Effect of Dietary Inclusion of Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis L.) Extract on Performance, Gut Microflora, Blood Parameters, Immunity and Carcass Traits of Broilers
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of lemon balm (LB; Melissa officinalis L.) extract as additive on performance, health status and carcass traits of broilers during a 42-days production cycle. One hundred mixed chicks of Ross 308 strain were assigned for five dietary treatmen...
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| author | Monireh Poorghasemi Alireza Seidavi Mehrdad Mohammadi João Simões Vito Laudadio Vincenzo Tufarelli |
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| description | The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of lemon balm (LB; Melissa officinalis L.) extract as additive on performance, health status and carcass traits of broilers during a 42-days production cycle. One hundred mixed chicks of Ross 308 strain were assigned for five dietary treatments with four replicates per group and five birds per replicate as follows: control diet, 0.5LB, 1.0LB, 1.5LB and 2.0LB with 0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 mL of LB extract per liter of drinking water, respectively. In overall, at 42nd day, low feed, energy and protein efficiency (P<0.05) were observed in 1.0LB group than in control diet. However, during the 3rd and 5-6th weeks, feed, energy and protein intakes were improved (P<0.05), without any efficiency enhancement (P>0.05) mainly in group on 1.0LB diet. During the 5th week of rearing, daily weight gain was higher (P<0.05) in groups 0.5LB, 1.0LB and 2.0LB compared to control diet. At the end of feeding period, cecal enterococcus bacteria colony count was higher (P<0.05) and left cecum diameter was lower (P<0.05) in 1.0LB group. Hematological parameters and viscera and carcass traits remained unaffected (P>0.05) by dietary treatments. In conclusion, the supplementation with LB as natural feed additive resulted in a potential positive effect on broilers performance mainly during the grower and finisher periods. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-905c3c7d7f9042bab26c3f49f80b94e52023-05-30T02:09:35ZengJapan Poultry Science AssociationThe Journal of Poultry Science1346-73951349-04862017-10-0154426327010.2141/jpsa.0170001jpsaEffect of Dietary Inclusion of Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis L.) Extract on Performance, Gut Microflora, Blood Parameters, Immunity and Carcass Traits of BroilersMonireh Poorghasemi0Alireza Seidavi1Mehrdad Mohammadi2João Simões3Vito Laudadio4Vincenzo Tufarelli5Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, University of Guilan, IranDepartment of Animal Science, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, IranDepartment of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, University of Guilan, IranDepartment of Veterinary Science, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, PortugalDepartment of DETO, Section of Veterinary Science and Animal Production, University of Bari ‘Aldo Moro’, ItalyDepartment of DETO, Section of Veterinary Science and Animal Production, University of Bari ‘Aldo Moro’, ItalyThe aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of lemon balm (LB; Melissa officinalis L.) extract as additive on performance, health status and carcass traits of broilers during a 42-days production cycle. One hundred mixed chicks of Ross 308 strain were assigned for five dietary treatments with four replicates per group and five birds per replicate as follows: control diet, 0.5LB, 1.0LB, 1.5LB and 2.0LB with 0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 mL of LB extract per liter of drinking water, respectively. In overall, at 42nd day, low feed, energy and protein efficiency (P<0.05) were observed in 1.0LB group than in control diet. However, during the 3rd and 5-6th weeks, feed, energy and protein intakes were improved (P<0.05), without any efficiency enhancement (P>0.05) mainly in group on 1.0LB diet. During the 5th week of rearing, daily weight gain was higher (P<0.05) in groups 0.5LB, 1.0LB and 2.0LB compared to control diet. At the end of feeding period, cecal enterococcus bacteria colony count was higher (P<0.05) and left cecum diameter was lower (P<0.05) in 1.0LB group. Hematological parameters and viscera and carcass traits remained unaffected (P>0.05) by dietary treatments. In conclusion, the supplementation with LB as natural feed additive resulted in a potential positive effect on broilers performance mainly during the grower and finisher periods.https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/54/4/54_0170001/_pdf/-char/enbroilergrowthlemon balmmicrobiotaperformance |
| spellingShingle | Monireh Poorghasemi Alireza Seidavi Mehrdad Mohammadi João Simões Vito Laudadio Vincenzo Tufarelli Effect of Dietary Inclusion of Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis L.) Extract on Performance, Gut Microflora, Blood Parameters, Immunity and Carcass Traits of Broilers The Journal of Poultry Science broiler growth lemon balm microbiota performance |
| title | Effect of Dietary Inclusion of Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis L.) Extract on Performance, Gut Microflora, Blood Parameters, Immunity and Carcass Traits of Broilers |
| title_full | Effect of Dietary Inclusion of Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis L.) Extract on Performance, Gut Microflora, Blood Parameters, Immunity and Carcass Traits of Broilers |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Dietary Inclusion of Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis L.) Extract on Performance, Gut Microflora, Blood Parameters, Immunity and Carcass Traits of Broilers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Dietary Inclusion of Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis L.) Extract on Performance, Gut Microflora, Blood Parameters, Immunity and Carcass Traits of Broilers |
| title_short | Effect of Dietary Inclusion of Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis L.) Extract on Performance, Gut Microflora, Blood Parameters, Immunity and Carcass Traits of Broilers |
| title_sort | effect of dietary inclusion of lemon balm melissa officinalis l extract on performance gut microflora blood parameters immunity and carcass traits of broilers |
| topic | broiler growth lemon balm microbiota performance |
| url | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/54/4/54_0170001/_pdf/-char/en |
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