Effects of coenzyme Q10 on reproductive performance of laying Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) under cadmium challenge

Rafieian‐Naeini, Hamid Reza; Zhandi, Mahdi; Sadeghi, Mostafa; Yousefi, Ali Reza; Benson, Aaron

doi:10.1016/j.psj.2021.101418

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“…Cd had deleterious effects on both egg production and egg quality. In agreement with previous results (Rafieian‐Naeini et al, 2021), exposure to Cd negatively impacted both egg production and mortality following acute induction of oxidative stress from Cd exposure. In addition to these results in egg production and mortality, the current experiment reports undesirable outcomes in egg quality indices (eggshell thickness, egg mass, egg shape, egg yolk colour, Haugh units, yolk pH, albumen pH, yolk colour, Haugh unit), FCR and histological changes in hepatic tissue as a result of Cd exposure.…”

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“…agreement with previous results(Rafieian-Naeini et al, 2021), exposure to Cd negatively impacted both egg production and mortality following T A B L E 3 Effect of dietary supplementation of CoQ10 on egg quality characteristics of cadmium-challenged quails…”

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“…In addition, there are reports concerning the detrimental effects of Cd on both the avian gastrointestinal tract and ovaries (Leach et al, 1979; Teshfam et al, 2006). Notably, CoQ10 supplementation has been shown to improve total antioxidant capacity (TAC), egg quality and egg production, mainly due to positive effects of CoQ10 on isthmus and magnum fold height and surface epithelia in broiler breeder hens and quails (Rafieian‐Naeini et al, 2021; Sharideh et al, 2020). Data concerning the adaptation of animals to stressors, as reviewed by Davies (2016), show that when animals are subjected to recurrent oxidative stress, they often show an enhanced response in the first few days following exposure, and then later, after repeated exposure(s), a reduced response.…”

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The effect of dietary coenzyme Q10 supplementation on egg quality and liver histopathology of layer quails under cadmium challenge

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Zhandi

Sadeghi

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Animal Physiology Nutrition

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The demand for quail eggs has been increased over the last decade due to its beneficial nutritional quality characteristics; however, different nutritional and environmental stressors adversely impact the quality of the produced eggs. This study was conducted to investigate whether dietary supplementation of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) could mitigate the negative impact of cadmium (Cd) administration on egg quality and liver histopathology. A total of 162 six-week-old laying Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) were randomly allotted into three experimental groups.Treatments were as follows: (1) negative control (NC): feeding basal diet; (2) positive control (PC): feeding basal diet and Cd administration; and (3) CdQ10: feeding basal diet supplemented with CoQ10 (900 mg/kg diet) and Cd administration. Cadmium (10 mg/kg BW) was subcutaneously administrated at 10 and 11 weeks of age (woa). Feed conversion ratio (FCR), egg production, egg mass, mortality rate, Cd residue in egg, liver histopathology, and some internal and external egg quality indices were evaluated. Administration of Cd increased FCR in the PC group, but supplementation of CoQ10 partially ameliorated the impact of Cd on FCR (p < 0.05). Cadmium administration decreased both egg production and egg mass; however, CoQ10 supplementation partially mitigated these adverse effects of Cd injection in the CdQ10 compared to the PC group (p < 0.05). Cadmium decreased eggshell thickness and Haugh unit in PC quail compared to both NC and CdQ10 quail (p < 0.05). Moreover, egg yolk colour intensity was enhanced by CoQ10, where a* and b* indices were higher in CdQ10 compared to PC (p < 0.05). In conclusion, the current results demonstrate the beneficial effects of dietary CoQ10 supplementation on liver histopathology and some egg quality indices of Cd-challenged quail.

