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Prof. Ayman Taha
Professor of poultry breeding and production, Faculty of veterinary Medicine, Alexandria university, Egypt

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Published: 01 July 2021 in Animal Bioscience
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Objective: An experiment was conducted to investigate the continuous and intermittent lighting program effects on terms of the productive performance, carcass traits, blood biochemical parameters, innate immune and oxidative status in broiler chicks. Methods: A total of 600 Cobb-500 one day old chicks were randomly allocated into six equal groups (100 chicks per treated group with five replicates of 20 chicks each) based on lighting program; 22 continuous lighting (22 C), 11 h lighting+1 darkness twice daily (11 L/1 D), 20 h continuous lighting (20 C), 5 h lighting+1 darkness four times daily (5 L/1 D), 18 h continuous lighting (18 C) and the final group subjected for 3 h lighting+1 h darkness six times daily (3 L/1 D). The experimental period lasted 42 days. Results: Compared with those under the intermittent light program, broiler chicks exposed to continuous lighting for 22 h had significant improvement in live body weight and carcass (dressing and breast percentage) measured traits. Though reducing lighting hours significantly reduced feed intake and feed conversion ratio values. Different lighting programs revealed no significant effect on all blood biochemical parameters. Oxidative stress and innate immunity parameters significantly enhance by reducing lighting hours (3L/1D). Conclusion: The findings suggest that reducing lighting hours up to 3L/1D would be more useful in enhancing feed efficiency, innate immunity, and oxidative status compared with continuous lighting programs on broilers.

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Mahmoud M. Abo Ghanima; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Mohammed Sh. Abougabal; Ayman E. Taha; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Vito Laudadio; Mohammed A. E. Naiel. Growth, carcass traits, immunity and oxidative status of broilers exposed to continuous or intermittent lighting programs. Animal Bioscience 2021, 34, 1243 -1252.

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Mahmoud M. Abo Ghanima, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Mohammed Sh. Abougabal, Ayman E. Taha, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Vito Laudadio, Mohammed A. E. Naiel. Growth, carcass traits, immunity and oxidative status of broilers exposed to continuous or intermittent lighting programs. Animal Bioscience. 2021; 34 (7):1243-1252.

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Mahmoud M. Abo Ghanima; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Mohammed Sh. Abougabal; Ayman E. Taha; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Vito Laudadio; Mohammed A. E. Naiel. 2021. "Growth, carcass traits, immunity and oxidative status of broilers exposed to continuous or intermittent lighting programs." Animal Bioscience 34, no. 7: 1243-1252.

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Published: 01 March 2021 in Animal Bioscience
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Objective: The effect of garlic powder (GP) and phenyl acetic (PA) acid throughout the fattening period of broiler chickens on performance, blood parameters, immune, and antioxidant parameters as well as carcass traits was evaluated.Methods: A total of 210 day-old Cobb broiler chicks were randomly distributed into seven dietary treatments having five replications with six chicks per replicate. The first group (control) fed a basal diet without supplements, whereas the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th group were fed basal diet plus 0.25, 0.50, and 0.75 g GP/kg diet, respectively and the group 5th, 6th, and 7th were fed on the basal diet plus 0.25, 0.50, and 0.75 g PA/kg diet.Results: Broiler body weight and gain at 21 and 42 days were increased (p

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I. E. Ismail; M. Alagawany; A. E. Taha; N. Puvača; V. Laudadio; V. Tufarelli. Effect of dietary supplementation of garlic powder and phenyl acetic acid on productive performance, blood haematology, immunity and antioxidant status of broiler chickens. Animal Bioscience 2021, 34, 363 -370.

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I. E. Ismail, M. Alagawany, A. E. Taha, N. Puvača, V. Laudadio, V. Tufarelli. Effect of dietary supplementation of garlic powder and phenyl acetic acid on productive performance, blood haematology, immunity and antioxidant status of broiler chickens. Animal Bioscience. 2021; 34 (3):363-370.

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I. E. Ismail; M. Alagawany; A. E. Taha; N. Puvača; V. Laudadio; V. Tufarelli. 2021. "Effect of dietary supplementation of garlic powder and phenyl acetic acid on productive performance, blood haematology, immunity and antioxidant status of broiler chickens." Animal Bioscience 34, no. 3: 363-370.

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Published: 09 October 2020 in Agriculture
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The provision of plentiful good-quality food is a primary issue in the modern world. This work was planned to study the influence of packaging atmosphere and oregano (Origanum vulgare) essential oil addition [(vacuum packaging: T1 or modified atmosphere packaging or T2 (CO2/N2 = 4:6) or T3, T2 with oregano essential oil (T2 + EO)] under various storage temperatures (0, 5, 10, and 15 °C) on the control of survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and associated spoilage flora in sliced smoked turkey meat. The pathogen increased by only E. coli O157:H7 in sliced smoked turkey during the shelf life under all storage regimes compared to the control. However, the pathogen survival was highest on the sliced smoked turkey under T1, decreasing by only 0.67, 0.74, 0.63, and 1.30 log CFU/g within 37 days if kept at 0, 5, 10, and 15 °C, respectively. Under T2 and the same condition, E. coli O157:H7 in the product declined by only 0.31, 0.50, 0.72, and 1.10 log CFU/g within 37 days of storage, respectively. In the T3 samples, the pathogen was reduced by only 0.33, 0.67, 1.72, and 3.46 log CFU/g through 37 days of storage, respectively. Under T3 were E. coli O157:H7 populations in smoked turkey eliminated (negative by enrichment) under all conditions (after 129, 95, 95, and 43 days maintained at 0, 5, 10, and 15 °C, respectively) compared with other packaging temperature combinations. Thus, T3 contributed to developing ready-to-eat smoked turkey with enhanced product quality and eliminating the pathogen.

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Samir Mahgoub; Mohamed Abd El-Hack; Zohair Mulla; Waleed El-Ghareeb; Ayman Taha; Muath Al-Ghadi; Ahmad Alhimaidi; Ramzi Amran; Bader Almutairi; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Ayman Swelum. Improving the Quality of Turkey Meat via Storage Temperature, Packaging Atmosphere, and Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Essential Oil Addition. Agriculture 2020, 10, 463 .

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Samir Mahgoub, Mohamed Abd El-Hack, Zohair Mulla, Waleed El-Ghareeb, Ayman Taha, Muath Al-Ghadi, Ahmad Alhimaidi, Ramzi Amran, Bader Almutairi, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Ayman Swelum. Improving the Quality of Turkey Meat via Storage Temperature, Packaging Atmosphere, and Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Essential Oil Addition. Agriculture. 2020; 10 (10):463.

