The effect of propolis extract on milk production and composition, serum biochemistry, and physiological parameters of heat-stressed dairy cows

Varela, Ana; Lima, Dorgival Morais de; Araújo, Thiago Luís Alves Campos de; Souza, João Batista Freire de; Costa, Leonardo Lélis de Macedo; Pereira, Marília Williani Filgueira; Batista, Nayane Valente; Melo, Vitor Lucas de Lima; Lima, Patrícia de Oliveira

doi:10.1007/s11250-023-03647-8

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“…Bee propolis (known as bee glue) is a natural bio-product rich in resins, phenolic acids, and flavonoids, besides containing active enzymes, minerals, and vitamins, which have significant antioxidant and antimicrobial activities [3,[50][51][52]. Bee propolis has many positive effects on livestock animals, such as improving productive traits including feed efficiency, body weight, milk yield, and immunity [3,4,53].…”

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Bee Products for Poultry and Rabbits: Current Challenges and Perspectives

Abd El-Aziz,

Abo Ghanima,

Mota-Rojas

et al. 2023

Animals

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Poultry and rabbit production are important and rapidly growing agricultural subsectors, particularly in several developing countries. To ensure the sustainability of poultry and rabbit production, realistic poultry and rabbit farming practices must be improved. Apitherapy is a traditional alternative medicine that involves the prevention and treatment of some diseases with several bee products including propolis, royal jelly, pollen, and venom. More feeding investigations on the numerous benefits of bee products for poultry and rabbits are crucial to be addressed. Poultry and rabbit production has recently experienced numerous challenges, including climate change, disease spread, and antibiotic misuse. Improving animal welfare, health, and production is a top priority for all livestock farms, as is supplying consumers with safe and healthy products. Therefore, this review aims to collect and investigate recent relevant literature on the use of bee products, as feed additives, drinking water supplements, and injections, for poultry and rabbits to improve animal health and production. From the current findings, bee products can improve the growth and immunological performance of small-livestock animals, such as poultry and rabbits, by activating digestive enzymes, maintaining microbial balance, and promoting vitamin synthesis. Therefore, bee products could be a promising natural alternative to growth promoters, reproductive stimulants, and immunological enhancers in poultry and rabbit farms to provide safe and healthy products for humans.

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