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Industrial toxicants such as Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) are known to disrupt the oxidative–antioxidative balance, which generates excessive amounts of free radicals leading to chronic or acute liver damage. Natural antioxidants, including Ajwa, play an important role in protecting against hepatotoxicity. This study investigated the prophylactic impacts of ajwa seeds aqueous extract (ASE) against hepatic oxidative injury in rats induced by CCl4. Eighty male Wistar albino rats were equally assigned to eight groups: one group receive no treatment, four groups were received CCl4-olive oil mixture [1:1(v/v)] (0.2 ml/100 g body weight (bw), intraperitoneally) two times/week for 4 weeks/rat alone or with 200 mg Vit. C/kg bw or 5 ml ASE/rat or both, and three groups received olive oil, Vit. C, or ASE. Vitamin C and ASE were orally administrated two weeks before CCl4 injection and 4 weeks concomitant with CCl4. Lipid peroxidation, lipogenesis-related genes, hepatic histopathology, Bax immunostaining and DNA fragmentation were assessed. ASE protected hepatic damage by suppressing oxidative stress and elevating activities of antioxidant enzymes, including superoxide dismutase and catalase. ASE also regulated hepatic dyslipidemia, hepatic lipid accumulation and expression of SREBP-1 and FAS genes in CCl4-treated rats. ASE decreased apoptosis through inhibition of CCl4 induced Bax activation in hepatocytes. These observations provide evidence for the hepatoprotective potential of ASE via inhibiting hepatic lipogenesis and oxidative stress, suggesting being used as a natural product in attenuating CCl4 induced oxidative damage, hepatotoxicity and associated dysfunction.
Noura M. Mesalam; Sami Ali Aldhumri; Salah A. Gabr; Marwa A. Ibrahim; Asmaa K. Al-Mokaddem; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. Putative abrogation impacts of Ajwa seeds on oxidative damage, liver dysfunction and associated complications in rats exposed to carbon tetrachloride. Molecular Biology Reports 2021, 48, 5305 -5318.
AMA StyleNoura M. Mesalam, Sami Ali Aldhumri, Salah A. Gabr, Marwa A. Ibrahim, Asmaa K. Al-Mokaddem, Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. Putative abrogation impacts of Ajwa seeds on oxidative damage, liver dysfunction and associated complications in rats exposed to carbon tetrachloride. Molecular Biology Reports. 2021; 48 (6):5305-5318.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNoura M. Mesalam; Sami Ali Aldhumri; Salah A. Gabr; Marwa A. Ibrahim; Asmaa K. Al-Mokaddem; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. 2021. "Putative abrogation impacts of Ajwa seeds on oxidative damage, liver dysfunction and associated complications in rats exposed to carbon tetrachloride." Molecular Biology Reports 48, no. 6: 5305-5318.
Natural and chemical colorants are attracting a lot of attention as sustainable feed additives due to their effect on food color and because presentation matters to consumers. Color also is a major sensory factor that helps consumers determine food quality and its possible health benefits. For example, highly colored egg yolks can only come from healthy laying hens fed a well-balanced, nutrient-rich diet. Consumers associate an intense yolk color with healthy, nutrient-rich food. There is a growing market request for eggs with rich yolk coloring. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the impact of natural (paprika) and chemical (carmoisine) colorant supplementation on the performance, egg-quality characteristics, yolk fatty-acid profile, and blood constituents in laying hens. A total of 240 Bovans laying hens were randomly distributed in a completely randomized design in four treatments according to four experimental diets: a control diet (without supplementation of any colorants), a control diet supplemented with 4 kg/ton paprika, a control diet supplemented with 150 g carmoisine/ton, and a control diet supplemented with a combination of 4 kg/ton paprika plus 150 g carmoisine/ton, fed from 42 to 54 weeks of age. Each treatment consisted of 10 replications with six hens. Dietary inclusion of paprika colorant improved (p < 0.05) the feed-conversion ratio and egg-production rate, while final body weight, weight change, feed intake, and egg weight and mass were not affected. The degrees of egg yolk and white were increased (p < 0.05) by the dietary supplements. Yolk color and shell thickness were enhanced (p < 0.05) by adding paprika and/or carmoisine colorants. Supplementation of the paprika colorant alone or in combination with carmoisine increased (p < 0.05) linolenic acid, oleic acid, and vitamin E concentrations in egg yolks. In contrast, egg yolk palmitic acid and liver malondialdehyde contents were decreased (p < 0.05). Paprika and carmoisine colorants and their combination improved (p < 0.05) blood lipid profile in treated hens. We concluded that the dietary supplementation of natural (paprika) colorants has an influential role in improving egg yolk color, production performance, and egg yolk fatty-acid profile in laying hens.
Ahmed A. Saleh; Esraa Gawish; Samy F. Mahmoud; Khairy Amber; Wael Awad; Mohammed H. Alzawqari; Mustafa Shukry; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. Effect of Natural and Chemical Colorant Supplementation on Performance, Egg-Quality Characteristics, Yolk Fatty-Acid Profile, and Blood Constituents in Laying Hens. Sustainability 2021, 13, 4503 .