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Samir Mahgoub; Mohamed Abd El-Hack; Zohair Mulla; Waleed El-Ghareeb; Ayman Taha; Muath Al-Ghadi; Ahmad Alhimaidi; Ramzi Amran; Bader Almutairi; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Ayman Swelum. 2020. "Improving the Quality of Turkey Meat via Storage Temperature, Packaging Atmosphere, and Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Essential Oil Addition." Agriculture 10, no. 10: 463.

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Published: 04 October 2020 in Agriculture
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This work investigated the effect of dietary green coffee powder (GCP) on the growth, body characteristics, antioxidant status, serum metabolites, and meat quality of 308 Ross broiler chickens. A total of 180 non-sexed seven-day old chicks were randomly distributed into three experimental groups. The untreated group received a basal diet (control), while the second and third groups were fed the original diet fortified with 1.25 and 2.5 g GCP/kg, respectively, for four weeks. Results revealed an improvement (p < 0.05) in live body weight in the group fed 2.5 g/kg GCP at five weeks of age compared to the other groups. Broiler Chicks fed the 1.25 g/kg GCP diet showed a more significant decrease in live body weight than the control group at five weeks of age. The GCP supplementation at level 2.5 g/kg GCP enhanced feed conversion ratio at 3–5 and 1–5 weeks of age. Dietary treatments did not affect (p > 0.05) carcass, dressing, and giblets percentages. Different levels of GCP significantly affected the liver, abdominal fat, intestinal length, and lymphoid organs percentages. The changes in serum blood traits and serum oxidative stress markers were not significant among the control and the treated groups. With the increment levels of GCP, results showed elevated values of meat pH, lightness (L*), and redness (a*), as well as a significant decrease in its yellowness (b*). Broilers fed 2.5 g/kg GCP diet showed a significant reduction in the total bacterial count, total yeasts and molds count, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus spp., and Salmonella spp., as well as increasing counts of lactic acid bacteria. The dietary GCP 2.5 g/kg diet supplementation could be used to decrease the pathogenic microorganisms’ populations in the broiler’s gut. The present experiment has shown that in unsexed broiler chickens, green coffee powder at level of 2.5 g/kg improved the live body weight and feed conversion ratio and decreased the pathogenic bacterial count in the gut.

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Elwy Ashour; Mohamed El-Hack; Manal Shafi; Wed Alghamdi; Ayman Taha; Ayman Swelum; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Zohair Mulla; Waleed El-Ghareeb; Mohamed El-Saadony. Impacts of Green Coffee Powder Supplementation on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Blood Indices, Meat Quality and Gut Microbial Load in Broilers. Agriculture 2020, 10, 457 .

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Elwy Ashour, Mohamed El-Hack, Manal Shafi, Wed Alghamdi, Ayman Taha, Ayman Swelum, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Zohair Mulla, Waleed El-Ghareeb, Mohamed El-Saadony. Impacts of Green Coffee Powder Supplementation on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Blood Indices, Meat Quality and Gut Microbial Load in Broilers. Agriculture. 2020; 10 (10):457.

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Elwy Ashour; Mohamed El-Hack; Manal Shafi; Wed Alghamdi; Ayman Taha; Ayman Swelum; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Zohair Mulla; Waleed El-Ghareeb; Mohamed El-Saadony. 2020. "Impacts of Green Coffee Powder Supplementation on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Blood Indices, Meat Quality and Gut Microbial Load in Broilers." Agriculture 10, no. 10: 457.

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Published: 06 August 2020 in Agriculture
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Insects could be a potential replacement of protein-rich ingredients in poultry diets. Among these insects, black soldier fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens, has a high content of protein and fat, which reinforces the potential of using it in poultry feed formulation and makes it one of the most promising insect species for commercial production. Protein content as well as amino acid profile in H. illucens larvae is comparable to those in many protein-rich feedstuffs such as fish meal and soybean meal. BSF can convert organic wastes into a precious source of nutrients, such as proteins, lipids, and chitin, which contribute to reducing the environmental burden and pollution potential arising from organic waste accumulation. This review emphasizes the significance of this insect as a “green” technology in the extremely variable recycling of organic waste and generates a sustainable protein source as well as the importance of its use as a substitute of protein-rich feedstuff in poultry feed manufacturing.

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Mohamed Abd El-Hack; Manal Shafi; Wed Alghamdi; Sameh Abdelnour; Abdelrazeq Shehata; Ahmed Noreldin; Elwy Ashour; Ayman Swelum; Ahmed Al-Sagan; Mazen Alkhateeb; Ayman Taha; Abdel-Moneim Abdel-Moneim; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Marco Ragni. Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Meal as a Promising Feed Ingredient for Poultry: A Comprehensive Review. Agriculture 2020, 10, 339 .

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Mohamed Abd El-Hack, Manal Shafi, Wed Alghamdi, Sameh Abdelnour, Abdelrazeq Shehata, Ahmed Noreldin, Elwy Ashour, Ayman Swelum, Ahmed Al-Sagan, Mazen Alkhateeb, Ayman Taha, Abdel-Moneim Abdel-Moneim, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Marco Ragni. Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Meal as a Promising Feed Ingredient for Poultry: A Comprehensive Review. Agriculture. 2020; 10 (8):339.

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Mohamed Abd El-Hack; Manal Shafi; Wed Alghamdi; Sameh Abdelnour; Abdelrazeq Shehata; Ahmed Noreldin; Elwy Ashour; Ayman Swelum; Ahmed Al-Sagan; Mazen Alkhateeb; Ayman Taha; Abdel-Moneim Abdel-Moneim; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Marco Ragni. 2020. "Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Meal as a Promising Feed Ingredient for Poultry: A Comprehensive Review." Agriculture 10, no. 8: 339.

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Published: 29 July 2020 in Sustainability
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To avoid the depletion and degradation of natural resources and to maintain long-term environmental quality and sustainability, the present study investigated the impacts of Moringa oleifera foliage (MF) as a replacement for concentrate feed on growth performance, blood hematology, serum metabolites, and serum mineral profile in growing goats. A total of 30 growing local goats (4 months old ± 7 days, with an average weight of 15.80 kg ± 147 g), were randomly allotted to five treatment groups comprising 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% of MF replacing the concentrate feed as daily feed. The MF75 and MF100 percent diets decreased (p < 0.05) final body weight (FBW), average daily gain (ADG), and crude protein (CP) of the diet. Moreover, MF up to 75% improved acid detergent fiber (ADF) digestibility. Feeding MF at different levels did not have any deleterious effects on blood chemistry parameters. Urea, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) values were depressed (p < 0.05), due to increasing the MF (MF50, MF75, and MF100) level in the diet of growing goats kept in an arid region, when compared to the control group. Both of MF75 and MF100 led to a decrease (p < 0.05) in phosphorous (P) level, compared with the other groups. The results were interpreted that feeding MF to replace 25% DM of the concentrate feed had no adverse effects on growth performance, feed utilization, serum metabolites, and serum minerals in growing goats reared under arid conditions. The increasing of MF level up to 50% or more significantly altered ADG and blood levels of creatinine, urea and ALP.

