Effects of Hogweed (Heracleum persicum) Powder, Flavophospholipol, and Probiotics as Feed Supplements on the Performance, Carcass and Blood Characteristics, Intestinal Microflora, and Immune Response in Broilers
The effect of different levels of hogweed powder (HP; Heracleum persicum), flavophospholipol (antibiotic), and probiotics in diet on the performance, carcass quality, blood biochemical parameters, immunity, and intestinal flora of broiler chickens was investigated. In total, 270-day-old male broiler...
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| author | Faramin Javandel Mehran Nosrati René van den Hoven Alireza Seidavi Vito Laudadio Vincenzo Tufarelli |
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| description | The effect of different levels of hogweed powder (HP; Heracleum persicum), flavophospholipol (antibiotic), and probiotics in diet on the performance, carcass quality, blood biochemical parameters, immunity, and intestinal flora of broiler chickens was investigated. In total, 270-day-old male broilers were randomly assigned to six treatment groups as follows: control basal-diet and diet supplemented with flavophospholipol, probiotics, or 0.25, 0.5, and 0.75% HP. Birds in each group were divided into three subgroups with 15 chicks each. Results indicated that the treatment groups did not vary with respect to feed intake (FI), whereas those supplemented with the antibiotic or 0.5% HP showed significantly higher body weight gain (BWG) and improved feed conversion ratio (FCR). Carcass characteristics did not vary among treatments, with the exception of abdominal fat percentage, which was the lowest in broilers fed 0.5% and 0.75% HP. Supplementation of 0.5% and 0.75% HP decreased plasma cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Furthermore, dietary HP significantly reduced serum low density lipoprotein (LDL) levels compared to that in the other groups. Antibody titers against Newcastle disease vaccine were not markedly affected by the treatments, whereas titers against avian influenza vaccine were significantly higher in probiotic- and 0.75% HP-supplemented groups. Antibody production against sheep red blood cells (SRBC) and IgM and IgG levels were not significantly different among groups. The ileum Lactobacillus counts in broilers fed 0.5% or 0.75% HP were significantly higher than those in the other treatment groups, whereas Escherichia coli counts in all treatments were significantly lower than that in the control. Therefore, our observations indicated that HP positively affected the gut microbiota and enhanced feed digestion. In conclusion, supplementation of 0.50–0.75% HP in broiler diet during the entire rearing period improved BWG and decreased abdominal fat deposition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b58469d73f034cedb640da9972feb1702023-05-30T01:24:51ZengJapan Poultry Science AssociationThe Journal of Poultry Science1346-73951349-04862019-10-0156426226910.2141/jpsa.0180081jpsaEffects of Hogweed (Heracleum persicum) Powder, Flavophospholipol, and Probiotics as Feed Supplements on the Performance, Carcass and Blood Characteristics, Intestinal Microflora, and Immune Response in BroilersFaramin Javandel0Mehran Nosrati1René van den Hoven2Alireza Seidavi3Vito Laudadio4Vincenzo Tufarelli5Department of Animal Science, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad UniversityDepartment of Animal Science, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad UniversityUniversity of Veterinary MedicineDepartment of Animal Science, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad UniversitySection of Veterinary Science and Animal Production, Department of DETO, University of Bari ‘Aldo Moro’Section of Veterinary Science and Animal Production, Department of DETO, University of Bari ‘Aldo Moro’The effect of different levels of hogweed powder (HP; Heracleum persicum), flavophospholipol (antibiotic), and probiotics in diet on the performance, carcass quality, blood biochemical parameters, immunity, and intestinal flora of broiler chickens was investigated. In total, 270-day-old male broilers were randomly assigned to six treatment groups as follows: control basal-diet and diet supplemented with flavophospholipol, probiotics, or 0.25, 0.5, and 0.75% HP. Birds in each group were divided into three subgroups with 15 chicks each. Results indicated that the treatment groups did not vary with respect to feed intake (FI), whereas those supplemented with the antibiotic or 0.5% HP showed significantly higher body weight gain (BWG) and improved feed conversion ratio (FCR). Carcass characteristics did not vary among treatments, with the exception of abdominal fat percentage, which was the lowest in broilers fed 0.5% and 0.75% HP. Supplementation of 0.5% and 0.75% HP decreased plasma cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Furthermore, dietary HP significantly reduced serum low density lipoprotein (LDL) levels compared to that in the other groups. Antibody titers against Newcastle disease vaccine were not markedly affected by the treatments, whereas titers against avian influenza vaccine were significantly higher in probiotic- and 0.75% HP-supplemented groups. Antibody production against sheep red blood cells (SRBC) and IgM and IgG levels were not significantly different among groups. The ileum Lactobacillus counts in broilers fed 0.5% or 0.75% HP were significantly higher than those in the other treatment groups, whereas Escherichia coli counts in all treatments were significantly lower than that in the control. Therefore, our observations indicated that HP positively affected the gut microbiota and enhanced feed digestion. In conclusion, supplementation of 0.50–0.75% HP in broiler diet during the entire rearing period improved BWG and decreased abdominal fat deposition.https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/56/4/56_0180081/_html/-char/enbloodbroilerheracleum persicumimmune systemintestinal microfloraprobiotics |
| spellingShingle | Faramin Javandel Mehran Nosrati René van den Hoven Alireza Seidavi Vito Laudadio Vincenzo Tufarelli Effects of Hogweed (Heracleum persicum) Powder, Flavophospholipol, and Probiotics as Feed Supplements on the Performance, Carcass and Blood Characteristics, Intestinal Microflora, and Immune Response in Broilers The Journal of Poultry Science blood broiler heracleum persicum immune system intestinal microflora probiotics |
| title | Effects of Hogweed (Heracleum persicum) Powder, Flavophospholipol, and Probiotics as Feed Supplements on the Performance, Carcass and Blood Characteristics, Intestinal Microflora, and Immune Response in Broilers |
| title_full | Effects of Hogweed (Heracleum persicum) Powder, Flavophospholipol, and Probiotics as Feed Supplements on the Performance, Carcass and Blood Characteristics, Intestinal Microflora, and Immune Response in Broilers |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Hogweed (Heracleum persicum) Powder, Flavophospholipol, and Probiotics as Feed Supplements on the Performance, Carcass and Blood Characteristics, Intestinal Microflora, and Immune Response in Broilers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Hogweed (Heracleum persicum) Powder, Flavophospholipol, and Probiotics as Feed Supplements on the Performance, Carcass and Blood Characteristics, Intestinal Microflora, and Immune Response in Broilers |
| title_short | Effects of Hogweed (Heracleum persicum) Powder, Flavophospholipol, and Probiotics as Feed Supplements on the Performance, Carcass and Blood Characteristics, Intestinal Microflora, and Immune Response in Broilers |
| title_sort | effects of hogweed heracleum persicum powder flavophospholipol and probiotics as feed supplements on the performance carcass and blood characteristics intestinal microflora and immune response in broilers |
| topic | blood broiler heracleum persicum immune system intestinal microflora probiotics |
| url | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/56/4/56_0180081/_html/-char/en |
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