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The effect of dietary coenzyme Q10 supplementation on egg quality and liver histopathology of layer quails under cadmium challenge

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“…Probably, the quality of the fertilizing eggs has more impact on lowering mortality rate. In this regard, there are evidences showing that transferring some antioxidant such as canthaxanthin and Coenzyme Q10 from avian diet improved egg and hatchelling quality ( Zhang et al, 2011 ; Rafieian-Naeini et al, 2021 ). It is worth noting that the mortality rate recorded in this study was in normal to low range, and the 3 to 6 records for mortal embryos is not adequate frequency to find significant difference in binary distributed data.…”

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Effects of dietary supplementation of different sources and levels of selenium on the semen quality and reproductive performance in aged broiler breeder roosters

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“…The quails were housed in 50 × 60 cm cages with an ambient temperature of 24 ± 2°C and a ventilation rate of 540 m 3 /h. The quails were on a 16L:8D lighting schedule at an intensity of 10 lux (Rafieian‐Naeini et al., 2021 ) and were fed a basal diet (30 g, every day) formulated to meet their nutritional requirements (NRC, 1994 ; Table 1 ) along with free access to nipple drinking system and freshwater. Treatments included dietary supplementation of a commercial acidifier (PROCID, Towhid Darou Pars Co.) at 0, 1, 2 and 3 gr acidifier/kg of diet (Tugnoli et al., 2020 ).…”

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The effect of acidifier supplementation on egg production performance and intestinal histology of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)

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Zhandi

Yousefi

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Veterinary Medicine & Sci

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Background Acidifier are substances with antibacterial, antifungal, antimicrobial, performance and health benefits that are frequently employed in feed acidification, especially in poultry diet. Meanwhile, the most important factor for acidifier efficiency is the proportion of different acids in the final product. Objectives This study aimed to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation of a commercial acidifier on egg production and histology of the small intestine in laying Japanese quail. Methods One‐hundred and sixty female quails at 15 weeks of age were divided into four groups and fed basal diet supplemented with different levels of acidifier (0, 1, 2 and 3 gr acidifier/kg of basal diet) for 8 weeks. Egg production, egg quality attributes and body weight (BW) were measured every 2 weeks. Histology of the small intestine and bacterial population of cecum as well as pH of crop, duodenum, jejunum, ileum and cecum contents were also investigated at the end of the experiment. Results Feed conversion ratio (FCR), yolk height, shell thickness, pH of the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum; duodenum, villus width (VW), villus height (VH), crypt depth (CD); jejunum VH, VW and ileum VH to CD ratio (VCR) were linearly improved by the increasing levels of acidifier supplementation ( P < 0.05). Duodenum VH increased in a linear and quadratic manner in response to increasing levels of acidifier. Egg weight, yolk diameter, jejunum CD, ileum CD, ileum VW, duodenum CD and jejunum VCR quadratically improved by grading levels of acidifier ( P < 0.01). BW, albumen height, Haugh unit, ileum VH and ileum VCR were cubically enhanced ( P < 0.05). Acidifier supplementation enhanced egg production, FCR, jejunum, ileum and cecum pH and VH, CD and VW of duodenum and jejunum, compared to the control group ( P < 0.05); however, dietary acidifier did not affect egg mass, gizzard pH, ileum VH and bacterial count of the cecum ( P > 0.05). Conclusions In conclusion, as calculated, the supplementation of 1 and 2.6 g acidifier per kg of diet was associated with beneficial effects on egg production and quality, gastrointestinal tract pH and histology of the small intestine in laying quails.

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Effects of coenzyme Q10 on reproductive performance of laying Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) under cadmium challenge

Cited by 10 publications

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The effect of dietary coenzyme Q10 supplementation on egg quality and liver histopathology of layer quails under cadmium challenge

The effect of dietary coenzyme Q10 supplementation on egg quality and liver histopathology of layer quails under cadmium challenge

Effects of dietary supplementation of different sources and levels of selenium on the semen quality and reproductive performance in aged broiler breeder roosters

The effect of acidifier supplementation on egg production performance and intestinal histology of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)

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