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Hany Zaher; Saeed Alawaash; Amir Tolba; Ayman Swelum; Mohamed Abd El-Hack; Ayman Taha; Sameh Abdelnour. Impacts of Moringa oleifera Foliage Substituted for Concentrate Feed on Growth, Nutrient Digestibility, Hematological Attributes, and Blood Minerals of Growing Goats under Abu Dhabi Conditions. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6096 .

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Hany Zaher, Saeed Alawaash, Amir Tolba, Ayman Swelum, Mohamed Abd El-Hack, Ayman Taha, Sameh Abdelnour. Impacts of Moringa oleifera Foliage Substituted for Concentrate Feed on Growth, Nutrient Digestibility, Hematological Attributes, and Blood Minerals of Growing Goats under Abu Dhabi Conditions. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (15):6096.

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Hany Zaher; Saeed Alawaash; Amir Tolba; Ayman Swelum; Mohamed Abd El-Hack; Ayman Taha; Sameh Abdelnour. 2020. "Impacts of Moringa oleifera Foliage Substituted for Concentrate Feed on Growth, Nutrient Digestibility, Hematological Attributes, and Blood Minerals of Growing Goats under Abu Dhabi Conditions." Sustainability 12, no. 15: 6096.

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Published: 22 July 2020 in BMC Veterinary Research
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Newcastle disease (ND) causes severe economic losses in poultry industry worldwide. Egyptian poultry industry suffered from severe economic losses since the isolation of Velogenic Newcastle disease virus (vNDV) genotype VIId in 2011 and up till now despite the use of different vaccination programs. So, this study aimed to isolate and characterize the vNDV from a total of 120 poultry flocks from ten provinces in the Egyptian Delta region with a history of respiratory manifestation, high mortalities or a decrease in egg production between 2015 and 2019. Seventy-three samples’ allantoic fluid (73/120, 60.8%) were positive for hemagglutination with chicken RBCs. These samples were submitted to molecular examination using qRT-PCR specific primers for AOAV-1, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI-H5), low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI-H9) and infectious bronchitis virus (IBV). Fifty samples (50/120: 41.6%) were confirmed positive for AOAV-1, based on genetic analysis of matrix and fusion protein. The co-infection rate of other respiratory viral diseases examined was 1.6, 14.1, and 4.1%, for HPAI-H5, LPAI-H9, and IBV, respectively. Biologically, the intracerebral pathogenicity index of ten selected AOAV-1 isolates ranged from 1.70 to 1.98, which indicated the velogenic nature of these isolates. All the sixteen sequenced isolates were AOAV-1 genotype VII.1.1. The full F gene sequence of six examined AOAV-1 VII.1.1 isolates contained the seven neutralizing epitopes, and the glycosylation motif of six-potential sites for N linked glycosylation at residues 85, 191, 366, 447, 471, and 541. It could be concluded that the high prevalence of AOAV-1 genotype VII.1.1 in the Egyptian chicken flocks despite the intensive vaccination with live and killed ND vaccines, as all the 16 isolates tested were belonged to this genotype. Homologous vaccination is badly needed to control and reduce the spread of AOAV-1 genotype VII.1.1infection in Egyptian poultry flocks.

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Hatem S. Abd El-Hamid; Manal E. Shafi; Najah Albaqami; Hany F. Ellakany; Naglaa M. Abdelaziz; Mohamed N. Abdelaziz; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Ayman E. Taha; Khalid M. Alanazi; Ahmed R. Elbestawy. Sequence analysis and pathogenicity of Avian Orthoavulavirus 1 strains isolated from poultry flocks during 2015–2019. BMC Veterinary Research 2020, 16, 1 -15.

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Hatem S. Abd El-Hamid, Manal E. Shafi, Najah Albaqami, Hany F. Ellakany, Naglaa M. Abdelaziz, Mohamed N. Abdelaziz, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Ayman E. Taha, Khalid M. Alanazi, Ahmed R. Elbestawy. Sequence analysis and pathogenicity of Avian Orthoavulavirus 1 strains isolated from poultry flocks during 2015–2019. BMC Veterinary Research. 2020; 16 (1):1-15.

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Hatem S. Abd El-Hamid; Manal E. Shafi; Najah Albaqami; Hany F. Ellakany; Naglaa M. Abdelaziz; Mohamed N. Abdelaziz; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Ayman E. Taha; Khalid M. Alanazi; Ahmed R. Elbestawy. 2020. "Sequence analysis and pathogenicity of Avian Orthoavulavirus 1 strains isolated from poultry flocks during 2015–2019." BMC Veterinary Research 16, no. 1: 1-15.

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Published: 07 July 2020 in Agriculture
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Commercial practice in poultry production management has been susceptible to increased problems, driven by concerns about safety of food and animal welfare. Thus, the main proposal of the present study was to evaluate the influence of different stocking densities on performance, blood, and carcass traits of Pekin ducklings reared on two different floor types (wood shaving litter, WSL or plastic slatted floor, PLS). A total of 450 one-day-old ducklings were randomly allocated into six equal experimental groups stocking density (nine, 15 and 21 birds/m2 during the first 14 d and three, five and seven birds/m2 until 49 days) reared on two floor types (WSL and PLS), five replicate pens each. Increased stocking density reduced body weight (BW), weight gain (WG), and feed conversion ratio (FCR) values and increased feed intake (FI) in both floor types at 14 days old. At 49 days old, reared ducklings on PLS type verified higher BW and WG and reduced FCR values. Moreover, increasing stocking density in both floor types significantly reduced the breast, thigh, and left fillet percentages. Conversely, reared birds floored on PLS system decreased the triglycerides (TG) and increased the total cholesterol (TC) serum content. Furthermore, the meat contents of TG and TC were decreased in birds reared on higher stocking density but not affected by floor type. Further, serum antioxidant indices were reduced in PLS birds on low stocking densities. In conclusion, housing Pekin ducklings on PLS improved their growth performance, carcass traits, meat cholesterol, and antioxidant status, particularly at stocking density of three and five birds/m2.

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Mahmoud Abo Ghanima; Mohamed Abd El-Hack; Ayman Taha; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Vito Laudadio; Mohammed Naiel. Assessment of Stocking Rate and Housing System on Performance, Carcass Traits, Blood Indices, and Meat Quality of French Pekin Ducks. Agriculture 2020, 10, 273 .

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Mahmoud Abo Ghanima, Mohamed Abd El-Hack, Ayman Taha, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Vito Laudadio, Mohammed Naiel. Assessment of Stocking Rate and Housing System on Performance, Carcass Traits, Blood Indices, and Meat Quality of French Pekin Ducks. Agriculture. 2020; 10 (7):273.

