Synergetic Effects of Multispecies Probiotic Supplementation on Certain Blood Parameters and Serum Biochemical Profile of Broiler Chickens

Abstract

| The present study carried out to evaluate the effects of a multispecies probiotic isolates namely, Lactococcus lactis ssp. Lactis (Lact. lactis) and Lactobacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) on certain hematological parameters, white blood cells (WBCs), red blood cells (RBCs) counts and hemoglobulin (Hb) and serum biochemical contents, lipid profile, total proteins and serum glucose (PG), in broiler chicks. Two hundred and ten 1-day old Hubbard broiler chicks were randomly divided into seven experimental groups and fed a basic diet with 22.4% protein and 3160 kcal/ kg. The experimental groups include control group and six treatment groups that supplemented probiotic in water at final concentration of 10 9 cfu/mL and/or 10 12 cfu/mL of Lact. lactis and L. plantarum separately or in combination for period of 42 days and tested on scheduled intervals. The hematological analysis revealed a high significant effect (p<0.05) on counts of WBCs, RBCs and Hb concentration in all probiotc-treated groups from age of 14 days with a highly obvious increase at the experiment end (42 day). In addition, probiotic supplemented groups showed the lowest serum cholesterol, triglyceride, and total lipid contents as well as higher contents of blood glucose and total protein compared to the control group. Based on these results, it could be concluded that administration of Lact. Lactis and/or L. plantarum improves the physiological traits of broilers.

Effect of <i>in ovo</i> and post-hatch administration of honey on the immunity and intestinal microflora of growing chickens

“…In addition, Landry et al (2016) reviewed that honey is an exceptional source of prebiotic oligosaccharides, like fructo-oligosaccharide, galacto-oligosaccharide, and it enhances the viability of probiotic lactic acid bacteria. Prebiotics are the substances, which cannot be digested by pathogenic microorganisms, and thereby selectively enhance the development of probiotics, hence confer health-benefits through the production of various metabolites, as well as by reduction of pathogenic microorganisms through competition (Deraz, 2018). Overall, these findings support the present results regarding the improvement of growth performance and immunomodulatory observations in this study.…”

“…In the current study, honey played a role of an immunostimulatory and endogenous microflora modulatory agent that might lead to better performance of broilers. In previous studies it was shown that in honey can be found several types of biologically active agents including flavonoids that have been attributed as best immunomodulatory, gut modulatory and microflora adjusting agents in poultry (Kamboh et al, 2015;2018). However, the flavonoids extracted from honey should be screened for their biological potential and be compared with those extracted from botanicals.…”

Effects of Dietary Supplementations of Synbiotics on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Nutrient Digestibility of Broiler Chicken

“…In the recent study era, most efforts have been focused on producing feed additive products that have a positive effect on growth performance, feed intake, FCR, and gut health of birds. At this point, synbiotics have gained more importance as growth promoters due to the positive effects of enhancing broiler performance, increasing the resistance against intestinal bacterial infection, and improving the immune status in broiler chickens (Deraz, 2018).…”

Effect of Dietary Inclusion of Sodium Bicarbonate on Digestibility of Nutrients and Immune Response in Caged Layers During the Summer

“…Therefore, increased digestibility of DM in treated groups may have been due to higher bicarbonate and sodium levels. Heat stress may exert a negative influence on digestion and absorption of dietary nutrients as well as their metabolism (Puvadolpirod & Thaxton, 2000;Deraz, 2018), as has been observed in the birds of the control group. Therefore, decreased digestibility of DM in the control group may have been due to lower bicarbonate and sodium levels.…”