Effect of Plant Extracts and Essential Oil Blend as Alternatives to Antibiotic Growth Promoters on Growth Performance, Nutrient Utilization and Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Chicken

Devi, Pebam; Samanta, A. K.; Das, Basanta Kumar; Kalita, Girin; Behera, Partha Sarathi; Barman, Sagarika

doi:10.5958/2231-6744.2018.00064.6

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“…On the other hand, Symeon et al [39] added cinnamon oil to broiler diets at 0.5 or 1.0 mL per kg and summarized that cinnamon oil supplementation did not significantly affect the carcass traits and the internal organs weights, although cold carcass weight was the highest in the cinnamon oil-supplemented group (0.5 mL/kg). As Devi et al [34] suggested, no significant differences in broiler carcass traits were recorded as affected by the addition of cinnamon and ajwain essential oils at levels of 3 and 4 g/kg of feed, respectively. In addition, Gomathi et al [51] reported that carcass characteristics such as ready-to-cook yield, abdominal fat, eviscerated, liver, gizzard, heart and giblet weights as a percentage of live body weight were not changed by the supplementation of cinnamon oil at levels of 250 or 500 mg/kg and coated sodium butyrate at 0.09% or 0.18% in broiler diets.…”

Section: Carcass Traitsmentioning

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“…Shirzadegan [33] observed a significant increase in the final body weight of broiler chickens feeding on diets supplemented with different concentrations of cinnamon powder (especially at a level of 0.5%). Moreover, Devi et al [34] showed that supplementation with a combination of CEO and ajwain essential oil in broiler diets significantly increased body weight at age 42 days. However, Lee et al [35] stated that cinnamaldehyde supplementation in feed had no significant effect on female broilers' weight gain, but water intake was decreased significantly.…”

Section: Body Weight and Body Weight Gainmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) Oil as a Potential Alternative to Antibiotics in Poultry

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The removal of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) as feed additives in poultry nutrition from the market in many countries has compelled researchers to find unconventional and safe alternatives to AGPs. Probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes, organic acids, herbs, immune-stimulants and essential oils (EO) have been investigated as feed additives in poultry production. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), one of the oldest medicinal plants and widely used around the world, can be used in poultry rations in the form of powder or essential oil. Essential oils produced from aromatic plants have become more interesting owing to their potential effects as hypocholesterolaemic agents, antioxidants, antimicrobials, antifungals and stimulants of digestive enzymes. The potential insecticidal and antimicrobial activities of EO against pathogens that cause spoilage in agriculture crops and human diseases might be attributed mainly to the high content of volatile components (mainly cinnamaldehyde, eugenol and carvacrol) in cinnamon oil. The present review focuses on the effects of cinnamon oil as a feed additive on poultry performance, carcass traits, meat quality, hypocholesterolaemic impact, antioxidant activity, immunity and microbiological aspects.

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Section: Body Weight and Body Weight Gainmentioning

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Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) Oil as a Potential Alternative to Antibiotics in Poultry

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“…The CNO may also improve nutrient uptake by protecting intestinal gut morphology and integrity. For example, Devi, et al [36] reported that digestibility of nutrients was better in the cinnamon fed group. Supplementation of CNO in broilers diet increased the villus height (VH) in the duodenum and jejunum with associated increased villus surface area and the efficiency of absorption and digestion of nutrients.…”

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Cinnamon: A Natural Feed Additive for Poultry Health and Production—A Review

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The increased bacterial resistance to synthetic antibiotics and consumer awareness about the health and food safety concerns have triggered the ban on the use of antibiotic growth promotors (AGPs) in the poultry industry. This situation encouraged the poultry sector and industry to explore safe alternatives to AGPs and focus on developing more sustainable feed management strategies to improve the intestinal health and growth performance of poultry. Consequently, phytogenic feed additives (PFAs) have emerged as natural alternatives to AGPs and have great potential in the poultry industry. In recent years, cinnamon (one of the most widely used spices) has attracted attention from researchers as a natural product with numerous health benefits for poultry. The essential oils in cinnamon, in particular, are of interest because of their antioxidant, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and hypocholesterolaemic effects, in addition to their ability to stimulate digestive enzymes in the gut. This review mainly emphasizes the potential impact of cinnamon as a natural feed additive on overall gut health, nutrient digestibility, blood biochemical profile, gene expression, gut microbiota and immune response.

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“…Phytobiotics stimulate the production of endogenous enzymes improving digestibility and assimilation of nutrients. Many of them serve as natural flavors that stimulate feed intake, which has a positive effect on the productivity of animals [9][10].…”

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Evaluation of the combined and separate action of the Quercus cortex extract and an antibiotic on the amino acid composition of broilers’ muscle tissue

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The industrial technology of broiler bird production broadens requirements for supplying birds with various biologically active substances. One of the most important elements of the intensive technology of producing poultry meat is organization for full and balanced feeding, which is the basis of the most complete manifestation of the productivity genetic potential, the efficient use of nutrients from the ration, the high natural resistance of the organism, and the product quality. Preventive measures in the context of modern poultry production should organically fit the process. In this aspect, the most promising technique is group prophylaxis with plant extracts or phytobiotics and traditional antibiotics capable to improve the quality of meat products. The study revealed the primary increase of the content of essential and nonessential amino acids in the pectoral muscles of the broilers that additionally received the oak bark extract as part of the ration compared to the control. The femoral muscles did not discover any clearly traced decline or increase of the content of nonessential and essential amino acids. The use of the oak bark extract without the antibiotic stimulated the accumulation of nonessential and essential amino acids mainly in the pectoral muscles of broilers, which has great economic value.

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Effect of Plant Extracts and Essential Oil Blend as Alternatives to Antibiotic Growth Promoters on Growth Performance, Nutrient Utilization and Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Chicken

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Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) Oil as a Potential Alternative to Antibiotics in Poultry

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) Oil as a Potential Alternative to Antibiotics in Poultry

Cinnamon: A Natural Feed Additive for Poultry Health and Production—A Review

Evaluation of the combined and separate action of the Quercus cortex extract and an antibiotic on the amino acid composition of broilers’ muscle tissue

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