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Mahmoud Abo Ghanima; Mohamed Abd El-Hack; Ayman Taha; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Vito Laudadio; Mohammed Naiel. 2020. "Assessment of Stocking Rate and Housing System on Performance, Carcass Traits, Blood Indices, and Meat Quality of French Pekin Ducks." Agriculture 10, no. 7: 273.

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Published: 15 May 2020 in Foods
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Microbial contamination affects beverages’ lifetime, quality, and safety. Cucumber crops are seasonally spoiled because of the overproduction. The current study aimed to maximize the importance of natural preservatives and reduce the usage of artificial ones to prolong the cucumber juice’s storage life, enhance flavor, and control the microorganisms after protein isolate and organic acids supplementation. The additions included control (no addition), citric, benzoic acid, sodium salts, kidney bean pepsin hydrolysate (KPH), chicken egg protein isolate (CEPI), duck egg protein isolate (DEPI), and quail egg protein isolate (QEPI) as J-Control, J-Citric, J-Benzoic, J-sod. Citrate, J-sod. Benzoate, J-KPH, J-CEPI, J-DEPI, and J-QEPI, respectively. The antioxidant activity of these additives and juices was evaluated by DPPH radical scavenging activity. The antimicrobial activity, including antibacterial and antifungal activities, was evaluated by using disc assay and the radial growth of fungal mycelium, respectively. The phenolic compounds and flavonoids were estimated by a spectrophotometer as Gallic acid equivalent (GAE) and quercetin equivalent (QE), respectively. Moreover, chemical parameters such as pH, total soluble solids (TSS), Titratable acidity (TTA), and Vitamin C were evaluated by AOAC. Finally, the color properties were estimated by a spectrophotometer, using the Hunter method. KPH had higher significant (p ≤ 0.05) antioxidant activity (88%), along with antimicrobial activity. It significantly (p ≤ 0.05) reduced the growth of G+ and G− bacteria by 71–97% and 58–66% respectively. Furthermore, it significantly (p ≤ 0.05) inhibited the tested fungi growth by 70–88% and the other additives less than that. During the storage of cucumber juice for an interval of zero, two, four, and six months, the phenolic compounds and flavonoids were significantly (p ≤ 0.05) decreased. Consequently, the potential activity of the juice was reduced; in addition, pH and vitamin C were significantly (p ≤ 0.05) decreased during the storage period. Meanwhile, the TSS and Titratable acidity were significantly raised. As for color and sensory properties, J-sod. Benzoate, J-KPH, J-CEPI, and J-DEPI had significantly (p ≤ 0.05) high scores in color, taste, and flavor against the control. Generally, the usage of natural additives extends the cucumber juice’s lifetime and increased the manufacture of high-quality and valuable juice.

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Mohamed T. El-Saadony; Mohamed F. Elsadek; Alaa S. Mohamed; Ayman E. Taha; Badreldin M. Ahmed; Ahmed M. Saad. Effects of Chemical and Natural Additives on Cucumber Juice’s Quality, Shelf Life, and Safety. Foods 2020, 9, 639 .

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Mohamed T. El-Saadony, Mohamed F. Elsadek, Alaa S. Mohamed, Ayman E. Taha, Badreldin M. Ahmed, Ahmed M. Saad. Effects of Chemical and Natural Additives on Cucumber Juice’s Quality, Shelf Life, and Safety. Foods. 2020; 9 (5):639.

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Mohamed T. El-Saadony; Mohamed F. Elsadek; Alaa S. Mohamed; Ayman E. Taha; Badreldin M. Ahmed; Ahmed M. Saad. 2020. "Effects of Chemical and Natural Additives on Cucumber Juice’s Quality, Shelf Life, and Safety." Foods 9, no. 5: 639.

Review
Published: 13 April 2020 in Applied Sciences
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Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. (Family: Rubiaceae), commonly known as cat’s claw, is a tropical medicinal vine originating at the Amazon rainforest and other areas of South and Central America. It has been traditionally used to treat asthma, abscesses, fever, urinary tract infections, viral infections, and wounds and found to be effective as an immune system rejuvenator, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory agent. U. tomentosa is rich in many phytoconstituents such as oxindole and indole alkaloids, glycosides, organic acids, proanthocyanidins, sterols, and triterpenes. Biological activities of U. tomentosa have been examined against various microorganisms and parasites, including pathogenic bacteria, viruses, and Plasmodium, Babesia and Theileria parasites. Several formulations of cat’s claw (e.g., tinctures, decoctions, capsules, extracts, and teas) are recently available in the market. The current review covers the chemical constituents, biological activities, pharmacokinetics, and toxic properties of U. tomentosa extracts.

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Gaber El-Saber Batiha; Amany Magdy Beshbishy; Lamiaa Wasef; Yaser H. A. Elewa; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Ayman E. Taha; Adham Abdullah Al-Sagheer; Hari Prasad Devkota; Vincenzo Tufarelli. Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC.: A Review on Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities. Applied Sciences 2020, 10, 2668 .

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Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Amany Magdy Beshbishy, Lamiaa Wasef, Yaser H. A. Elewa, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Ayman E. Taha, Adham Abdullah Al-Sagheer, Hari Prasad Devkota, Vincenzo Tufarelli. Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC.: A Review on Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities. Applied Sciences. 2020; 10 (8):2668.

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Gaber El-Saber Batiha; Amany Magdy Beshbishy; Lamiaa Wasef; Yaser H. A. Elewa; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Ayman E. Taha; Adham Abdullah Al-Sagheer; Hari Prasad Devkota; Vincenzo Tufarelli. 2020. "Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC.: A Review on Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities." Applied Sciences 10, no. 8: 2668.

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Published: 12 April 2020 in Sustainability
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This study was conducted to compare the effects of single and synergistic organic acids (formic (F) and butyric (B) acids) on the performance and lymphoid organs of broiler chicks. In total, 450 one-day-old ISA JA57 chicks were assigned randomly to nine groups, each of five replicates (10 chicks/replicate): The control group, without added acids; groups 2 and 3, with 0.2% and 0.3% formic acid, respectively; groups 4 and 5, with 0.2% and 0.3% butyric acid, respectively; group 6, with 0.2% formic acid and 0.3% butyric acid; group 7, with 0.2% butyric acid and 0.3% formic acid; groups 8 and 9, with 0.2% butyric and formic acids and 0.3% butyric and formic acids, respectively. The control group received tap water, and other treatment groups received acidified drinking water, as previously described. The results indicated that treatment resulted in a significantly higher (p < 0.05) average live weight and weight gain at four weeks of age than in the control group. Nevertheless, group 7 showed significant decreases in the feed conversion ratio compared with the other treatments between four and five weeks of age. The carcass percentage was highest when B3, F3B2, and B2 were added to the drinking water, whereas control and F2B3 showed lower carcass percentage than the other treatments. At 42 days of age, the addition of organic acids to the drinking water of broilers had significant effects on the bursa of Fabricius and thymus percentages, but no effect on the spleen percentage. Water acidification by F and B alone and in combination did not affect poultry performance. However, it improved the lymphoid organ weight, indicating improved immunity and carcass percentage at 42 days of age.

