Evidence map›Paper›PMID 42656139›Full record

ArticleVeterinary medicine and science2026

Nutritional Applications of Green Magnesium Nanoparticles as Functional Feed Additives in Broiler Diets: Towards Sustainable Poultry Production.

Fayiz M Reda, Ayman S Salah, Ayman E Taha, Frank Idan, Zhongxin Zhou, Samar S Bassiony, Laila A Mohamed, Mahmoud Alagawany

Abstract read
In one paragraph

Article in Veterinary medicine and science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
0citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

0 citing papers in PubMed.

No citing paper in PubMed yet.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Fayiz M RedaPoultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
Ayman S SalahDepartment of Animal Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, New Valley University, El-Kharga, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5767-1997
Ayman E TahaDepartment of Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Frank IdanDepartment of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5438-0331
Zhongxin ZhouDepartment of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Sciences & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.
Samar S BassionyPoultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
Laila A MohamedPoultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
Mahmoud AlagawanyPoultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8020-0971

Funding

Deanship of Scientific ResearchKing Faisal University KFU260986
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNanoparticles, including green magnesium nanoparticles, facilitate passage through cellular membranes in animals and interact efficiently with biological systems, improving their functional activity. Consequently, the utilization of green magnesium nanoparticles is recommended to enhance the availability of magnesium, thus boosting its metabolism and uptake.

objectivesThe current research aimed to examine the impacts of biological magnesium nanoparticles (BNMg) as a feed additive on growth efficiency, haematological parameters, biochemical parameters, antioxidant efficacy, immune system activities, blood minerals, digestive enzymes, carcass traits and caecal microbiota in broiler chickens.

methodsA total of 250 unsexed Ross 1-day-old broiler chicks were randomly allocated into five groups, each containing 50 birds. Five replicates of each group were established, with each replicate comprising 10 birds. The control group was fed a diet devoid of BNMg, but the rest of the groups were provided diets enriched with BNMg at levels of 150, 300, 450 and 600 mg/kg, respectively.

resultsThe outcomes demonstrated a substantial improvement in all performance parameters. BNMg administration significantly elevated carcass and dressing, and decreased abdominal fat percentage compared to control. BNMg supplementation markedly decreased glucose levels and elevated haemoglobin and red and white blood cells. BNMg administration elevated blood total protein and globulin, while concurrently decreasing aspartate aminotransferase and alanine. The inclusion of BNMg in broiler diets increased blood magnesium levels and noticeably enhanced lipid profile, immunity markers, antioxidant activities and digestive enzymes. Moreover, BNMg supplementation increased the concentration of copper, potassium and zinc in the blood. BNMg markedly elevated the population of lactic acid bacteria while dramatically reducing the overall counts of total bacteria, coliforms, Escherichia coli, Salmonella, total yeast and mould counts.

conclusionBNMg supplementation enhances growth performance, haematological parameters, blood chemistry, antioxidant efficacy, immune system status, blood minerals, digestive enzymes and caecal microbiota without any adverse effects on broiler health.

Indexed as

ChickensMagnesiumMetal NanoparticlesNanoparticlesAnimal FeedAnimal Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaAnimalsDietDietary SupplementsRandom AllocationMagnesiumblood chemistryBNMgbroilersdigestive enzymesgrowth performance

Identifiers

PMID42656139
PMCPMC13519669

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.