ArticleJournal of animal science and biotechnology2019
Effects of dietary menthol-rich bioactive lipid compounds on zootechnical traits, blood variables and gastrointestinal function in growing sheep.
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- Menthol in Livestock: Unveiling Its Multifaceted Properties and Future Potential for Sustainable Agriculture.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Effects of different combinations of antibacterial compound supplements in calf pellets on growth performance, health, blood parameters, and rumen microbiome of dairy calves.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Article
- Essential Oils as a Dietary Additive for Small Ruminants: A Meta-Analysis on Performance, Rumen Parameters, Serum Metabolites, and Product Quality.Veterinary sciences · 2022Review
- Characterization of microbial intolerances and ruminal dysbiosis towards different dietary carbohydrate sources using an in vitro model.Journal of applied microbiology · 2022Article
- Expression Profiles of the OvineFrontiers in veterinary science · 2022Article
- Effect of dietary phytobiotic mixture on growth performance, nutrient utilization, and immunity in weaned piglets.Tropical animal health and production · 2021Article
- Effects of Gut Microbiome and Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs) on Finishing Weight of Meat Rabbits.Frontiers in microbiology · 2020Article
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10 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundThe present study aimed at investigating the influence of 90% menthol-containing plant bioactive lipid compounds (PBLC, essential oils) on growth performance, blood haematological and biochemical profile, and nutrient absorption in sheep. Twenty-four growing Suffolk sheep were allotted into three dietary treatments: Control (without PBLC), lower dose of PBLC (PBLC-L; 80 mg/d) and higher dose of PBLC (PBLC-H; 160 mg/d). Sheep in all groups were fed meadow hay ad libitum plus 600 g/d of concentrate pellets for 28 d.
resultsAverage daily gain was not affected by treatment. Feeding of PBLC increased hay and total feed intake per kg body weight (
conclusionThe results suggest that menthol-rich PBLC increase feed intake, and passive ion and nutrient transport, the latter specifically in the rumen. They also increased serum concentrations of urea precursor amino acids and tended to increase serum calcium concentrations. Future studies will have to show whether some of these findings might be commonly linked to a stimulation of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels in the gastrointestinal tract.
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