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Hany M. S. Al-Mutairi; Elsayed O. S. Hussein; Abdul Rahman Jar El Nabi; Ayman A. Swelum; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Ayman E. Taha; Saud I. Al-Mufarrej. Does the Consumption of Acidified Drinking Water Affect Growth Performance and Lymphoid Organs of Broilers? Sustainability 2020, 12, 3093 .

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Hany M. S. Al-Mutairi, Elsayed O. S. Hussein, Abdul Rahman Jar El Nabi, Ayman A. Swelum, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Ayman E. Taha, Saud I. Al-Mufarrej. Does the Consumption of Acidified Drinking Water Affect Growth Performance and Lymphoid Organs of Broilers? Sustainability. 2020; 12 (8):3093.

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Hany M. S. Al-Mutairi; Elsayed O. S. Hussein; Abdul Rahman Jar El Nabi; Ayman A. Swelum; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Ayman E. Taha; Saud I. Al-Mufarrej. 2020. "Does the Consumption of Acidified Drinking Water Affect Growth Performance and Lymphoid Organs of Broilers?" Sustainability 12, no. 8: 3093.

Review
Published: 24 March 2020 in Nutrients
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Medicinal plants have been used from ancient times for human healthcare as in the form of traditional medicines, spices, and other food components. Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is an aromatic herbaceous plant that is consumed worldwide as food and traditional remedy for various diseases. It has been reported to possess several biological properties including anticarcinogenic, antioxidant, antidiabetic, renoprotective, anti-atherosclerotic, antibacterial, antifungal, and antihypertensive activities in traditional medicines. A. sativum is rich in several sulfur-containing phytoconstituents such as alliin, allicin, ajoenes, vinyldithiins, and flavonoids such as quercetin. Extracts and isolated compounds of A. sativum have been evaluated for various biological activities including antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiprotozoal, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities among others. This review examines the phytochemical composition, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacological activities of A. sativum extracts as well as its main active constituent, allicin.

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Gaber El-Saber Batiha; Amany Magdy Beshbishy; Lamiaa G. Wasef; Yaser H. A. Elewa; Ahmed A. Al-Sagan; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Ayman E. Taha; Yasmina M. Abd-Elhakim; Hari Prasad Devkota. Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Activities of Garlic (Allium sativum L.): A Review. Nutrients 2020, 12, 872 .

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Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Amany Magdy Beshbishy, Lamiaa G. Wasef, Yaser H. A. Elewa, Ahmed A. Al-Sagan, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Ayman E. Taha, Yasmina M. Abd-Elhakim, Hari Prasad Devkota. Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Activities of Garlic (Allium sativum L.): A Review. Nutrients. 2020; 12 (3):872.

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Gaber El-Saber Batiha; Amany Magdy Beshbishy; Lamiaa G. Wasef; Yaser H. A. Elewa; Ahmed A. Al-Sagan; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Ayman E. Taha; Yasmina M. Abd-Elhakim; Hari Prasad Devkota. 2020. "Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Activities of Garlic (Allium sativum L.): A Review." Nutrients 12, no. 3: 872.

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Published: 23 March 2020 in Foods
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Flavonoids are a class of natural substances present in plants, fruits, vegetables, wine, bulbs, bark, stems, roots, and tea. Several attempts are being made to isolate such natural products, which are popular for their health benefits. Flavonoids are now seen as an essential component in a number of cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and medicinal formulations. Quercetin is the major polyphenolic flavonoid found in food products, including berries, apples, cauliflower, tea, cabbage, nuts, and onions that have traditionally been treated as anticancer and antiviral, and used for the treatment of allergic, metabolic, and inflammatory disorders, eye and cardiovascular diseases, and arthritis. Pharmacologically, quercetin has been examined against various microorganisms and parasites, including pathogenic bacteria, viruses, and Plasmodium, Babesia, and Theileria parasites. Additionally, it has shown beneficial effects against Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and this activity is due to its inhibitory effect against acetylcholinesterase. It has also been documented to possess antioxidant, antifungal, anti-carcinogenic, hepatoprotective, and cytotoxic activity. Quercetin has been documented to accumulate in the lungs, liver, kidneys, and small intestines, with lower levels seen in the brain, heart, and spleen, and it is extracted through the renal, fecal, and respiratory systems. The current review examines the pharmacokinetics, as well as the toxic and biological activities of quercetin.

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Gaber El-Saber Batiha; Amany Magdy Beshbishy; Muhammad Ikram; Zohair S. Mulla; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Ayman E. Taha; Abdelazeem M. Algammal; Yaser Hosny Ali Elewa. The Pharmacological Activity, Biochemical Properties, and Pharmacokinetics of the Major Natural Polyphenolic Flavonoid: Quercetin. Foods 2020, 9, 374 .

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Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Amany Magdy Beshbishy, Muhammad Ikram, Zohair S. Mulla, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Ayman E. Taha, Abdelazeem M. Algammal, Yaser Hosny Ali Elewa. The Pharmacological Activity, Biochemical Properties, and Pharmacokinetics of the Major Natural Polyphenolic Flavonoid: Quercetin. Foods. 2020; 9 (3):374.

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Gaber El-Saber Batiha; Amany Magdy Beshbishy; Muhammad Ikram; Zohair S. Mulla; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Ayman E. Taha; Abdelazeem M. Algammal; Yaser Hosny Ali Elewa. 2020. "The Pharmacological Activity, Biochemical Properties, and Pharmacokinetics of the Major Natural Polyphenolic Flavonoid: Quercetin." Foods 9, no. 3: 374.

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Published: 20 March 2020 in Sustainability
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The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of dietary Moringa oleifera (M. oleifera) leaves and/or seed powder on laying Japanese quail performance in terms of egg production, egg quality, blood serum characteristics, and reproduction. In total, 168 Japanese quails (120 hens and 48 males) at eight weeks of age in laying period were randomly distributed to four treatment groups, with six replicates per group and seven birds (five hens and two males) per replicate. The first group (G1) served as a control group, while G2, G3 and G4 groups were supplemented with M. oleifera leaves (ML) and M. oleifera seeds (MS) and their combination ((1 g/kg ML; 1 g/kg MS; and 1 ML g/kg + 1 MS g/kg (MSL), respectively). From the results, feed consumption, feed conversion ratio, egg weight, fertility and hatchability from fertile eggs, egg and yolk index, and Haugh unit were not affected by dietary treatments. However, egg production, egg mass, eggshell thickness, and hatchability were significantly increased and blood aspartate transaminase (AST) and urea decreased in the MS treatment. Both triglycerides and total cholesterol were reduced (p < 0.05) in all treatments with ML, MS, and MSL, with no significant differences in alanine aminotransferase (ALT), albumin, total protein, globulin, and A/G ratio among dietary treatment. Our results clearly indicated that the inclusion of M. oleifera seeds in Japanese quail diet significantly increased egg production and improved hatchability, along with some egg quality parameters, and also lowered some blood biochemical components.

