Use of fumaric acid as a feed additive in quail's nutrition: its effect on growth rate, carcass, nutrient digestibility, digestive enzymes, blood metabolites, and intestinal microbiota

Abstract

To investigate the effects of dietary fumaric acid ( FUA ) on performance, carcasses, nutrient digestibility, blood metabolites, digestive enzymes, and cecal microbiota in Japanese quail chicks. Three hundred unsexed Japanese quail (1-wk-old) were randomly assigned to 5 groups. Supplementation of FUA in the diet of Japanese quail chicks exhibited a significant improvement in growth performance through the different experimental periods studied compared with those receiving unsupplemented one. The digestibility of crude protein ( CP ) and metabolizable energy ( ME ) were improved with 10 and 15 g/kg FUA, respectively. Apart from lipase enzyme, birds fed 5 and 15 g/kg FUA recorded higher activity of amylase. There were no significant changes among experimental groups on the relative weights of carcass, gizzard, heart, and dressing. Dietary supplementation of FUA at different levels ( P > 0.05) increased total protein ( TP ) and globulin ( GLB ) concentrations and A/G % compared with control group. A significant ( P < 0.01) decrease in plasma low density lipoprotein ( LDL ) and total cholesterol ( TC ) levels and increase in high density lipoprotein ( HDL ) concentrations were observed in chicks fed with FUA containing diets. Immunoglobulin G ( IgG) ( P = 0.0026) and M (IgM) ( P = 0.0007) levels were greater in groups treated with either 10 or 15 g FUA/kg diet. A significant increase in plasma Ca concentration was noticed in chicks received 15 g FUA/ kg compared with the other groups. Quail chicks received diets containing FUA at different levels exhibited reduced cecal count of coliform, E. coli , and Salmonella as compared with control group. In conclusion, supplementation of fumaric acid (especially 15 g/kg diet) in quail chick diets improved their growth, digestibility of nutrients, immune response, antioxidant status, digestive enzyme, and intestinal health.

Effect of Dietary Fumaric Acid on Growth Performance and some Biochemical Parameters in Broiler

“…Through these results, the significant effect of the fumaric acid can be seen in affecting levels Glucose, triglyceride and cholesterol in broiler. The capability of dietary fumaric acid supplementation to decrease microbial intracellular pH may clarify the significant decrease in serum TC in the FA broilers [14,20], and our results were in line with results [14,20]. Because of the effect organic acids on the movement of nutrients transport and energy metabolism [18].…”

“…• T1: control T2: add fumaric acid1g/kg (10) days. T3 add fumaric 1.5 g/km (20) days, T4 add fumaric 1 g (10) days, T5 fumaric 1g / kg feed (20) days Our results agreed with the results of (10), which the fattening chicken is added to different levels of Fumaric (0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 %) significant improvement (P > 0.05) in live body weight and weight gain compared to control except for the food conversion coefficient, also [14] found when it added fumaric acid to the diets of Japanese quail birds who noticed a significant increase in production performance. These results were agreed with those of other studies that found that fumaric acid had improved production performance as broiler that were raised under heat stress [11,12].…”

Efficacy of Various Feed Additives on Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Bone Quality, Blood Constituents, and Phosphorus Absorption and Utilization of Broiler Chickens Fed Low Phosphorus Diet

“…The mechanism describing the impact of PRO and SC on reducing serum TC can be contributed to the suppression of 3-hydroxyl-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme reductase and deconjugation of intestinal bile salts, therefore diminishing cholesterol synthesis [24,58]. The capability of dietary FA supplementation to decrease microbial intracellular pH may clarify the significant decrease in serum TC in the FA broilers [59,60], and our results were in line with those of Reda et al [59] and Kamal and Ragaa [60].…”

Modulation of Performance, Plasma Constituents, Small Intestinal Morphology, and Cecum Microbiota in Growing Geese by Dietary Citric Acid Supplementation

“…Fikry et al [ 6 ] found that the increase in the amount of CA added, from 0.5% to 1.5%, results in a reduction in plasma Urea levels. Reda et al [ 29 ] demonstrated that 0.5% to 2% CA supplemented diet reduced quails’ Urea levels, while no significant difference was observed for their CREA levels. Overall, these results imply that the immune status and amino acid utilization efficiency of growing geese could be enhanced by CA supplementation.…”