Effects of dietary mulberry leaf powder on growth performance, blood metabolites, meat quality, and antioxidant enzyme-related gene expression of fattening Hu lambs

2020 ◽  
Vol 100 (3) ◽  
pp. 510-521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jialiang Ouyang ◽  
Qirui Hou ◽  
Mengzhi Wang ◽  
Weiguo Zhao ◽  
Dan Feng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Antioxidant Enzyme ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Blood Metabolites ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Mulberry Leaf ◽  
Longissimus Lumborum ◽  
Leaf Powder

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of the mulberry [Morus alba var. multicaulis (Perrott.) Loud.] leaf powder (MLP) supplementation in dietary concentrates on growth performance, blood metabolites, meat quality, and antioxidant enzyme (AOE) gene expression in fattening Hu lambs. Forty approximately 3-mo-old Hu lambs (16.5 ± 0.6 kg) were randomly allocated to five groups and fed with concentrates containing 0%, 15%, 30%, 45%, or 60% MLP (control, T15, T30, T45, and T60, respectively). The results showed that 15%–30% MLP supplementation maintained growth and carcass performance, and the weight of total stomach, especially of rumen in T15 and T30, were higher than those of the control. Dietary MLP supplementation decreased serum aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels, but increased the high-density lipoprotein levels. Moreover, MLP supplementation improved the longissimus lumborum muscle color (redness), tenderness, and water-holding capacity. It was further observed that 15% MLP supplementation enhanced all AOE mRNA levels apart from that of EPHX1. In summary, dietary MLP supplementation could partially improve the blood metabolites, meat quality, and AOE mRNA levels in the liver of fattening Hu lamb, and the level of 15% supplementation was the most promising.

Dietary mulberry leaf powder affects growth performance, carcass traits and meat quality in finishing pigs

2019 ◽  
Vol 103 (6) ◽  
pp. 1934-1945 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingying Liu ◽  
Yinghui Li ◽  
Yinglin Peng ◽  
Jianhua He ◽  
Dingfu Xiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Carcass Traits ◽  
Finishing Pigs ◽  
Mulberry Leaf ◽  
Leaf Powder

scholarly journals Effects of Feeding Fermented Mulberry Leaf Powder on Growth Performance, Slaughter Performance, and Meat Quality in Chicken Broilers

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 3294
Author(s):  
Yanan Ding ◽  
Xiaodie Jiang ◽  
Xiaofeng Yao ◽  
Haihan Zhang ◽  
Zehe Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Breast Muscle ◽  
Thigh Muscle ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mulberry Leaf ◽  
Slaughter Performance ◽  
Leaf Powder

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of feeding fermented mulberry leaf powder (FMLP) on growth performance, slaughter performance, and meat quality of broilers. A total of 360 1-day-old chickens were randomly divided into 5 groups. The control group was fed basal diet (CON), 3% FMLP, 6% FMLP, 9% FMLP, and 3% unfermented mulberry leaf powder. The (MLP) group was fed basal diet supplemented with 3%, 6%, 9% fermented mulberry leaf powder, and 3% MLP, respectively. The experiment lasted for 56 days, with 1–28 days as the starter phase and 29–56 days as the grower phase. The results on the growth performance showed that diets supplemented with 3% FMLP significantly increased the ratio of villus height to crypt depth in the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum of broilers, enhanced the activity of intestinal amylase and digestibility of dry matter and crude protein, improved the average daily gain (ADG), and decreased the feed to gain ratio (F/G) (p < 0.05). Compared with the control group diet, the 3% FMLP group diet significantly increased the breast muscle yield (p < 0.05), reduced the abdominal fat ratio (0.1 < p < 0.05), and improved the slaughter performance of broilers. The 3% MLP group diet increased the shear force of breast muscle (p < 0.05) and thigh muscle of broilers compared to the control group, and adding FMLP could reverse the above results. Additionally, relative to the control group, FMLP supplementation improved the contents of inosine monophosphate (IMP), total amino acids (TAA), essential amino acids (EAA), and delicious amino acids (DAA) in breast and thigh muscle, and improved polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and essential fatty acids (EFA) in breast muscle; the 6% and 9% FMLP groups showed preferably such effects (p < 0.05). In conclusion, dietary supplementation of FMLP can improve the digestion and absorption of nutrients, and then improve the growth performance of broilers; it also has a positive effect on improving slaughter performance and meat quality.

scholarly journals Hot Water Extract of Mulberry Leaf Ameliorates Hepatic Fat Accumulation and Inflammation in Rats Fed a High-Fat Diet

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 415-415
Author(s):  
Jibin Kim ◽  
Chaemin Kim ◽  
Mak-Soon Lee ◽  
Hyunmi Ko ◽  
Soojin Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Fat Diet ◽  
Water Extract ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Fat Accumulation ◽  
Mulberry Leaf ◽  
Hot Water Extract ◽  
Hepatic Fat