AMA StyleAhmed A. Saleh, Esraa Gawish, Samy F. Mahmoud, Khairy Amber, Wael Awad, Mohammed H. Alzawqari, Mustafa Shukry, Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. Effect of Natural and Chemical Colorant Supplementation on Performance, Egg-Quality Characteristics, Yolk Fatty-Acid Profile, and Blood Constituents in Laying Hens. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (8):4503.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAhmed A. Saleh; Esraa Gawish; Samy F. Mahmoud; Khairy Amber; Wael Awad; Mohammed H. Alzawqari; Mustafa Shukry; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. 2021. "Effect of Natural and Chemical Colorant Supplementation on Performance, Egg-Quality Characteristics, Yolk Fatty-Acid Profile, and Blood Constituents in Laying Hens." Sustainability 13, no. 8: 4503.
Global warming and climate change adversely affect livestock and poultry production sectors under tropical and subtropical conditions. Heat stress is amongst the most significant stressors influencing poultry productivity in hot climate regions, causing substantial economic losses in poultry industry. These economic losses are speculated to increase in the coming years with the rise of global temperature. Moreover, modern poultry strains are more susceptible to high ambient temperature. Heat stress has negative effects on physiological response, growth performance and laying performance, which appeared in the form of reducing feed consumption, body weight gain, egg production, feed efficiency, meat quality, egg quality and immune response. Numerous practical procedures were used to ameliorate the negative impacts of increased temperature; among them the dietary manipulation, which gains a great concern in different regions around the world. These nutritional manipulations are feed additives (natural antioxidants, minerals, electrolytes, phytobiotics, probiotics, fat, and protein), feed restriction, feed form, drinking cold water and others. However, in the large scale of poultry industry, only a few of these strategies are commonly used. The current review article deliberates the different practical applications of useful nutritional manipulations to mitigate the heat load in poultry. The documented information will be useful to poultry producers to improve the general health status and productivity of heat-stressed birds via enhancing stress tolerance, oxidative status and immune response, and thereby provide recommendations to minimize production losses due to heat stress in particular under the growing global warming crisis.
Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim; Abdelrazeq M. Shehata; Raafat E. Khidr; Vinod K. Paswan; Nashaat S. Ibrahim; Abdelkawy A. El-Ghoul; Sami Ali Aldhumri; Salah A. Gabr; Noura M. Mesalam; Ahmed M. Elbaz; Mohamed A. Elsayed; Magda M. Wakwak; Tarek A. Ebeid. Nutritional manipulation to combat heat stress in poultry – A comprehensive review. Journal of Thermal Biology 2021, 98, 102915 .
AMA StyleAbdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim, Abdelrazeq M. Shehata, Raafat E. Khidr, Vinod K. Paswan, Nashaat S. Ibrahim, Abdelkawy A. El-Ghoul, Sami Ali Aldhumri, Salah A. Gabr, Noura M. Mesalam, Ahmed M. Elbaz, Mohamed A. Elsayed, Magda M. Wakwak, Tarek A. Ebeid. Nutritional manipulation to combat heat stress in poultry – A comprehensive review. Journal of Thermal Biology. 2021; 98 ():102915.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAbdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim; Abdelrazeq M. Shehata; Raafat E. Khidr; Vinod K. Paswan; Nashaat S. Ibrahim; Abdelkawy A. El-Ghoul; Sami Ali Aldhumri; Salah A. Gabr; Noura M. Mesalam; Ahmed M. Elbaz; Mohamed A. Elsayed; Magda M. Wakwak; Tarek A. Ebeid. 2021. "Nutritional manipulation to combat heat stress in poultry – A comprehensive review." Journal of Thermal Biology 98, no. : 102915.
Poultry production faces several threats and challenges, one of the most important of which is avian coccidiosis which causes annual losses exceeding US$ 3 billion. Discovering new drugs or combinations of existing anticoccidials has become inevitable to overcome the emergence of coccidiosis resistance. This study evaluated a new combination of maduramicin and diclazuril in comparison to the well-known product Maxiban72 which consisted of narasin and nicarbazin, and the single effect of monensin as treatments for avian coccidiosis. A total of 750 1-day-old Indian River broiler chicks were allocated equally into 5 experimental groups with 6 replicates each as follows: 1) negative unchallenged control group (NC) fed the basal diet; 2) positive control group (PC) received the basal diet and inoculated with Eimeria; 3) PC + 100 mg monensin sodium (Atomonsin)/kg diet (MS); 4) PC + 5 mg maduramicin ammonium (Madramycin) + 2.5 mg diclazuril (Atozuril)/kg diet (MMD); and 5) PC + 40 mg narasin + 40 mg nicarbazin (MaxibanT72)/kg diet (NN). Anticoccidials improved (P < 0.01) growth performance, dressing (%) and carcass yield of inoculated birds compared to untreated-inoculated ones. Erythrogram and leukogram parameters were affected by Eimeria challenge. Total protein, globulin, cholesterol, triglycerides, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase levels in PC birds' serum were reduced (P < 0.05) while their values of liver enzymes, malondialdehyde and catalase were elevated (P < 0.01) when compared to NC ones. Serum immunoglobulin A, and jejunal gene expressions of interleukin-6 and interferon gamma were increased (P < 0.05) in PC group compared to NC group. Anticoccidial drugs restored values of the aforementioned biomarkers near to those of NC. Jejunal architecture in inoculated birds was improved by the anticoccidial treatments in MS, MMD, and NN. Fecal oocyst counts were significantly reduced in MMD, NN, and MS groups compared to PC group. Conclusively, although all examined anticoccidial drugs were effective in treating Eimeriosis, the anticoccidial combinations in MMD and NN groups were more effective than the single administration of MS in treating avian coccidiosis.
