scholarly journals Evaluation of blood chemical, lipids profile and immune response on broiler chicks fed with milk thistle (Silybum marianum L.) and thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) seeds in south-eastern-Iran

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossein Ansari Nik ◽  
Omid Fani Makki ◽  
Ahmad Ebrahimzadeh ◽  
Arash Omidi
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Milk Thistle ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Silybum Marianum ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Eastern Iran ◽  
Lipids Profile

scholarly journals Evaluation of blood chemical, lipids profile and immune response on broiler chicks fed with milk thistle (Silybum mari- anum L.) and thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) seeds in south-eastern Iran

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossein Ansari Nik ◽  
Omid Fani Makki ◽  
Ahmad Ebrahimzadeh ◽  
Arash Omidi
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Total Protein ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Lipoprotein Cholesterol ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Milk Thistle ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Lipids Profile

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of supplementation of milk thistle seeds (MTS) and thyme seeds (TS) on blood chemical, lipid profile and immune response in broiler chicks. In this study, 160 one-day-old chicks (Ross 308) were allocated to four treatments with four replicates based on a completely randomized design in a 2×2 factorial arrangement. The treatment groups were (A) basal control diet, (B) basal diet with 0.2 g/kg of MTS, (C) basal diet with 0.2 g/kg of TS and (D) basal diet with 0.2 g/kg of MTS and 0.2 g/kg of TS. Birds fed the (D) supplemented treatment (MTS plus TS) had the greatest levels of total protein, 4.26±0.27 g/L; albumin, 2.21±0.02 g/L; globulin 2.28±0.23 g/L; and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity, 152.18±4.46 U/L than the control birds [group (A)] (P<0.05). MTS alone or in combination with TS reduced the cholesterol in the serum of the broilers (P<0.05), and this effect was more pronounced for the (C) treatment (TS alone) (P<0.05). Treatment consumption with MTS plus TS [group (D)] significantly increased the concentration of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), 90.32±2.28 mmol/L, but low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), 10.44±0.07 mmol/L, and triglyceride concentrations, 60.75±2.65 mmol/L, were decreased compared to control (P<0.05). However, none of the immunity parameters and liver enzymes differed significantly in MTS or TS groups. The present research indicated that supplements of MTS and TS have a protective influence on the lipids profile, total protein, globulin, albumin and AST levels in broiler chicks.

Effects of feeding Isomaltooligosaccharides on the growth performance, carcass traits and immune response of broiler chickens

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 150-157
Author(s):  
Khalid M. Gaafar
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Carcass Traits ◽  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Flu Vaccine ◽  
Lipids Profile

The research was conducted to study the effect of feeding broiler chickens on diets containing isomaltooligosaccharides on the growth performance, carcass traits and immune response. 90-one day old broiler chicks were used according to completely randomized two treatment groups and one control, 30 birds each. Birds fed ad-libitum on basal starter and grower-finisher diets for 35 day. Diets of treatment`s groups contained 0.5 g/Kg and 1 g/Kg of Isomaltooligosaccharides, while the control group fed on the basal diets without Isomaltooligosaccharides supplementation. Dietary supplementation of broiler chickens with Isomaltooligosaccharides improved body weight, feed conversion, carcass traits, two lymphoid organs weight and log antibody titer against avian flu vaccine. Most of the highest values were for birds fed low levels of Isomaltooligosaccharides. Feed intake decreases as Isomaltooligosaccharides level increases. Dietary supplementation with Isomaltooligosaccharides did not affect the lipids profile (triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL and HDL), however the blood VLDL levels decreased with increased levels of Malondialdehyde and Glutathione reductase. Collectively, Dietary supplementation of broiler chickens with 0.5 g/Kg diet of Isomaltooligosaccharides improved growth performance, carcass traits and immune status.

scholarly journals Protective Effects of Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) against Aflatoxin B1 in Broiler Chicks

2011 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 1011-1018 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Chand ◽  
Din Muhammad ◽  
F. R. Durrani ◽  
M. Subhan Qureshi ◽  
Sahibzada S Ullah
Keyword(s):  
Aflatoxin B1 ◽  
Milk Thistle ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Silybum Marianum

scholarly journals The effect of Silybum marianum seed, Thymus vulgaris, and Rosmarinus officinalis powders in alleviating the risks of aflatoxin B1 in young broiler chicks

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid Raei ◽  
Ramin Najafi ◽  
Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi ◽  
Seyyed Meysam Abtahi Froushani ◽  
Fatemeh Azari Ghaleh Joogh
Keyword(s):  
Aflatoxin B1 ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Rosmarinus Officinalis ◽  
Thigh Muscle ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Silybum Marianum