Abstract Objectives This study was conducted to investigate the effect of mulberry leaf extract on hepatic fat accumulation and inflammation in rats fed a high-fat diet. Methods Male Sprague–Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups. Each group fed normal diet (NOR), high-fat diet (HF), or HF supplemented with 0.8% (w/w) hot water extract of mulberry leaf (HF + ME) for 14 weeks. Results The mulberry extract (ME) supplementation reduced body weight and white adipose tissues (epididymal, retroperitoneal, and mesenteric) weights. Serum levels of triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), free fatty acids (FFAs), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were lower, while high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) level was higher in the HF + ME group compared to the HF group. The ME reduced the hepatic total lipid, TG, and TC levels compared to the HF group. The mRNA levels of genes related to fatty acid synthesis, such as CD36, sterol regulatory element binding protein 1c (SREBP-1c), and fatty acid synthase (FAS) were down-regulated by the ME supplementation. In addition, the ME lowered the mRNA levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6), compared to the HF group. The serum TNF-α level of the HF + ME group was significantly lower than that of the HF group. Conclusions These results suggested that the ME attenuated high-fat diet-induced hepatic fat accumulation and inflammation via regulating gene expression related to hepatic lipid metabolism and pro-inflammatory mediators. Therefore, it is postulated that the ME might be useful as a functional food ingredient to prevent obesity-induced hepatic fat accumulation and inflammation. Funding Sources None.

Effects of dietary n-6/n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids ratio on growth performance, apparent digestibility, blood lipid profiles, fecal microbiota, and meat quality in finishing pigs

2020 ◽  
Vol 100 (2) ◽  
pp. 272-281
Author(s):  
Hao Yang Sun ◽  
Hyeok Min Yun ◽  
In Ho Kim
Keyword(s):  
Fish Oil ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Linseed Oil ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Blood Lipid ◽  
Lipid Profiles ◽  
Lipoprotein Cholesterol ◽  
Finishing Pigs

The effects of dietary omega-6 (n-6) to omega-3 (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) ratios on growth performance, digestibility, blood lipid profiles, fecal microbial counts, and meat quality in finishing pigs were examined by using linseed and fish oil. A total of 140 crossbred finishing pigs [(Landrace × Yorkshire) × Duroc] were used in a 10 wk trial. Pigs were blocked based on body weight (BW) and sex and randomly allotted to four dietary treatments formulated to have n-6/n-3 ratios of 5/1, 10/1, 15/1, and 17/1 (control). Throughout the experiment, BW, average daily gain, and average daily feed intake were significantly (P < 0.05) increased with a decreased ratio of n-6/n-3 PUFA. Energy digestibility and fecal Lactobacillus count showed a linear (P < 0.05) increase in week 10. The high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and blood triglyceride concentrations increased (P < 0.1) during week 10. However, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol was reduced (P < 0.05) linearly during week 5 and week 10 with a reduction in dietary n-6/n-3 ratio. This study provides a basis for future research on altering n-6/n-3 ratio by using linseed oil and refined fish oil in finishing pigs.

Effects of dietary supplement of mulberry leaf (Morus alba) on growth and meat quality in rabbits

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Q.R. Hou ◽  
J. Zhang ◽  
T. Chen ◽  
W.G. Zhao ◽  
L. Li
Keyword(s):  
Meat Quality ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
B Value ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Leg Muscles ◽  
Mulberry Leaf ◽  
Leaf Powder ◽  
Daily Gain

This research evaluated the effects of mulberry leaf in diet on growth and meat quality in rabbits. Five treatment diets were prepared by using a proportion of 0% (CK), 5% (ML5), 10% (ML10), 15% (ML15) and 20% (ML20) mulberry leaf powder (MLP), respectively. Results showed that average daily gain (ADG) in the ML20 group was significantly (P£ 0.05) lower than that in the CK, ML5 and ML10 treatments. Feed conversion ratio (FCR) in the ML20 treatment was significantly (P£ 0.05) higher than that in all other treatments. Most of the carcass characteristics had no significant differences among the five treatments (P>0.05), however, abdominal fat percentage in the four MLP treatments was significantly (P£ 0.05) lower than that in the CK. The L* and a* values in most of MLP treatment samples of longissimus dorsi and hind leg muscles were significantly increased, and the b* value significantly declined than those in the CK (P£ 0.05). Drip loss values in the ML10, ML15 and ML20 group were significantly (P£ 0.05) lower than those in the CK. Moisture, fat and ash contents in the higher MLP level treatments (ML15 and ML20) were significantly (P£ 0.05) lower than those in the CK. In conclusion, MLP for a certain proportion in diet (£ 15%)is greatly valuable for improvement of growth and meat appearance of rabbits, and a high proportion of MLP (e.g. ³ 20%) may impede growth of young rabbits.

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