weight, body measurements and blood samples were taken from newborn calves. Results revealed that productive performance and selective blood metabolites were affected by supplemented diets. Daily and total milk yield were increased insignificantly in animals fed treated diets than untreated ones. There was a significant improvement of daily and final body weight (P<0.05) in the suckling calves treated with propolis alone or combined with flavomycin until the weaning period. Final chest girth, body high and abdominal circumference (AC) measurements were increased insignificantly for calves treated with propolis. There was a tendency of higher concentration of total protein in plasma of calves fed flavomycin (T2) than those fed control diets. Concentration of albumin was decreased insignificantly (P>0.05) in treated calves compared with control. Furthermore, flavomycin in the diets (T2) increased total globulin insignificantly (P>0.05) by about 29% compared with the control group. Treated diets induced the lowest levels in the plasma triglyceride and total cholesterol (P<0.01) in comparison to the control diets. Concentration of glucose was decreased (P<0.05) while transaminases enzyme levels were increased (P<0.05) in treated calves compared with untreated ones. It could be concluded that added flavomycin and /or propolis in the diets increased milk yield and improved live body weight and growth in suckling calves with improvement in final chest girth, body high and abdominal circumference measurements. Selected blood plasma metabolites affected by dietary treated diets without any harmful effect on health of suckling claves.

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Residual Feed Intake and its Effect on Cell-Mediated Immunity in Laying Hens Given Different Propolis Levels

Cited by 4 publications

References 17 publications

Animal Nutrition and Welfare in Sustainable Production Systems

Animal Nutrition and Welfare in Sustainable Production Systems

Honeybee and Plant Products as Natural Antimicrobials in Enhancement of Poultry Health and Production

Influence of Using Flavomycin and Propolis as Feed Additives on Buffalo Milk Production, and Growth Performance and Blood Metabolites of Suckling Calves

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