Effects of a Probiotic and Other Feed Additives on Performance and Immune Response of Broiler Chicks

Rowghani, E.; Arab, Masoud; Akbarian, Abdollah

doi:10.3923/ijps.2007.261.265

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“…The dietary combination of probiotics and Biomannan oligosaccharides improved the feed conversion ratio in broiler vaccinated against coccidiosis (Sun et al, 2005). Also, in results described by Rowghani et al (2007), a combination of probiotic and commercial feed additives had the most positive effect on performance in broilers. These results contrast with the result that broilers fed on either probiotics or mushroom extract were more likely to gain weight than those fed a mixture of them (Willis et al, 2007).…”

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Effect of Sugar Cane Extract, Commercial Probiotic and their Mixture on Growth Performance and Intestinal Histology in Broiler Chickens

Khambualai¹

2010

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

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Problem statement:As the intestinal function is intimately affected by fed diets, many kinds of natural substances and probiotics have been supplemented to broilers to raise poultry productivity due to activating intestinal function. Besides, the intestinal histology is clearly altered by intestinal functions. The aim of this study was to investigate whether Sugar Cane Extract (SCE) and commercial probiotic (SPB), either alone or in combination, could improve growth performance and how intestinal histological alterations would be observed in these birds. Approach: A total of 64, 7-dold male broiler chicks were randomly assigned to 4 treatment groups, consisting of 4 replicates of 4 birds each. Commercial mash starter and finisher diets were supplemented with 0.05% SCE, 0.4% SPB, or a mixture of 0.05% SCE and 0.4% SPB (SCE + SPB). Results: Body weight gain was better in all the experimental groups than the control. The greatest improvement was observed in the SCE + SPB group. Most values of villus height, villus area, cell area and cell mitosis in all intestinal segments were higher (p<0.05) in the experimental groups than in the control group. Most epithelial cells on the villus apical surface of the experimental groups were composed of protuberant cells. In addition, cell clusters composed of these cells were observed in the duodenum of the SCE + SPB group and in the jejunum of the SCE group. In the ileum, the SCE + SPB group had the most protuberant cells. Conclusion:The present results of enhanced light microscopic parameters and protuberant epithelial cells in SCE and SPB groups suggest that the intestinal villi and epithelial cells might be hypertrophied by SCE and SPB. The fact that a synergistic effect was observed with regard to growth performance and intestinal histology in the SCE + SPB group suggests that SCE is a good supplement to probiotics.

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Effect of Sugar Cane Extract, Commercial Probiotic and their Mixture on Growth Performance and Intestinal Histology in Broiler Chickens

Khambualai¹

2010

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

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“…Abdel-Alim et al, (2006) demonstrated an increase in the haemagglutinaing antibody titers in ochratoxicated immunosuppressed chickens after treatment with a probiotic than non treated birds. Moreover, Lee et al, (2007); Rowghani et al, (2007) and Alkhalf et al (2010) reported that broiler chickens fed a diet supplemented with probiotic had a significant increase in the Newcastle antibody titers than control group. The enhancement of immunity in S. Enteritidis-probiotic treated birds was recorded by Wafaa et al, (2006) and Revolledo et al, (2009).…”

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A Trial to Prevent Salmonella Enteritidis Infection in Broiler Chickens Using Autogenous Bacterin Compared with Probiotic Preparation