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Elwy A. Ashour; Mohamed S. El-Kholy; Mahmoud Alagawany; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Laila A. Mohamed; Ayman E. Taha; Ahmed I. El Sheikh; Vito Laudadio; Vincenzo Tufarelli. Effect of Dietary Supplementation with Moringa oleifera Leaves and/or Seeds Powder on Production, Egg Characteristics, Hatchability and Blood Chemistry of Laying Japanese Quails. Sustainability 2020, 12, 2463 .

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Elwy A. Ashour, Mohamed S. El-Kholy, Mahmoud Alagawany, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Laila A. Mohamed, Ayman E. Taha, Ahmed I. El Sheikh, Vito Laudadio, Vincenzo Tufarelli. Effect of Dietary Supplementation with Moringa oleifera Leaves and/or Seeds Powder on Production, Egg Characteristics, Hatchability and Blood Chemistry of Laying Japanese Quails. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (6):2463.

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Elwy A. Ashour; Mohamed S. El-Kholy; Mahmoud Alagawany; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Laila A. Mohamed; Ayman E. Taha; Ahmed I. El Sheikh; Vito Laudadio; Vincenzo Tufarelli. 2020. "Effect of Dietary Supplementation with Moringa oleifera Leaves and/or Seeds Powder on Production, Egg Characteristics, Hatchability and Blood Chemistry of Laying Japanese Quails." Sustainability 12, no. 6: 2463.

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Published: 11 March 2020 in Genes
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In this review, we highlight information on microRNA (miRNA) identification and functional characterization in the beef for muscle and carcass composition traits, with an emphasis on Qinchuan beef cattle, and discuss the current challenges and future directions for the use of miRNA as a biomarker in cattle for breeding programs to improve meat quality and carcass traits. MicroRNAs are endogenous and non-coding RNA that have the function of making post-transcriptional modifications during the process of preadipocyte differentiation in mammals. Many studies claim that diverse miRNAs have an impact on adipogenesis. Furthermore, their target genes are associated with every phase of adipocyte differentiation. It has been confirmed that, during adipogenesis, several miRNAs are differentially expressed, including miR-204, miR-224, and miR-33. The development of mammalian skeletal muscle is sequentially controlled by somite commitment into progenitor cells, followed by their fusion and migration, the proliferation of myoblasts, and final modification into fast- and slow-twitch muscle fibers. It has been reported that miRNA in the bovine MEG3-DIO3 locus has a regulatory function for myoblast differentiation. Likewise, miR-224 has been associated with controlling the differentiation of bovine adipocytes by targeting lipoprotein lipase. Through the posttranscriptional downregulation of KLF6, miR-148a-3p disrupts the proliferation of bovine myoblasts and stimulates apoptosis while the miR-23a~27a~24-2 cluster represses adipogenesis. Additional to influences on muscle and fat, bta-mir-182, bta-mir-183, and bta-mir-338 represent regulators of proteolysis in muscle, which influences meat tenderness.

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Sayed Haidar Abbas Raza; Nurgulsim Kaster; Rajwali Khan; Sameh A. Abdelnour; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Asmaa F. Khafaga; Ayman Taha; Husein Ohran; Ayman A. Swelum; Nicola M. Schreurs; Linsen Zan. The Role of MicroRNAs in Muscle Tissue Development in Beef Cattle. Genes 2020, 11, 295 .

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Sayed Haidar Abbas Raza, Nurgulsim Kaster, Rajwali Khan, Sameh A. Abdelnour, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Asmaa F. Khafaga, Ayman Taha, Husein Ohran, Ayman A. Swelum, Nicola M. Schreurs, Linsen Zan. The Role of MicroRNAs in Muscle Tissue Development in Beef Cattle. Genes. 2020; 11 (3):295.

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Sayed Haidar Abbas Raza; Nurgulsim Kaster; Rajwali Khan; Sameh A. Abdelnour; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Asmaa F. Khafaga; Ayman Taha; Husein Ohran; Ayman A. Swelum; Nicola M. Schreurs; Linsen Zan. 2020. "The Role of MicroRNAs in Muscle Tissue Development in Beef Cattle." Genes 11, no. 3: 295.

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Published: 09 March 2020 in Animals
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Poultry enterprises have sustained rapid development through the last three decennaries. For which reason, higher utilization of antibacterial, either as therapeutic or growth promoting agents, has been accepted. Owing to the concern of developing bacterial resistance among populations towards antibiotic generations, accumulation of antibacterial remaining’s in chicken products and elevating shopper request for outcomes without antibacterial remaining’s, looking for unconventional solutions that could exchange antibacterial without influencing productiveness or product characters. Using natural alternatives including ginger, garlic prebiotics, organic acids, plant extracts, etheric oils and immune stimulants have been applied to advance the performance, hold poultry productiveness, prevent and control the enteric pathogens and minimize the antibacterial utilization in the poultry production in recent years. The use of a single replacement or ideal assemblage of different choices besides good supervision and livestock welfare may play a basic role in maximizing benefits and preserving poultry productiveness. The object of this review was to support an outline of the recent knowledge on the use of the natural replacements (ginger and its derivatives) in poultry feed as feed additives and their effects on poultry performance, egg and meat quality, health as well as the economic efficiency.

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Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Mahmoud Alagawany; Hazem Shaheen; Dalia Samak; Sarah I. Othman; Ahmed A. Allam; Ayman E. Taha; Asmaa F. Khafaga; Muhammad Arif; Ali Osman; Ahmed I. El Sheikh; Shaaban S. ElNesr; Mahmoud Sitohy. Ginger and Its Derivatives as Promising Alternatives to Antibiotics in Poultry Feed. Animals 2020, 10, 452 .

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Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Mahmoud Alagawany, Hazem Shaheen, Dalia Samak, Sarah I. Othman, Ahmed A. Allam, Ayman E. Taha, Asmaa F. Khafaga, Muhammad Arif, Ali Osman, Ahmed I. El Sheikh, Shaaban S. ElNesr, Mahmoud Sitohy. Ginger and Its Derivatives as Promising Alternatives to Antibiotics in Poultry Feed. Animals. 2020; 10 (3):452.