Abstract This investigation was aimed to evaluate the effects of Silybum marianum seed, Thymus vulgaris, and Rosmarinus officinalis powders and their combination in alleviating the risks of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in young broiler chicks. One-day-old Ross 308 male broiler chickens were allocated to 6 experimental groups from d 1 to 21. The experimental dietary groups included: Negative control (NC) received the basal diet, Positive control (PC) containing 2 mg AFB1/kg diet; Positive control + 10 g/kg diet of Silybum marianum seed (SMS); Positive control + 10 g/kg diet of Thymus vulgaris (TV); Positive control + 5 g/kg diet of Rosmarinus officinalis (RO); Positive control + 10 g/kg diet of SMS + 10 g/kg diet of TV + 5 g/kg diet of RO as a blend of herbs (BH). There was no difference between feed intake and body weight gain among the experimental groups (P>0.05). In contrast, the feed conversion rate (FCR) in NC and SMS groups was lower than other groups (P<0.05). Calcium levels and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) were lower in serum samples, but the activity of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were higher in PC chickens (P<0.05). Increase in the thigh muscle malondialdehyde (MDA) in chickens fed AFB1 was significantly reduced in the NC, SMS, and BH chickens (P<0.05). Chickens of NC and SMS groups showed the highest response to respiratory burst of heterophile (NBT assay) and lymphocyte proliferation assays (MTT assay) (P<0.05). In conclusion, the addition of studied herbs, especially SMS, to the AFB1 contaminated diet could have a protective effect against aflatoxicosis in broiler chickens.

The pathogen of Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.) in the Czech Republic

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 538-544
Author(s):  
Ivana Safrankova ◽  
Kolackova P ◽  
Rutivckova G
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Active Compound ◽  
Fungal Species ◽  
Medicinal Herb ◽  
Milk Thistle ◽  
Silybum Marianum ◽  
The Czech Republic

Milk thistle is grown in the Czech Republic as a medicinal herb; silymarin is isolated from its achenes and used for the production of liver and gallbladder medicine. The quality and content of the active compound is influenced not only by environmental factors, but also by pests and pathogens. The occurrence of pests of milk thistle variety Silyb was observed in two localities during the years 2011 2013. In the year 2011 the mycoflora of seeds of four milk thistle varieties was determined. Representatives of 15 species were isolated from the seeds, most of them saprophytic. 21 fungal species were isolated and identified from milk thistle plants during the vegetation; Septoria silybi among the most important ones. Possibilities of protection of milt thistle against pathogens are discussed.

Effect of in ovo copper injection on body weight, immune response, blood biochemistry and carcass traits of broiler chicks at 35 days of age

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Hanan A. Hassan ◽  
A. R. Arafat ◽  
K. Y. Farroh ◽  
M. S. Bahnas ◽  
I. El-wardany ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Carcass Traits ◽  
Blood Biochemistry ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
In Ovo

scholarly journals Adding hepatoprotective plants to beverage water: an alternative to conventional drugs for broiler production

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1928-1940
Author(s):  
Dieudonné Pascal Chuisseu Djamen ◽  
Roland Nankam Chimi ◽  
Arouna Njayou Ngapagna ◽  
Leonard Tedong ◽  
François-Marie Kanmangne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Humoral Immune ◽  
Growth Performances ◽  
Bursal Disease ◽  
Consumption Index ◽  
Kinetics Of

The present work was to study the effects of Desmoduin adscendens, Khaya grandifoliola, Xylopia phloiodora extracts on growth parameters and selected blood parameters of broilers chickens. A total of 252 broiler chicks were randomly distributed into 4 groups. Chickens of control batch received commercial hepatoprotective (Hepaturyl 1 g/l) and the experimental groups received a formulation based on 3 extracts hepatoprotective plants at a concentration of 200, 100 and 50 mg/kg body weight. The mortality rate of control and experimental groups was 6.3% and 4.7% respectively. Average weight of batches at day 48 was, 2.6 for the control, 2.7 for the batch 2, 2.6 batch 3 and 2.5 kg batch 4 with an average consumption index ranging from 1.6 for the control and 1.7 for the experimental groups. Liver function in broilers was not altered (The values of alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase were 5-25 IU/l and 50-350 IU/l respectively). Cholesterolemia, proteinemia and the triglyceridemia increased with the age of the animals (0.6- 4.1 mmol / l; 21-83 g / l; 0.3- 3.8 g / l respectively). The kinetics of the humoral immune response against infectious bursal disease was not influenced. This work has shown that the use of the formulation as hepatoprotective in chick drinking water shows results similar to those of commercial hepatoprotectors.Keywords: Broilers, hepatoprotective plants, hepatic functioning, growth performances, immune response

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