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ArticleVeterinary medicine and science2021

The advantages and synergistic effects of Gunnera (Gundelia tournefortii L.) extract and protexin in chicken production.

Majid Gholami-Ahangaran, Maziar Haj-Salehi, Asiye Ahmadi-Dastgerdi, Maryam Zokaei

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Article in Veterinary medicine and science, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Majid Gholami-AhangaranDepartment of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-2725-1091
Maziar Haj-SalehiGrarduated of Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran.
Asiye Ahmadi-DastgerdiDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Ardestan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardestan, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-3986-1866
Maryam ZokaeiDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition Science, Food Science and Technology/National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-0473-7267
Islamic Azad University of Shahrekord · IRIslamic Azad University, Tehran · IRNational Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundProbiotics and phytogenics in the poultry diet have many positive effects on productivity. The combination of these feed additives has not been studied.

objectiveThis study was designed for evaluation of synergistic effects of protexin (P) and Gunnera (Gundelia tournefortii L.) extract (GX) on growth, biochemical, hematological and antioxidant status of broiler chickens.

methodsTotally, 300 chicks were divided into 4 groups that fed the basal diet, diet containing P, GX, and GX plus P (GX-P) in all over the growing period. At 42 days of age, blood samples were collected from all chickens. The concentration of aspartate transferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), triglyceride (TG), cholesterol (CHL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), superoxide dismutase (SOD), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), Glutathione peroxidase (GPx), haematological parameters, and humeral antibody against Newcastle disease vaccine was measured.

resultsThe Results showed that the feed conversion ratio in chickens fed GX-P was significantly lower than others. Also, in chickens fed GX or GX-P, the TG and CHL concentration was significantly lower and GPx and TAC concentration was significantly higher than others, while chickens that received P or GX-P showed higher haemoglobin and TP concentration. The antibody response was significantly higher in chickens fed P. The ALT, AST, ALP, and SOD concentration did not show any significant difference in all chickens.

conclusionContinuous utilization of P along with GX in broiler diets can induce synergist effect on feed efficacy and antioxidant status, lowering lipid profiles with no effect on liver function in chickens.

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Animal FeedChickensPlant ExtractsAnimalsAntioxidantsAsteraceaeDietAntioxidantsPlant ExtractsantioxidantchickenGunneraperformanceprobiotic

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