Comparing the effects of six herbal extracts and antibiotic virginiamycin on immune response and serum lipids in broiler chickens

Karimi, B.; Rahimi, Sh.; Karimi Torshizi, M.A.

doi:10.22092/ijmapr.2015.12682

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ MSc. Student, Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

² Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijmapr.2015.12682

Abstract

The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of medicinal plants on growth performance, immune system and blood parameters of broilers. In this study, a total of 480 one-d-old male broiler chicks (Ross 308) were randomly allocated to eight experimental groups, each with three replications and 20 birds in each replicate. The basal diet was consumed with 15-ppm virginiamycin and the plant extracts of Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus L.), German chamomile (Matricaria chammomilla L.),Yarrow (Achillea millefolium L.), Iranian caraway (Bunium persicum (Boiss.) B. Fedtsch.), Garlic (Allium sativum L.) and licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.), at 0.1% in drinking water. At day 41, three birds of each experimental unit were bled to measure haematocrit, cholesterol, triglyceride, total protein, uric acid, LDL and HDL. The birds were vaccinated against Newcastle disease (ND) via drinking water at day 23 and blood samples were taken at days 34 and 41.The highest ND titer and antibody titer to SRBC was observed in German chamomile group and eucalyptus group (p<0.05), respectively. The highest level of serum triglyceride was observed in virginiamycin group at day 42; however, it was not statistically significant with control group (p<0.05). The lowest level of cholesterol was measured in garlic group (p<0.05), and the lowest level of LDL was determined in eucalyptus group (p<0.05).

Keywords

References

- صدقی، م.، گلیان، ا. و سلیمانی، پ.، 1389. تأثیر استفاده از عصاره شیرین‌بیان بر سطح ایمنی، پارامترهای بیوشیمایی و عملکرد مرغ‌های تخم‌گذار. آسیب‌شناسی درمانگاهی دامپزشکی (دامپزشکی تبریز)، 4(3): 941-933.

- عسگری، ص.، نادری، غ.، بشردوست، ن. و اطمینان، ز.، 1380. بررسی اثر آنتی‌اکسیدانی اسانس و عصاره بابونه بر سلول‌های کبدی موش صحرایی. گیاهان دارویی، 1(1): 76-69.

- Aoki, F., Honda, S., Kishida, H., Kitano, M., Arai, N., Tanaka, H., Yokota, S., Nakagawa, K., Asakura, T., Nakai, Y. and Mae, T., 2007. Suppression by licorice flavonoids of abdominal fat accumulation and body weight gain in high-fat diet-induced obese C57BL/6Jmice. Bioscience Biotechnology Biochemistry, 71: 206-214.

- Chen, H.L., Li, D.F., Chang, B.Y., Gong, L.M., Dai, J.G. and Yi, G.F., 2003. Effects of chinese herbal polysaccharides on the immunity and growth performance of young broiler. Poultry Science, 82(3): 364-370.

- Craig, W.J., 1999. Health promoting properties of common herbs. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 70(3 Suppl): 491S-499S.

- Farag, R.S., Badei, A.Z.M.A., Hewedi, F.M. and
El-Baroty, G.S.A., 1989. Antioxidant activity of some spice essential oils on linoleic and oxidation in aqueous media. Journal of the American Oil Chemistry Society, 66(6): 792-799.

- Francesch, M., Brufau, J., Badiola, I., Liaurado, L.I. and Liach, J.R., 1999. Effects of the essential oil blend CRINA HC in feed on the broiler performance and digesta viscosity. 12th European Symposium on Poultry Nutrition, Veldhoven (Holland), 15-19 August: 128.

- Fuhrman, B., Volkova, N., Kaplan, M., Presser, D., Atttias, J., Hayek, T. and Aviram, M., 2002. Antiatherosclerotic effects of licorice extract supplementation on patients: increased resistance of LDL to atherogenic modifications, reduced plasma lipid levels, and decreased systolic blood pressure. Nutrition, 18(3): 268-273.

- Hassan, M.S.H., El-Sanhoury, M.H., Ali, W.A.H. and Ahmed, A.M.H., 2011. Effect of using eucalyptus leaves as natural additives on productive, physiological, immunological and histological performance of laying Japanese quail. Egyptian Poultry Science, 31(2): 305-329.

- Hosseini Mansoub, N. and Pooryousef Myandoab, M., 2012. Effect of dietary inclusion of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and black cumin (Nigella sativa) on performance and some blood metabolites of Japanese quail. Research Opinions in Animal & Veterinary Sciences, 2:7-9.