Abdelrahman Y. Abdelhady; Salah A. El-Safty; Mosaad Hashim; Marwa A. Ibrahim; Faten F. Mohammed; Ahmed M. Elbaz; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. Comparative evaluation of single or combined anticoccidials on performance, antioxidant status, immune response, and intestinal architecture of broiler chickens challenged with mixed Eimeria species. Poultry Science 2021, 100, 101162 .
AMA StyleAbdelrahman Y. Abdelhady, Salah A. El-Safty, Mosaad Hashim, Marwa A. Ibrahim, Faten F. Mohammed, Ahmed M. Elbaz, Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. Comparative evaluation of single or combined anticoccidials on performance, antioxidant status, immune response, and intestinal architecture of broiler chickens challenged with mixed Eimeria species. Poultry Science. 2021; 100 (6):101162.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAbdelrahman Y. Abdelhady; Salah A. El-Safty; Mosaad Hashim; Marwa A. Ibrahim; Faten F. Mohammed; Ahmed M. Elbaz; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. 2021. "Comparative evaluation of single or combined anticoccidials on performance, antioxidant status, immune response, and intestinal architecture of broiler chickens challenged with mixed Eimeria species." Poultry Science 100, no. 6: 101162.
This study examined the effects of dietary Spirulina platensis (SP) at levels of 0, 5, and 10 g.kg-1 and selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) at 0, 0.1, and 0.2 mg.kg-1, individually and in combination, on heat-stressed broiler chickens for 5 weeks. Four hundred fifty one-day-old Ross-308 chicks were allocated to 9 dietary groups with 5 replicates (10 chicks each). The control diet was consisted of corn-soybean-based basal diet. The obtained results displayed a significant increase in final body weight (p = 0.005) and weight gain during the periods from 22 to 35 days (p = 0.002) and 1 to 35 days (p = 0.005) in birds fed supplemented diets compared to those fed control diet, with the highest being in birds fed with both 10 g SP and 0.1 mg SeNPs. Feed conversion ratio was also improved in birds fed supplemented compared to control group. Dietary supplements significantly improved carcass dressing (p < 0.001), carcass yield (p = 0.001) percentages, and blood lipid profile. Blood triiodothyronine was higher (p = 0.005) with all treated diets except that contain 5 g SP compared to the control, with the highest being in birds fed diet contains 5 g SP + 0.2 mg SeNPs. Immunoglobulin subclasses IgG, IgM, and IgA were higher in birds fed supplemented diets compared to the control group. Antibody titers to Newcastle disease, avian influenza, and infectious bursal disease were numerically increased with dietary supplementation compared to the control group. Dietary treatments increased (p < 0.001) glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels, except diet contains 5 g SP for SOD level and decreased (p < 0.001) malondialdehyde level. It is concluded that dietary inclusion of SP and SeNPs, particularly their combination at levels 5 g SP plus 0.2 mg SeNPs kg-1 and 10 g SP plus 0.1 mg SeNPs kg-1, improved growth performance, carcass yield, immunity, and antioxidant capacity of heat-stressed broilers.
Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim; Abdelrazeq M. Shehata; Noureldeen G. Mohamed; Ahmed M. Elbaz; Nashaat S. Ibrahim. Synergistic effect of Spirulina platensis and selenium nanoparticles on growth performance, serum metabolites, immune responses, and antioxidant capacity of heat-stressed broiler chickens. Biological Trace Element Research 2021, 1 -12.
AMA StyleAbdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim, Abdelrazeq M. Shehata, Noureldeen G. Mohamed, Ahmed M. Elbaz, Nashaat S. Ibrahim. Synergistic effect of Spirulina platensis and selenium nanoparticles on growth performance, serum metabolites, immune responses, and antioxidant capacity of heat-stressed broiler chickens. Biological Trace Element Research. 2021; ():1-12.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAbdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim; Abdelrazeq M. Shehata; Noureldeen G. Mohamed; Ahmed M. Elbaz; Nashaat S. Ibrahim. 2021. "Synergistic effect of Spirulina platensis and selenium nanoparticles on growth performance, serum metabolites, immune responses, and antioxidant capacity of heat-stressed broiler chickens." Biological Trace Element Research , no. : 1-12.
