Supplementation of Moringa oleifera leaf powder orally improved productive performance by enhancing the intestinal health in rabbits under chronic heat stress

Khalid, Abdur Rauf; Yasoob, Talat Bilal; Zhang, Zhen; Yu, Defu; Feng, Jiangyin; Zhu, Xiaofeng; Hang, Suqin

doi:10.1016/j.jtherbio.2020.102680

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“…Some of these investigations concluded that there are no effects on productive performance, such as the studies by Perna et al [25] which used cauliflower leaves, Mancini et al [26] who fed rabbits with quebracho and chestnuts tannins mixes, as well as Kovitvadhi et al [27] who focused on Lythrum salicaria. Other studies indicated an increase in some productive performance parameters, such as Khalid et al [28] who observed that Moringa oleifera leaf powder increased daily gain and improved the feed rate conversion. In another study, Elwan et al [29] fed rabbits with 1 and 2% of Citrus limon powder and found that the parameters related to final weight, weight gain, and average daily gain all increased.…”

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confidence: 88%

Dietary Supplementation with Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb) Benth Fruits to Fattening Rabbits

Apáez-Barrios,

Ocampo-López,

Soto-Simental

et al. 2023

Animals

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Pithecellobium dulce produces a fruit used in alternative medicine that could be utilized to feed rabbits. The objective of this study was to measure the effect of the P. dulce fruit on productive performance, carcass traits, meat characteristics, and meat product quality as well as shelf-life. Seventy-two California × English pot crossbreed rabbits (35 d age) were randomly distributed into two treatments: a control group without P. dulce and another group fed with 5% of P. dulce, and fattening for 28 d. Productive performance parameters, blood biochemistry and hematology, apparent digestibility, carcass traits, meat characteristics, and meat product shelf-life were measured. The results indicate inclusion of 5% P. dulce improves (p < 0.05) dry and organic matter digestibility and feed conversion rate, but some serum blood enzymes were increased (p < 0.05). The a* value, hardness, and pH decreased (p < 0.05) in the group fed with P. dulce. Antioxidant properties in the meatballs were different (p < 0.05), improving shelf-life and acceptance in sensory analysis. In conclusion, the use of 0.5% of P. dulce fruits to feed fattening rabbits can be used to improve the shelf-life of rabbit meat.

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confidence: 88%

Dietary Supplementation with Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb) Benth Fruits to Fattening Rabbits

Apáez-Barrios,

Ocampo-López,

Soto-Simental

et al. 2023

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“…Furthermore, it inhibited the peripheral conversion of T4 to T3 illustrating its potent role in conserving T4. It should be noted that this inhibitory efect was signifcant in females than in males [268,269]. On the contrary, the consumption of Moringa more than twice a day may be associated with the induction of goiter in human [270].…”

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confidence: 89%

Moringa oleifera: Recent Insights for Its Biochemical and Medicinal Applications

Abdelazim,

Afifi,

Abu-Alghayth

et al. 2024

Journal of Food Biochemistry

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Plants could be used for multiple medicinal purposes. Moringa oleifera (MO) is considered the most famous plant used for this purpose. The present review aimed to spot the light on the recent medicinal, biochemical, and nutritional applications of MO. The plant contains a huge number of nutrients such as fatty acids, amino acids, proteins, polysaccharides, minerals, and vitamins. It has been used to control glucose, lipids, proteins, minerals, vitamins, hormones, and antioxidants in many animals and human models. Its medicinal applications are also varied and wide; it could be used to control and manage lots of disorders. Extracts and isolated ingredients from the plant open the way for many researchers all over the world to study its biochemical and medicinal impact on many experimental and clinical models. The present review spots the light on the recent medicinal and biochemical significance of MO opening the discussion and demonstrating the strengths and weaknesses in the MO research area. Regardless of the contrary concept, we considered MO a promising plant that could be studied for its medicinal applications on both biochemical and molecular levels. We recommended further research on the molecular effects of MO in healthy and diseased models.

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“…Similarly, Bhatt et al (2023) observed that feeding growing rabbits with MOL at ratio of 70% enhanced growth performance (BWG and FCR) and meat quality characteristics (lower SFA content, higher αlinolenic acid and total omega-3 fatty acids and lower thrombogenic index value) in comparison with the control group fed 700 g cowpea hay/kg pellet. Several studies documented that dietary MOL powder or its extract could mitigate the negative effects of heat stress in rabbits (Khalid et al, 2020;Yasoob et al, 2021Yasoob et al, , 2022. Yasoob et al (2021Yasoob et al ( , 2022 pointed out that dietary MOL powder (200 mg/kg BW daily for 28 d) elevated cecum weight %, enhancing caecal immunity (down-regulated the contents of caecal mucosa lipopolysaccharide, inflammatory markers (TNF-α, IL-1α, IL-1β), and myeloperoxidase), improved expression of Nrf2, and up-regulating of antiapoptotic gene BCL2A1 (which may indicate a protection from apoptosis), IL-6 family genes (which are responsible for immunity and survival), and PIK3R5 and TLR-2 (which are vital in thermo-tolerance), improved caecal micro-ecosystem function (increased Proteobacteria Actinobacteria, and Papillibacter counts), reduced caecal lipid peroxidation (reduced caecal MDA concentration) and down-regulating mucosal tissue inflammatory response (IL-10, IFNG, and RLA) in growing rabbits under heat stress conditions.…”

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Current Prospects of Nutraceuticals in Rabbit Productivity and Health – an Updated Review

Ebeid,

Al-Homidan,

Aljabeili

et al. 2024

Annals of Animal Science

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Weaned rabbits become extremely vulnerable to enteric infections as a result of ban of using antibiotics as growth promoters. Recently, there are a growing interest in natural alternatives of antibiotics that could be used in rabbit production. Nutraceuticals are dietary components that offer additional health benefits override their nutritive benefits. Nutraceuticals include vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, enzymes, organic acids, fatty acids, medicinal plants, etc. Due to its potential impacts on maintaining the normal physiological status, strengthening the immune system, and preventing illness, which ultimately led to an increase in productivity, nutraceuticals have recently attracted a lot of attention in rabbit farms. The objective of the present review is to provide information on recent findings about the advantages of dietary supplementation of nutraceuticals on performance, digestibility, meat quality, antioxidative properties, and immunological response in rabbits.

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Supplementation of Moringa oleifera leaf powder orally improved productive performance by enhancing the intestinal health in rabbits under chronic heat stress

Cited by 14 publications

References 59 publications

Dietary Supplementation with Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb) Benth Fruits to Fattening Rabbits

Dietary Supplementation with Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb) Benth Fruits to Fattening Rabbits

Moringa oleifera: Recent Insights for Its Biochemical and Medicinal Applications

Current Prospects of Nutraceuticals in Rabbit Productivity and Health – an Updated Review

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