- Humprey, B.D., Koutsos, E.A. and Klasing, K.C., 2002. Requirement and priorities of the immune system for nutrients: 69-77, In: Jacques, K.A. and Lyons, T.P., (Eds.). Nutritional Biotechnology in the Feed and Food Industries: Proceeding of Alltech’s 18^th Annual Symposium, 538p.

- Jafari, B., 2011. Influence of caraway on improve performance and blood parameters of Japanese quails. Annals of Biological Research, 2(6): 474-478.

- Jamroze, D., Bodkowski, R., Patkowska, B. and Sokota, A., 2004. Plant extracts-biological active substances in animal nutrition. Polskie Drobiarstwo, 6: 27-30.

- Jukic, M. and Molis, M., 2005. Catalytic oxidation and antioxidant properties of thyme essential oil (Thymus valgare L). Croatica Chemica Acta ccacaa. 78(1) 105-110.

- Konjufca, V.H., Pesti, G.M. and Bakalli, R.I., 1997. Modulation of cholesterol levels in broiler meat by dietary garlic and copper. Poultry Science, 76(9): 1264-1271.

- Lau, B.H., Yamasaki, T. and Gridley, D.S., 1991. Garlic compounds modulate macrophage and
T-lymphocyte functions. Molecular Biotherapy, 3(2): 103-107.

- Liu, L. and Yeh, Y.Y., 2000. Inhibition of cholesterol biosynthesis by organosulfur compounds derived from garlic. Lipids, 35(2): 197-203.

- Marco, J.A., Sanz-Cervera, J.F., Morante, M.D., Garcia-Lliso, V., Valles-Xirau, J. and Jakupovic, J., 1996. Tricyclic sesquiterpenes from Artemisia chamaemelifolia. Phytochemistry, 41(3): 837-844.

- Nowakowska, Z., 2006. A review of anti-infective and anti-inflammatory chalcones. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 42(2): 125-137.

- Platel, K. and Srinivasan, K., 2004. Digestive stimulant action of spices: a myth or reality. Indian Journal of Medical Research, 119(5): 167-179.

- Reis, L.S., Pardo, P.E., Oba, E., Kronka Sdo, N. and Frazattii-Gallina, N.M., 2006. Matricaria chamomilla CH12 decrease handling stress in Nelore valves. Journal Veterinary Science, 7(2): 189-192.

- Sedghi, M., Golian, A., Kermanshahi, H. and Ahmadi, H., 2010. Effect of dietary supplementation of licorice extract and a prebiotic on performance and blood metabolites of broilers. South African Journal of Animal Science, 40(4): 371-380.

- Shikov, A.N., Pozharitskaya, O.N., Markarov, V.G. and Kventnaya, A.S., 2008. Antibacterial activity of Chamomilla recutita oil extract against helicobacter pylori. Phytotherapy Research, 22(2): 252-253.

- Somjen, D.K., Knoll, E., Vaya, J., Stern, N. and Tamir, S., 2004. Estrogen-like activity of licorice root constituents glabridin and glabrene in vascular tissues in vitro and in vivo. Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 91(3): 147-155.

- Tan, B.K.H. and Vanitha, J., 2004. Immunomodulatory and antimicrobial effects of some traditional Chinese medicinal herbs: a review. Current Medicine Chemistry, 11(11): 1423-1430.

- Warshafsky, S., Kamer, R.S. and Sivak, S.L., 1993. Effects of garlic on total serum cholesterol. A meta-analysis. Annual International Medicine, 119: 599-605.

- Yakhkeshi, S., Rahimi, S., Niknam, A. and Hoseinian, H., 2010. Effects of yarrow (Achillea millefolium) levels on carcass characteristics, serum lipids and immune response of broilers. XIII^thEuropean Poultry Conference, 10: 23-27.

- Yalçın, S., Onbaşılar, E.E. Reisli, Z. and Yalçın, S., 2006. Effect of garlic powder on the performance, egg traits and blood parameters of laying hens. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 86(9): 1336-1339.

- Zhang, F., Chen, B., Xiao, S. and Yao, S.Z., 2005. Optimization and comparison of different extraction techniques for sanguinarine and chelerythrine in fruits of Macleaya cordata (Willd) R. Br. Separation and Purification Technology, 42(3): 283-290.

Iranian Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research

Comparing the effects of six herbal extracts and antibiotic virginiamycin on immune response and serum lipids in broiler chickens

References

References

Volume 31, Issue 1 - Serial Number 69
April 2015
Pages 177-184

Comparing the effects of six herbal extracts and antibiotic virginiamycin on immune response and serum lipids in broiler chickens

References

References

Volume 31, Issue 1 - Serial Number 69April 2015Pages 177-184

Volume 31, Issue 1 - Serial Number 69
April 2015
Pages 177-184