Dietary effect of licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) on quail performance, carcass, blood metabolites and intestinal microbiota

Reda, Fayiz M.; El‐Saadony, Mohamed T.; El-Rayes, T.; Farahat, M.; Attia, G.; Alagawany, Mahmoud

doi:10.1016/j.psj.2021.101266

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“…These plants have also been used as additives in poultry feeds for years. Reda et al [45] investigated the effects of 250, 500, 750 and 1000 mg/kg of licorice root supplementation on the performance of Japanese quails. In parallel with our results, researchers reported that the doses applied did not have any effect on the carcass.…”

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Influences of Dietary Supplementation with Maca (Lepidium meyenii) on Performance, Parameters of Growth Curve and Carcass Characteristics in Japanese Quail

Turgud

Narinç

2022

Animals

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Maca plant contains rich nutrients and in addition, it has various bioactive substances (N-benzyl-palmitamide, benzyl isothiocyanate, glucosinolates and phenolics). It is used to improve reproductive properties and has antioxidant effects for both humans and animals. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of adding maca plant powder to the ration at different levels on growth, slaughter carcass, partial egg production and some reproductive characteristics in Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica). The experimental groups were formed by adding 0% (control), 0.05% and 0.1% maca powder to the diet, and a total of 300 birds were used. Growth (weekly body weights, parameters of Gompertz growth function), feed efficiency and carcass characteristics of quails in the 42-day fattening trial were determined. Reproductive characteristics were measured up to 22 weeks of age. Addition of maca powder to the diet increased the feed consumption (p < 0.05) but did not affect body weights at 35 and 42 days of age, β0 and β1 parameters or point of inflection weight of the Gompertz model, carcass traits, partial egg production or fertility. It may be advisable to add 0.1% maca powder to the diets of breeders. Besides, maca powder reduced embryonic deaths and improved chick quality (both p < 0.05). It is thought that different results for reproductive traits can be obtained if maca powder is used for a longer period in the diets of breeder quail flocks.

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Influences of Dietary Supplementation with Maca (Lepidium meyenii) on Performance, Parameters of Growth Curve and Carcass Characteristics in Japanese Quail

Turgud

Narinç

2022

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“…Additionally, the antioxidant defenses in biological systems are not fully able to counter oxidative stress due to the wide variety of stressors and free radical inducers ( El-Tarabily et al, 2021 ). Among the novel approaches for tackling this problem are natural products, as antibiotic alternatives, that have antioxidant and antimicrobial activities ( Abd El-Hack et al, 2020b , Abd El-Hack et al, 2020d , Abou-Kassem et al, 2021b , Alagawany et al, 2021a , Reda et al, 2021a ). These natural products may contribute to mitigating oxidative stress via enhancing enzymic and non-enzymic antioxidants ( Abd El-Hack et al, 2020c , Abdel-Moneim et al, 2021a , Abdel-Moneim et al, 2020c , Abdelnour et al, 2020a , Abdelnour et al, 2020b , Saad et al, 2021c , Saad et al, 2020b ).…”

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Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Spirulina platensis extracts and biogenic selenium nanoparticles against selected pathogenic bacteria and fungi

Abdel-Moneim

El‐Saadony

Shehata

et al. 2022

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

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“…Widespread Japanese quail breeding in developing countries may help overcome the current gap in meat supply ( Minvielle 2004 ; Alagawany et al, 2021a ; Reda et al, 2021 ). Quails are economically important as a source of meat and eggs, but quail production has not yet reached its full potential in the poultry industry ( Genchev et al, 2008 ).…”

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Dietary citric acid enhances growth performance, nutrient digestibility, intestinal microbiota, antioxidant status, and immunity of Japanese quails

Fikry¹,

Attia²,

Ismail³

et al. 2021

Poultry Science

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A total of 300 un-sexed Japanese quail chicks (1-wk-old) were randomly allotted to 5 experimental groups to study the effect of citric acid ( CA ) on performance development, carcass estimates, blood measurements, antioxidant and immune measurements, digestive enzymes, and cecum microbiology traits of growing Japanese quail. The chicks were fed a basal diet supplemented with CA (5, 10, 15, and 20 g/kg in diet) had significantly ( P < 0.05) greater live body weights at 3 and 5 wk of age and increased weight gain across all experimental periods (1–3, 3–5 and 1–5 wks of age) compared to the control group. No significant difference was found in any of the measured carcass traits. The digestion coefficients of crude protein, ether extract, crude fiber, and nitrogen free extract as well as metabolizable energy significantly improved ( P < 0.05) in all treatment groups compared to the control. CA supplementation from 10 to 20 g/kg had increased digestive enzyme activities (amylase and lipase). All treatment groups had higher ( P < 0.05) albumin and globulin concentrations than the control group. A significant ( P < 0.05) decrease in phosphorus (P) concentrations in the plasma was observed in all treatment groups. The IgG levels were greater ( P < 0.05) in the 5 or 10 g/kg groups than the control group. Chicks fed CA at different levels had significantly decreased caecal content of TBC, coliform, E. coli , and Salmonella . We concluded that the inclusion of CA (especially 10 g/kg diet) in growing Japanese quail diets improved growth performance, immune response, and health.

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Dietary effect of licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) on quail performance, carcass, blood metabolites and intestinal microbiota

Cited by 77 publications

References 53 publications

Influences of Dietary Supplementation with Maca (Lepidium meyenii) on Performance, Parameters of Growth Curve and Carcass Characteristics in Japanese Quail

Influences of Dietary Supplementation with Maca (Lepidium meyenii) on Performance, Parameters of Growth Curve and Carcass Characteristics in Japanese Quail

Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Spirulina platensis extracts and biogenic selenium nanoparticles against selected pathogenic bacteria and fungi

Dietary citric acid enhances growth performance, nutrient digestibility, intestinal microbiota, antioxidant status, and immunity of Japanese quails

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