Effect of Fish Oil on Performance, Coccidiosis Prevention and Serum Lipid Profile in Broiler

n-3 enriched Fish oil diet enhanced intestinal barrier integrity in broilers after Eimeria infection

“…Studies in poultry have shown that 5.0% fish oil adversely affected broilers' performance but exhibited improvement in gut health at the finish stage of growth ( Agboola et al, 2021 ). A diet enriched with n-3 PUFAs can significantly reduce cecal lesions caused by Eimeria tenella in broilers ( Allen et al, 1996 ; Aziza et al, 2016 ; Barua et al, 2016 ). The reduction of the cecal lesion was linked to the decline in parasite colonization and the inhibition of coccidia development ( Allen et al, 1996 ; Danforth et al, 1997 ; Allen and Danforth, 1998 ; Barua et al, 2016 ).…”

“…A diet enriched with n-3 PUFAs can significantly reduce cecal lesions caused by Eimeria tenella in broilers ( Allen et al, 1996 ; Aziza et al, 2016 ; Barua et al, 2016 ). The reduction of the cecal lesion was linked to the decline in parasite colonization and the inhibition of coccidia development ( Allen et al, 1996 ; Danforth et al, 1997 ; Allen and Danforth, 1998 ; Barua et al, 2016 ). The pro-oxidative nature of n-3 PUFAs plays a significant role in controlling coccidia development, as the incorporation of n-3 PUFAs into both host and parasite membranes altered the stability of the environment for the parasite, making it more vulnerable and decreasing its ability to develop further ( Danforth et al, 1997 ).…”

“…The pro-oxidative nature of n-3 PUFAs plays a significant role in controlling coccidia development, as the incorporation of n-3 PUFAs into both host and parasite membranes altered the stability of the environment for the parasite, making it more vulnerable and decreasing its ability to develop further ( Danforth et al, 1997 ). With a deeper understanding of the benefits of fish oil as a dietary supplement, fish oil supplements have been shown to have protective effects on growth performance and gut health, especially in broilers with present a high immune response to defend against coccidiosis ( Barua et al, 2016 ). Although there have been some inconsistencies in the role of fish oil on broiler gut health with Eimeria spp .…”

“…Although there have been some inconsistencies in the role of fish oil on broiler gut health with Eimeria spp . infection ( Yang et al, 2006 ), most studies have concluded that the dietary supplementation of n-3 PUFAs can be a potential dietary anticoccidial strategy in poultry production to combat coccidiosis ( Allen et al, 1996 ; Danforth et al, 1997 ; Korver et al, 1997 ; Allen and Danforth, 1998 ; Barua et al, 2016 ). Therefore, due to the anti-inflammatory properties of fish oil in gut health, the current study focused on the impact of n-3 PUFAs supplementation on broiler growth and gut integrity during Eimeria infection.…”