Catalytic and physicochemical properties of microbial phytase sources may differ, affecting phosphorus (P) release and subsequently the productive and reproductive performance of layers. The current study aimed to evaluate the impact of bacterial and fungal phytase sources on layer productivity, egg production, biochemical blood indices, and reproductive morphology. For this purpose, 360 Bovans brown hens at 42 weeks of age were randomly allocated into 4 experimental groups, each with 15 replicates of 6 hens. The first group (control) was fed a basal diet with 4.6 g/kg available P. In contrast, the second, third, and fourth groups were fed diets treated with 3.2 g/kg available P, supplemented with either 5000 FTU/kg of bacterial E. coli (QuantumTM Blue 5G), fungal Aspergillus niger (VemoZyme® F 5000 Naturally Thermostable Phytase (NTP)), or fungal Trichodermareesei (Yemzim® FZ100). Dietary supplementation of bacterial and fungal phytases did not affect the productive performance or egg quality criteria, except for increased shell weight and thickness (p < 0.05). Serum hepatic function biomarkers and lipid profiles were not altered in treated hens, while calcium and P levels were increased (p < 0.05) related to the controls. Ovary index and length, and relative weight of oviduct and its segments were not influenced. The contents of cholesterol and malondialdehyde in the yolks from treated birds were lower compared to control hens, while calcium and P content increased (p < 0.05). Conclusively, bacterial and fungal phytase sources can compensate for the reduction of available P in layers’ diets and enhance shell and yolk quality without affecting productive performance, and no differences among them were noticed.
Ahmed A. Saleh; Mohammed Elsawee; Mohamed M. Soliman; Reyad Y. N. Elkon; Mohammed H. Alzawqari; Mustafa Shukry; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim; Hatem Eltahan. Effect of Bacterial or Fungal Phytase Supplementation on the Performance, Egg Quality, Plasma Biochemical Parameters, and Reproductive Morphology of Laying Hens. Animals 2021, 11, 540 .
AMA StyleAhmed A. Saleh, Mohammed Elsawee, Mohamed M. Soliman, Reyad Y. N. Elkon, Mohammed H. Alzawqari, Mustafa Shukry, Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim, Hatem Eltahan. Effect of Bacterial or Fungal Phytase Supplementation on the Performance, Egg Quality, Plasma Biochemical Parameters, and Reproductive Morphology of Laying Hens. Animals. 2021; 11 (2):540.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAhmed A. Saleh; Mohammed Elsawee; Mohamed M. Soliman; Reyad Y. N. Elkon; Mohammed H. Alzawqari; Mustafa Shukry; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim; Hatem Eltahan. 2021. "Effect of Bacterial or Fungal Phytase Supplementation on the Performance, Egg Quality, Plasma Biochemical Parameters, and Reproductive Morphology of Laying Hens." Animals 11, no. 2: 540.
Background Detecting the genetic and physiological variations in two Japanese quail strains could be used to suggest a new avian model for future breeding studies. Consequently, two estimations were performed on two Japanese quail strains: gray quail strain (GJQS) and white jumbo quail strain (WJQS). The first estimation was conducted on carcass characteristics, breast muscles, breast concentration of collagen type I, and body measurements. In contrast, blood samples were collected for the second estimation for genomic DNA extraction and genetic analysis. Results A total of 62 alleles out of 97 specific alleles (63.92%) were detected overall loci (14 microsatellite loci) for the two strains. A total of 27 specific alleles of WJQS were observed, and 35 were obtained for GJQS. The percentage of similarity was 48.09% ranged from 4.35 with UBC001 to 100% with GUJ0051. WJQS had greater body weights and a higher value of pectoral muscle and supracoracoideus muscle than GJQS. The breast muscles of GJQS exhibited a higher concentration of type I collagen than the WJQS. Furthermore, males showed higher concentrations of collagen type I than females. WJQS showed a higher body length, chest girth, chest length, thigh length, thigh girth, drumstick length, and drumstick girth (cm) than GJQS. WJQS showed more significant differences in carcass traits compared with GJQS. Conclusion The physiological differences between WJQS and GJQS were ascertained with microsatellite markers, which indicated high polymorphism between these strains. These observations provided a scientific basis for evaluating and utilizing the genetic resources of WJQS and GJQS in a future genetic improvement program.
Nashat Saeid Ibrahim; Mohammed Ahmed El-Sayed; Heba Abdelwahab Mahmoud Assi; Ahmed Enab; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. Genetic and physiological variation in two strains of Japanese quail. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology 2021, 19, 1 -12.
AMA StyleNashat Saeid Ibrahim, Mohammed Ahmed El-Sayed, Heba Abdelwahab Mahmoud Assi, Ahmed Enab, Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. Genetic and physiological variation in two strains of Japanese quail. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. 2021; 19 (1):1-12.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNashat Saeid Ibrahim; Mohammed Ahmed El-Sayed; Heba Abdelwahab Mahmoud Assi; Ahmed Enab; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. 2021. "Genetic and physiological variation in two strains of Japanese quail." Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology 19, no. 1: 1-12.
