The effects of using different levels of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) medicinal plant on performance, egg traits, blood biochemical parameters and Immunity cells of laying hens

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Nobakht
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Melissa Officinalis ◽  
Lemon Balm ◽  
Blood Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Blood Biochemical ◽  
Egg Traits ◽  
Different Levels

scholarly journals Performance, Biochemical Profile and Antioxidant Activity of Hens Supplemented with Addition of Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) Seed Cakes in Diet

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 993-1003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ondřej Šťastník ◽  
Eva Mrkvicová ◽  
Leoš Pavlata ◽  
Andrea Roztočilová ◽  
Barbora Umlášková ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Milk Thistle ◽  
Feed Mixture ◽  
Blood Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Blood Biochemical ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of milk thistle seed cakes addition in laying hens diet to performance, blood biochemical parameters and antioxidant activity. A total of 30 Bovans Brown hens were included to the experiment. The trial was performed from the age of 69 weeks to 80 weeks of hens age. The experimental group received feed mixture containing 7% milk thistle seed cakes. Control group received feed mixture without milk thistle seed cakes. After the 69th week of age, the laying hens in the experimental group reached a higher number of eggs and produced more egg mass compared to the control group. In the evaluation of the egg quality parameters, higher Haugh units, a higher millimeter height of the egg and thinner eggshell in the group receiving 7% of the seed cakes were found. When evaluating health indicators, higher antioxidant activity was found in the experimental group. Blood biochemical parameters was without any differences.

scholarly journals Black pepper (Piper nigrum) in diets for laying hens on performance, egg quality and blood biochemical parameters

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramon Duque Melo ◽  
Frank George Guimarães Cruz ◽  
Julmar Da Costa Feijó ◽  
João Paulo Ferreira Rufino ◽  
Lucas Duque Melo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Method ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Polynomial Regression ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Black Pepper ◽  
Piper Nigrum ◽  
Blood Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Blood Biochemical ◽  
Eggshell Quality

The objective of this study was to evaluate the increasing levels (0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5 and 0.6%) of black pepper in diets for laying hens on performance, egg quality and blood biochemical parameters. Hissex White hens (n=168) at 30 weeks of age were used. The experimental method was completely randomized with seven treatments with four replicates of six birds each. Estimates of black pepper levels were determined by polynomial regression. The performance showed no significant differences (p > 0.05). The eggshell percentage was significantly influenced (p < 0.05), in which the level of 0.30% inclusion impaired eggshell quality. Triglycerides level increased significantly (p < 0.05), according to increasing levels of black pepper in the diet. It can be concluded that black pepper can be used in diets for laying hens as phytogenic additive without harming the performance. However, this inclusion causes a reduction in eggshell percentage and an increase in the level of triglycerides in the bloodstream.  

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