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Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Mahmoud Alagawany; Hazem Shaheen; Dalia Samak; Sarah I. Othman; Ahmed A. Allam; Ayman E. Taha; Asmaa F. Khafaga; Muhammad Arif; Ali Osman; Ahmed I. El Sheikh; Shaaban S. ElNesr; Mahmoud Sitohy. 2020. "Ginger and Its Derivatives as Promising Alternatives to Antibiotics in Poultry Feed." Animals 10, no. 3: 452.

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Published: 05 March 2020 in Animals
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Natural and processed fat supplements directly affect milk yield and composition in cows. Oilseed extrusion is a heat-treatment process used for seeds fed to ruminants to prevent rumen biohydrogenation of unsaturated fatty acids. This process increases postruminal fat absorption when compared with the effects of feeding whole oilseeds. Hence, we investigated the effects of feeding a mixture of extruded linseed and soybean on lactation performance, first service conception rate, and mastitis incidence in Holstein dairy cows. We found that supplementing dairy cow feed with a mixture of extruded linseed and soybean at a rate of 100 g/kg feed increased milk yield and both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acid content. However, incidences of clinical mastitis and first-service conception rates were not affected by extruded linseed and soybean supplementation. This study quantifies the effects of extruded linseed and soybean (ELS) dietary supplementation on milk yield, composition, and fatty acid profiles, as well as first-service conception rate in Holstein dairy cows. Seventy-eight open Holstein dairy cows were divided into two groups: (1) a control, which received a basal diet; and (2) a test group, which received a basal diet supplemented with the ELS (650 g/kg of extruded linseed and 150 g/kg of extruded soybean) at a rate of 100 g/kg. In the ELS group, milk yield per day and solid not fat (SNF) yield increased by 3.26% and 0.88%, respectively, in relation to the control. Percentage milk fat decreased significantly by 1.4% in the ELS group when compared with the control. The ELS supplement resulted in a decrease in saturated fatty acids (SFAs) and an increase in monounsaturated (MUFAs) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in milk. In conclusion, the supplementation of dairy cow feed with 100 g/kg of ELS increases milk yield and milk unsaturated fatty acids (especially MUFAs and PUFAs). ELS supplementation also causes a decrease in percentage fat and SFA levels but does not affect the first-service conception rate or the incidence rate of mastitis.

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Ahmed Dawod; Hamada Ahmed; Reham Abou-Elkhair; Hamed T. Elbaz; Ayman E. Taha; Ayman A. Swelum; Ibrahim A. Alhidary; Islam M. Saadeldin; Muath Q. Al-Ghadi; Hani A. Ba-Awadh; Elsayed O. S. Hussein; Adham A. Al-Sagheer. Effects of Extruded Linseed and Soybean Dietary Supplementation on Lactation Performance, First-Service Conception Rate, and Mastitis Incidence in Holstein Dairy Cows. Animals 2020, 10, 436 .

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Ahmed Dawod, Hamada Ahmed, Reham Abou-Elkhair, Hamed T. Elbaz, Ayman E. Taha, Ayman A. Swelum, Ibrahim A. Alhidary, Islam M. Saadeldin, Muath Q. Al-Ghadi, Hani A. Ba-Awadh, Elsayed O. S. Hussein, Adham A. Al-Sagheer. Effects of Extruded Linseed and Soybean Dietary Supplementation on Lactation Performance, First-Service Conception Rate, and Mastitis Incidence in Holstein Dairy Cows. Animals. 2020; 10 (3):436.

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Ahmed Dawod; Hamada Ahmed; Reham Abou-Elkhair; Hamed T. Elbaz; Ayman E. Taha; Ayman A. Swelum; Ibrahim A. Alhidary; Islam M. Saadeldin; Muath Q. Al-Ghadi; Hani A. Ba-Awadh; Elsayed O. S. Hussein; Adham A. Al-Sagheer. 2020. "Effects of Extruded Linseed and Soybean Dietary Supplementation on Lactation Performance, First-Service Conception Rate, and Mastitis Incidence in Holstein Dairy Cows." Animals 10, no. 3: 436.

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Published: 25 February 2020 in Animals
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The present study aimed to evaluate the impacts of ascorbic acid and clay supplementation on laying Japanese quail fed diets polluted by various levels of cadmium (Cd). Results revealed that consuming polluted diets with Cd causes harmful impacts on the productive performance of laying Japanese quail. The supplementation of ascorbic acid or natural clay to layer diets had beneficial effects on productive performance, improved egg quality and diminished the toxic effect of Cd. A total number of 360 laying Japanese quail (8 weeks of age) were randomly divided into 12 groups. Birds in all groups had nearly the same average initial body weight. A factorial arrangement (4 × 3) was performed including four levels of dietary cadmium (Cd) as cadmium chloride (0, 50, 100, and 150 mg/kg diet) and three levels of feed additives (without, 300 mg/kg ascorbic acid and 1.50% natural clay). Results revealed that Cd contaminated feed caused significant (p < 0.01) retardation in body weight, lower egg number and egg mass and worse feed conversion. On the other hand, the addition of ascorbic acid or natural clay to quail diets caused a significant (p < 0.01) improvement in all studied traits. With respect to the interaction among Cd and the experimental additives, results showed that within each Cd level, ascorbic acid or clay supplementation recorded the highest body weight, egg number, egg weight and mass in addition to improved feed conversion. Cadmium levels decreased (p < 0.05) blood total protein, albumen and A/G ratio. Both 300 mg ascorbic acid and 1.50% clay increased (p < 0.05) blood total protein and albumen compared to non-supplemented groups. It could be concluded that the consumption of polluted diets Cd causes deleterious effects on the productive performance of laying Japanese quail. The addition of ascorbic acid or natural clay to the diets causes beneficial effects on productive performance traits, improves egg quality criteria and diminishes the toxic effects of Cd.

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Diaa E. Abou-Kassem; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Ayman E. Taha; Jamaan S. Ajarem; Saleh N. Maodaa; Ahmed A. Allam. Detoxification Impacts of Ascorbic Acid and Clay on Laying Japanese Quail Fed Diets Polluted by Various Levels of Cadmium. Animals 2020, 10, 372 .

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Diaa E. Abou-Kassem, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Ayman E. Taha, Jamaan S. Ajarem, Saleh N. Maodaa, Ahmed A. Allam. Detoxification Impacts of Ascorbic Acid and Clay on Laying Japanese Quail Fed Diets Polluted by Various Levels of Cadmium. Animals. 2020; 10 (3):372.

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Diaa E. Abou-Kassem; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Ayman E. Taha; Jamaan S. Ajarem; Saleh N. Maodaa; Ahmed A. Allam. 2020. "Detoxification Impacts of Ascorbic Acid and Clay on Laying Japanese Quail Fed Diets Polluted by Various Levels of Cadmium." Animals 10, no. 3: 372.