Heat stress, one of the critical obstacles to poultry sector in subtropical and tropical countries, reduces performance, immune response, and animal welfare. This study examined the effect of dietary inclusion of probiotic (PRO), citric acid (CIT), garlic powder (GAR) or their combinations on growth, blood constituents, ileal microflora and morphology and humoral immunity of broiler chickens subjected to cyclic heat stress. Four hundred ninety one-day-old Ross-308 broiler chicks were randomly allocated to 7 groups with 7 replicates of 10 birds each as follows: control (C) group received the basal diet without supplements, PRO, CIT and GAR groups supplemented with 0.5 g kg−1 multi-strain probiotic mixture (MPM), citric acid and garlic powder, respectively. PRO-CIT and PRO-GAR groups treated with 0.5 g kg−1 MPM, and 0.5 g kg−1 citric acid and garlic powder, while CIT-GAR group fed diet with 0.5 g kg−1 of citric acid and garlic powder. Results revealed that dietary supplements and their combinations improved (P < 0.001) growth performance and decreased abdominal fat of heat-stressed birds. Dietary supplements decreased (P < 0.01) serum concentrations of cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL, while HDL was elevated (P < 0.05). Feed additives reduced (P < 0.01) ileal enumeration of Escherichia coli and total coliform while Lactobacillus count was increased (P < 0.05) only in MPM-enriched groups. Supplementation of these natural products improved (P < 0.01) ileal architecture while humoral immune response was not significantly influenced except antibody titre against Newcastle disease virus which was increased (P < 0.05) in MPM-supplemented groups. Conclusively, addition of the dietary supplements and their combinations, particularly, probiotic and citric acid combination can improve productive performance, and intestinal flora and histomorphometry of broilers exposed to cyclic heat stress.
Ahmed M. Elbaz; Nashaat S. Ibrahim; Abdelrazeq M. Shehata; Noureldeen G. Mohamed; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. Impact of multi-strain probiotic, citric acid, garlic powder or their combinations on performance, ileal histomorphometry, microbial enumeration and humoral immunity of broiler chickens. Tropical Animal Health and Production 2021, 53, 1 -10.
AMA StyleAhmed M. Elbaz, Nashaat S. Ibrahim, Abdelrazeq M. Shehata, Noureldeen G. Mohamed, Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. Impact of multi-strain probiotic, citric acid, garlic powder or their combinations on performance, ileal histomorphometry, microbial enumeration and humoral immunity of broiler chickens. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 2021; 53 (1):1-10.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAhmed M. Elbaz; Nashaat S. Ibrahim; Abdelrazeq M. Shehata; Noureldeen G. Mohamed; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. 2021. "Impact of multi-strain probiotic, citric acid, garlic powder or their combinations on performance, ileal histomorphometry, microbial enumeration and humoral immunity of broiler chickens." Tropical Animal Health and Production 53, no. 1: 1-10.
The present study evaluated the effect of three feeding methods (dry feed, wet feed or wet feed fermented with Bacillus licheniformis) on the growth performance, intestinal histomorphometry and gene expression of the lipid metabolism- and growth-related genes of broiler chickens. A total of 360 one-day-old Cobb-500 broiler chicks were randomly allotted into three groups containing four replicates with 30 birds each. The first group (control) was fed a dry mash basal diet. The second and third groups were fed wet feed and fermented wet feed. The final body weight and weight gain were reduced (p < 0.01) in the wet feed group, while they did not differ between the fermented wet feed and dry feed groups. Feed intake was not altered, and feeding on wet feed significantly (p < 0.01) increased the feed-to-gain ratio compared to the remaining groups. No differences between the three feeding methods in carcass characteristics, blood biochemistry and nutrient digestibility were observed except for crude protein digestibility, which was increased (p < 0.01) in the fermented wet feed group. Duodenal and ileal villi heights were elevated in birds fed fermented wet feeds, while crypt depth was not altered. The expression fold of IGF-1, GH and m-TOR genes in the pectoral muscle of birds fed wet feed was decreased (p < 0.05), while myostatin gene expression was elevated. Feeding on wet feed reduced the hepatic gene expression of PPARγ and increased that of FAS. In conclusion, wet feed negatively affected the broiler chickens’ efficiency under heat stress; however, fermenting the wet feed with Bacillus licheniformis improved feed utilization and birds’ performance compared to the dry feed group.
Ahmed A. Saleh; Mustafa Shukry; Foad Farrag; Mohamed M. Soliman; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. Effect of Feeding Wet Feed or Wet Feed Fermented by Bacillus licheniformis on Growth Performance, Histopathology and Growth and Lipid Metabolism Marker Genes in Broiler Chickens. Animals 2021, 11, 83 .