El-Ghany¹,

El-Shafii²,

Hatem³

et al. 2012

JAS

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This study was carried out to investigate the efficacy of the locally prepared autogenous Salmonella Enteritidis (S. Enteritidis) bacterin as well as a probiotic preparation in the prevention of broiler chickens from S. Enteritidis infection. A total of three hundred and ten, one day-old Hubbard broiler chicks were used. At day old, ten chicks were sacrificed and examined bacteriologically to prove their freedom from S. Enteritidis infection. Three hundred birds were divided into four equal groups. Chickens in group (1) were kept as blank control negative non infected-non treated birds, while those of group (2) were challenged non treated birds. Group (3) was vaccinated intramuscularly by the autogenous bacterin at the first day of age in a dose of 0.2 ml/bird and boostered as a second dose at 10 days of age in a dose 0.5 ml/bird, however, group (4) was given a commercial probiotic preparation as 1gm/ 4 liter of the drinking water from the first day of age and continued for 5 successive days. All birds in groups 2, 3, and 4 were challenged orally by 0.5 ml containing 10 9 CFU/ml S. Enteritidis at 20 days of age. All the groups were kept under complete observation for three weeks for recording signs, moralities, gross lesions, shedding rate of S. Enteritidis, re-isolation of the organism, the performance as well as detection of the titer of antibodies serologically using microagglutination test and enzyme linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA) test. The results showed that the both the bacterin and the probiotic are equally effective in reducing signs, mortalities, gross lesions, the shedding rate and the re-isolation of S. Enteritidis and also increasing in the performance of chickens. The effect of the bacterin and the probiotic was significant (P≤0.05) when compared with the infected non treated chickens. Moreover, the serological investigation revealed an improvement in the titer of antibodies after vaccination and probiotic treatment. In conclusion, double doses of locally prepared autogenous S. Enteritidis bacterin and the probiotic preparation were effective and safe methods for prevention of S. Enteritidis infection in broiler chickens.

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“…No fatal case arising from the oral uptake of any of these zeolites has been identified. As a feed additive, zeolites including clinoptilolite have been extensively used so far in poultry and livestock (in cows, pigs, sheep and hens) to positively influence growth and reproductive performance (Olver 1997;Kyriakis et al 2002;Karamanlis et al 2008;Incharoen et al 2009;Parizadian Kavan et al 2013) and faeces consistency, to have antibacterial property (Maeda & Nos e 1999), to reduce, prevent and/or treat certain farm animal diseases including diarrhoea, improve general health and allow better performance of intestinal microflora (Vrzgula et al 1982;Rodr ıguez-Fuentes et al 1997;Papaioannou et al 2002Papaioannou et al , 2004Papaioannou et al , 2005Trckova et al 2004;Rowghani et al 2007;Al-Nasser et al 2011;Colella 2011;Prvulovi c et al 2014;Beltcheva et al 2015), to decrease the uptake and accelerate the excretion of radio-caesium (Forberg et al 1989;Unsworth et al 1989;Jandl & Novosad 1995), to reduce the ammonia and heavy metals concentration (Vrzgula et al 1982;Pond & Yen 1983;Jacobi et al 1984;Pond et al 1993;Beltcheva et al 2015) and to bound mycotoxins and aflatoxins (Harvey et al 1993;Parlat et al 1999;Miazzo et al 2000;Huwig et al 2001;Diaz et al 2004;Kabak et al 2006;Magnoli et al 2008;Gallo et al 2010;Oguz 2011…”

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Application of zeolites in aquaculture industry: a review

Ghasemi

Sourinejad

Kazemian

et al. 2016

Reviews in Aquaculture

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Zeolites are microporous crystalline hydrated aluminosilicates, which have found various applications because of their very unique physicochemical characteristics such as ion exchange and adsorption–desorption properties. Significant progress has been made in recent years on applications of these inorganic adsorbents in different industries including agriculture, aquaculture, water and wastewater treatment, air purification and petrochemicals. This review article intends to summarize the published reports on the applications of natural, synthetic and modified zeolites in aquaculture industry. Application of zeolitic materials for water quality improvement of fish farms and fish transportation tanks by selective capturing of ammonia and toxic heavy metals and zeolite application as feed additive to enhance fish growth and promote their health and nutritional parameters are the most important discussed areas. According to the technical data that are discussed in this review, natural and synthetic zeolites should be considered as materials with tremendous potential of applications in the aquaculture industry. Considerable amounts of research works are under way to explore other opportunities for application of zeolites to benefit aquaculture industry.

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Effects of a Probiotic and Other Feed Additives on Performance and Immune Response of Broiler Chicks

Cited by 36 publications

References 28 publications

Effect of Sugar Cane Extract, Commercial Probiotic and their Mixture on Growth Performance and Intestinal Histology in Broiler Chickens

Effect of Sugar Cane Extract, Commercial Probiotic and their Mixture on Growth Performance and Intestinal Histology in Broiler Chickens

A Trial to Prevent Salmonella Enteritidis Infection in Broiler Chickens Using Autogenous Bacterin Compared with Probiotic Preparation

Application of zeolites in aquaculture industry: a review

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