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Published: 04 February 2020 in Animals
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Housing system and nutrition are non-genetic factors that can improve the well-being of animals to obtain higher quality products. A better understanding of how different housing systems and essential oils can influence the performance of layers is very important at the research and commercial levels. The current study aimed to investigate the effects of a housing system and dietary supplementation of rosemary and cinnamon essential oils on layers’ performance and egg quality. A factorial arrangement (2 × 3) was performed include two housing systems (floor and cage) and three different types of essential oils (0, 300 mg/kg diet of rosemary and 300 mg/kg diet of cinnamon essential oils) to study their effects on the productive performance, egg quality, immunity, oxidative stress and haematology of ISA brown laying hens during the production stages (from 28 to 76 weeks of age). Birds were randomly divided into two groups each comprising of 1500 birds; the first group was moved from the litter to reared laying cages while the second group was floor reared. Each group was randomly divided into three groups, the first was considered as a control group, the second treated with rosemary essential oil, and the third with cinnamon essential oil. The differences in egg production and weight, egg quality, feed intake and conversion, blood picture and chemistry, immunity, and antioxidant parameters between the different housing systems (floor and cage) were not significant at (p < 0.05 or 0.01). On the other hand, the egg production and weight, Haugh unit, feed intake and conversion, blood cholesterol, Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), urea, Ca, P, immunity, and antioxidant parameters were significantly (p < 0.05 or 0.01) better in rosemary and cinnamon groups than in the control group. Furthermore, the results of dietary supplementation with rosemary and cinnamon were very close. Regarding egg production and weight, there were no significant differences due to the interactions. The differences in egg mass among the interactions were also not significant except at 68–76 weeks, where the cage × cinnamon group was the highest. Under the floor rearing system, birds that were fed a diet supplemented with or without essential oils (EOs) consumed more feed than those raised under the cage system. Regarding feed conversion rate (FCR), the differences among the interactions were not significant except at 44–52, 52–60 and 68–76 weeks, where the cage × cinnamon group was the lowest. Excluding glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity (p < 0.001), all immunity and antioxidant indices were not statistically different as a consequence of the interaction among EOs and housing systems. Additionally, the highest levels of phosphorus were observed for layers fed diets enriched with cinnamon oil with the cage or floor system. In conclusion, the data suggested that supplementation of rosemary and cinnamon essential oils in laying hen diet showed significantly positive effects on hen performance and egg production. Cholesterol, liver and kidney functions, immunity, and antioxidant parameters improved with rosemary and cinnamon supplementation when compared to the control. Additionally, the different housing systems did not result in any positive or negative impact on these traits.

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Mahmoud M. Abo Ghanima; Mohamed F. Elsadek; Ayman E. Taha; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Mahmoud Alagawany; Badreldin M. Ahmed; Mona M. Elshafie; Karim El-Sabrout. Effect of Housing System and Rosemary and Cinnamon Essential Oils on Layers Performance, Egg Quality, Haematological Traits, Blood Chemistry, Immunity, and Antioxidant. Animals 2020, 10, 245 .

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Mahmoud M. Abo Ghanima, Mohamed F. Elsadek, Ayman E. Taha, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Mahmoud Alagawany, Badreldin M. Ahmed, Mona M. Elshafie, Karim El-Sabrout. Effect of Housing System and Rosemary and Cinnamon Essential Oils on Layers Performance, Egg Quality, Haematological Traits, Blood Chemistry, Immunity, and Antioxidant. Animals. 2020; 10 (2):245.

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Mahmoud M. Abo Ghanima; Mohamed F. Elsadek; Ayman E. Taha; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Mahmoud Alagawany; Badreldin M. Ahmed; Mona M. Elshafie; Karim El-Sabrout. 2020. "Effect of Housing System and Rosemary and Cinnamon Essential Oils on Layers Performance, Egg Quality, Haematological Traits, Blood Chemistry, Immunity, and Antioxidant." Animals 10, no. 2: 245.

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Published: 03 February 2020 in Animals
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A feeding trial (35 days) was carried out to investigate the effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell wall as a mycotoxin biodegradation agent on the performance, feed efficiency, carcass traits, and immunity response against diseases in broilers fed aflatoxin B1 contaminated diets. For this purpose, 200 one day old broilers were randomly allotted into four groups, each with five replicates (10 birds per replicate). Four starter and finisher experimental rations were formulated by using (A) 0, (B) 1.25, (C) 2.5, and (D) 3.75 g kg−1 of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Experimental diets were contaminated with aflatoxin B1 (100 ppb kg−1 diet). The experimental chicks were kept under standard managerial conditions, and the vaccination program was followed against infectious bursal disease (IBD), infectious bronchitis (IB), and Newcastle disease (ND) diseases. At the end of the feeding trial, carcass, organ weight, and blood samples were collected randomly to determine the carcass traits and antibody titer against ND and IBD viruses. Throughout the experiment, the addition of 3.75 g kg−1 of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell wall (Group-D) in feed resulted in the highest weight gain, final weight, feed intake, and the lowest FCR values followed by C group compared with the other groups. All carcass traits were significantly (p > 0.05) improved by increasing the inclusion levels of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in broiler diets. It could be concluded that the broiler diet supplemented with 2.5 or 3.75 g kg−1 of Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a biodegrading agent resulted in improved growth performance, immunity activity and carcass traits, and supplementation with Saccharomyces cerevisiae at these levels can be used effectively in broiler diets without negatively affecting bird health status.

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Muhammad Arif; Atia Iram; Muhammad A. K. Bhutta; Mohammed A. E. Naiel; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Sarah I. Othman; Ahmed A. Allam; Mahmoud S. Amer; Ayman E. Taha. The Biodegradation Role of Saccharomyces cerevisiae against Harmful Effects of Mycotoxin Contaminated Diets on Broiler Performance, Immunity Status, and Carcass characteristics. Animals 2020, 10, 238 .

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Muhammad Arif, Atia Iram, Muhammad A. K. Bhutta, Mohammed A. E. Naiel, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Sarah I. Othman, Ahmed A. Allam, Mahmoud S. Amer, Ayman E. Taha. The Biodegradation Role of Saccharomyces cerevisiae against Harmful Effects of Mycotoxin Contaminated Diets on Broiler Performance, Immunity Status, and Carcass characteristics. Animals. 2020; 10 (2):238.

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Muhammad Arif; Atia Iram; Muhammad A. K. Bhutta; Mohammed A. E. Naiel; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Sarah I. Othman; Ahmed A. Allam; Mahmoud S. Amer; Ayman E. Taha. 2020. "The Biodegradation Role of Saccharomyces cerevisiae against Harmful Effects of Mycotoxin Contaminated Diets on Broiler Performance, Immunity Status, and Carcass characteristics." Animals 10, no. 2: 238.