AMA StyleAhmed A. Saleh, Mustafa Shukry, Foad Farrag, Mohamed M. Soliman, Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. Effect of Feeding Wet Feed or Wet Feed Fermented by Bacillus licheniformis on Growth Performance, Histopathology and Growth and Lipid Metabolism Marker Genes in Broiler Chickens. Animals. 2021; 11 (1):83.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAhmed A. Saleh; Mustafa Shukry; Foad Farrag; Mohamed M. Soliman; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. 2021. "Effect of Feeding Wet Feed or Wet Feed Fermented by Bacillus licheniformis on Growth Performance, Histopathology and Growth and Lipid Metabolism Marker Genes in Broiler Chickens." Animals 11, no. 1: 83.
Coronaviruses are the causative agents of many infectious diseases in human and animals. These included severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), avian infectious bronchitis (IBV) in poultry, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in humans. These results had considerable death burdens and negative influences on social–economic life. Since the appearance of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, continuous investigations have been carried out by researchers to find active compounds, mainly from plants, as natural sources, that could inhibit or stop the proliferation of the causative agent of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2). The most common symptoms caused by infections with COVID-19 can include cough, fever, and sore throat. Nevertheless, there is a shortage of active antiviral compounds for treating different strains of coronavirus. Herbal medicine is a class of medication that originates from nature and is aimed at decreasing the use of preservatives, excipients, or other additives and, consequently, lesser side effects. The rapid spread of COVID-19 infection besides the lack of knowledge about any treatments and the growing concern of the public from the virus directed us toward writing this review article in an aim to provide alternatives to the allopathic medicine use. There is a wealth of chemical diversity in the naturally existing compounds, including their antiviral activities, which may encourage their utilization as therapeutics against viral infections, including coronaviruses. The majority of publications on the herbal remedies of coronavirus, MERS, or SARS focused primarily on the use of polar compounds. These substances displayed encouraging inhibitory influences on coronavirus in humans. These include psoralidin, scutellarein, silvestrol, tryptanthrin, caffeic acid, quercetin, myricetin, saikosaponin B2, griffithsin (lectins), and isobavachalcone. Some other agents like lycorine may be useful, if the antiviral activity is obtained by concentrations below the toxic plasma levels. According to the available literatures, the most promising inhibitors of coronaviruses are polyphenolic compounds, which are small molecules with conjugated fused ring structures.
Youssef A. Attia; Mahmoud M. Alagawany; Mayada R. Farag; Fatmah M. Alkhatib; Asmaa F. Khafaga; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim; Khalid A. Asiry; Noura M. Mesalam; Manal E. Shafi; Mohammed A. Al-Harthi; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack. Phytogenic Products and Phytochemicals as a Candidate Strategy to Improve Tolerance to Coronavirus. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 2020, 7, 573159 .
AMA StyleYoussef A. Attia, Mahmoud M. Alagawany, Mayada R. Farag, Fatmah M. Alkhatib, Asmaa F. Khafaga, Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim, Khalid A. Asiry, Noura M. Mesalam, Manal E. Shafi, Mohammed A. Al-Harthi, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack. Phytogenic Products and Phytochemicals as a Candidate Strategy to Improve Tolerance to Coronavirus. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 2020; 7 ():573159.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYoussef A. Attia; Mahmoud M. Alagawany; Mayada R. Farag; Fatmah M. Alkhatib; Asmaa F. Khafaga; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim; Khalid A. Asiry; Noura M. Mesalam; Manal E. Shafi; Mohammed A. Al-Harthi; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack. 2020. "Phytogenic Products and Phytochemicals as a Candidate Strategy to Improve Tolerance to Coronavirus." Frontiers in Veterinary Science 7, no. : 573159.
The use of antibiotics to maintain animal well‐being, promote growth and improve efficiency has been practised for more than 50 years. However, as early as the 1950s, researchers identified concern on the development of resistant bacteria for the antibiotics streptomycin and tetracycline used in turkeys and broilers respectively. These findings laid the groundwork for agricultural officials to impose stricter regulatory parameters on the use of antibiotics in poultry feeds. Probiotics are live micro‐organisms included in the diet of animals as feed additives or supplements. Commonly known as a direct‐fed microbial, probiotics provide beneficial properties to the host, primarily through action in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of the animal. Supplementation of probiotics in the diet can improve animal health and performance, through contributions to gut health and nutrient use. For instance, supplementation of probiotics has been demonstrated to benefit farm animals in immune modulation, structural modulation and increased cytokine production, which positively affect the intestinal mucosal lining against pathogens. Bacillus subtilis has been a popular bacterium used within the industry and was shown to improve intestinal villus height. Increasing the villus height and structure of the crypts in the GIT allows for the improvement of nutrient digestion and absorption. Tight junctions maintain important defences against pathogenic bacteria and cellular homeostasis. Heat stress can be a major environmental challenge in the poultry industry. Heat stress causes the bird to fluctuate its internal core temperature beyond their comfort zone. To overcome such challenges, poultry will attempt to balance its heat production and dissipation through behavioural and physiological adaptation mechanisms.
Mohamed E. Abd El‐Hack; Mohamed T. El‐Saadony; Manal E. Shafi; Shaza Y. A. Qattan; Gaber E. Batiha; Asmaa F. Khafaga; Abdel‐Moneim E. Abdel‐Moneim; Mahmoud Alagawany. Probiotics in poultry feed: A comprehensive review. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition 2020, 104, 1835 -1850.
AMA StyleMohamed E. Abd El‐Hack, Mohamed T. El‐Saadony, Manal E. Shafi, Shaza Y. A. Qattan, Gaber E. Batiha, Asmaa F. Khafaga, Abdel‐Moneim E. Abdel‐Moneim, Mahmoud Alagawany. Probiotics in poultry feed: A comprehensive review. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 2020; 104 (6):1835-1850.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMohamed E. Abd El‐Hack; Mohamed T. El‐Saadony; Manal E. Shafi; Shaza Y. A. Qattan; Gaber E. Batiha; Asmaa F. Khafaga; Abdel‐Moneim E. Abdel‐Moneim; Mahmoud Alagawany. 2020. "Probiotics in poultry feed: A comprehensive review." Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition 104, no. 6: 1835-1850.
In the last two decades, poultry and animal industries became increasingly interested in using plant‐based feed supplements, herbs and their derivatives to retain or enhance their health and productivity. These health benefits for the host mainly attributed to the secondary plant metabolites, namely polyphenols. Polyphenols are renowned for their antioxidant, immunomodulatory, anti‐mutagenic and anti‐inflammatory properties. However, despite these advantages of polyphenols, they have been characterized by poor absorption in the gut and low concentration in target cells that compromise their role as effective antioxidants. The low bioavailability of polyphenols necessitates the need for further investigations to harness their full potential in poultry farms. This review is existing evidence about the bioavailability of polyphenols and their antioxidant, immunomodulatory, antimicrobial, detoxification properties and their impacts on poultry performance.
Abdel‐Moneim E. Abdel‐Moneim; Abdelrazeq M. Shehata; Seraj O. Alzahrani; Manal E. Shafi; Noura M. Mesalam; Ayman E. Taha; Ayman A. Swelum; Muhammad Arif; Muhammad Fayyaz; Mohamed E. Abd El‐Hack. The role of polyphenols in poultry nutrition. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition 2020, 104, 1851 -1866.
AMA StyleAbdel‐Moneim E. Abdel‐Moneim, Abdelrazeq M. Shehata, Seraj O. Alzahrani, Manal E. Shafi, Noura M. Mesalam, Ayman E. Taha, Ayman A. Swelum, Muhammad Arif, Muhammad Fayyaz, Mohamed E. Abd El‐Hack. The role of polyphenols in poultry nutrition. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 2020; 104 (6):1851-1866.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAbdel‐Moneim E. Abdel‐Moneim; Abdelrazeq M. Shehata; Seraj O. Alzahrani; Manal E. Shafi; Noura M. Mesalam; Ayman E. Taha; Ayman A. Swelum; Muhammad Arif; Muhammad Fayyaz; Mohamed E. Abd El‐Hack. 2020. "The role of polyphenols in poultry nutrition." Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition 104, no. 6: 1851-1866.
The medical authority in China, especially in Wuhan city, reported on December 2019 a large number of highly fatal, rapidly spreading viral pneumonia caused by an unknown coronavirus. The common history of all the patients was their visiting a Wuhan's whole food store, where live animals and seafood are sold. Irrespective of the efforts of the Chinese authorities, the virus spread rapidly all over the world by travelers, provoking widespread attention by the media and panic. Many previous coronavirus epidemics had been recorded, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), and the recently newly discovered epidemic is named coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19). This disease is caused by SARS Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), and this virus is antigenically related to the SARS virus (SARS-CoV), which had been detected in 2002, depending on clinical, serological, and molecular findings. There is rapid competition among the researchers to discover the source of the virus, understand the mechanism of the disease development, establish treatment strategies, and determine the factors affecting the incidence of infection and severity of the disease, and focus on the production of a vaccine. Coronaviruses are a group of single-stranded, positive-sense RNA genome viruses; its genome length varies from 26 to 32 kb. Coronavirus causes mild to severe respiratory disorders. In December 2019, several cases of pneumonia of unknown causes were found in Wuhan city, which is located in the Hubei province in China. Chinese health authorities investigated the problem and found that a new virus caused such infection and, using next-generation sequencing, found the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). It has been transferred from humans to humans and animals to humans (zoonotic). Coronaviruses cause multiple respiratory problems, varying from common cold to severe infections such as SARS. General symptoms of infection include fatigue, cough, and breathing problems such as shortness of breath, as described by World Health Organization. Serious cases may result in pneumonia, renal failure, and even death. We address current information about the new SARS Coronavirus-2 as well as the COVID-19 disease caused by it in this review.
Ayman A. Swelum; Manal E. Shafi; Najah M. Albaqami; Mohamed T. El-Saadony; Ahmed Elsify; Mohamed Abdo; Ayman E. Taha; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim; Naif A. Al-Gabri; Amer A. Almaiman; Abdullah Saleh Al-Wajeeh; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Vito N. Staffa; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack. COVID-19 in Human, Animal, and Environment: A Review. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 2020, 7, 1 .
AMA StyleAyman A. Swelum, Manal E. Shafi, Najah M. Albaqami, Mohamed T. El-Saadony, Ahmed Elsify, Mohamed Abdo, Ayman E. Taha, Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim, Naif A. Al-Gabri, Amer A. Almaiman, Abdullah Saleh Al-Wajeeh, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Vito N. Staffa, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack. COVID-19 in Human, Animal, and Environment: A Review. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 2020; 7 ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAyman A. Swelum; Manal E. Shafi; Najah M. Albaqami; Mohamed T. El-Saadony; Ahmed Elsify; Mohamed Abdo; Ayman E. Taha; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim; Naif A. Al-Gabri; Amer A. Almaiman; Abdullah Saleh Al-Wajeeh; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Vito N. Staffa; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack. 2020. "COVID-19 in Human, Animal, and Environment: A Review." Frontiers in Veterinary Science 7, no. : 1.
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.
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 .
AMA StyleMohamed 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.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMohamed 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.
The present investigation aimed to explore the impact of dietary graded levels of two types of probiotic bacteria (BT and BB) on growth, carcass traits, meat quality, and bacteriology of growing Japanese quail reared under cage system. One thousand and three hundred sixty Japanese quail day-old chicks randomly divided into ten groups (eight replicates each). Birds were fed a basal diet (control, T1) and the basal diet plus 0.05, 0.075, 0.10 and 0.125% BT (T2, T3, T4 and T5, respectively), 0.10% BB (T6) and the same previous doses of BT plus 0.05% BB (T7, T8, T9 and T10, respectively). Results showed a significant (P<0.001) increase in final body weight and weight gain (WG) due to probiotics supplementation (except T2 for WG). Both feed intake (FI) and feed conversion ratio did not differ during the overall experimental period (1-42 days of age, DOA) except FI that was reduced in T2 and increased in T5 and T9 groups. All carcass traits studied were significantly (P < 0.01) affected by probiotics, and the combination between BT and BB in group T8 increased all studied parameters as compared with the other treatment groups. The quail meat color of redness a* and L* values, thiobarbituric (TBA) content, cooking loss, proteolysis, and total coliform (TC) were decreased (P<0.001) by probiotics treatment. In general, supplementing BT, BB, or their combination to the basal diet delayed the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria in the diet and intestine. Using BT and BB as feed supplements enhanced growth performance and meat quality of quails as well as diminished pathogenic bacteria proliferation in their diet and intestine. According to our results, we can recommend the application of T5, T8 to T10 levels for the best performance, carcass traits, and meat quality of growing quails.
D.E. Abou-Kassem; M.F. Elsadek; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim; S.A. Mahgoub; G.M. Elaraby; A.E. Taha; M.M. Elshafie; D.M. Alkhawtani; M.E. Abd El-Hack; E.A. Ashour. Growth, carcass characteristics, meat quality, and microbial aspects of growing quail fed diets enriched with two different types of probiotics (Bacillus toyonensis and Bifidobacterium bifidum). Poultry Science 2020, 100, 84 -93.
AMA StyleD.E. Abou-Kassem, M.F. Elsadek, Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim, S.A. Mahgoub, G.M. Elaraby, A.E. Taha, M.M. Elshafie, D.M. Alkhawtani, M.E. Abd El-Hack, E.A. Ashour. Growth, carcass characteristics, meat quality, and microbial aspects of growing quail fed diets enriched with two different types of probiotics (Bacillus toyonensis and Bifidobacterium bifidum). Poultry Science. 2020; 100 (1):84-93.
Chicago/Turabian StyleD.E. Abou-Kassem; M.F. Elsadek; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim; S.A. Mahgoub; G.M. Elaraby; A.E. Taha; M.M. Elshafie; D.M. Alkhawtani; M.E. Abd El-Hack; E.A. Ashour. 2020. "Growth, carcass characteristics, meat quality, and microbial aspects of growing quail fed diets enriched with two different types of probiotics (Bacillus toyonensis and Bifidobacterium bifidum)." Poultry Science 100, no. 1: 84-93.
The removal of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) as feed additives in poultry nutrition from the market in many countries has compelled researchers to find unconventional and safe alternatives to AGPs. Probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes, organic acids, herbs, immune-stimulants and essential oils (EO) have been investigated as feed additives in poultry production. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), one of the oldest medicinal plants and widely used around the world, can be used in poultry rations in the form of powder or essential oil. Essential oils produced from aromatic plants have become more interesting owing to their potential effects as hypocholesterolaemic agents, antioxidants, antimicrobials, antifungals and stimulants of digestive enzymes. The potential insecticidal and antimicrobial activities of EO against pathogens that cause spoilage in agriculture crops and human diseases might be attributed mainly to the high content of volatile components (mainly cinnamaldehyde, eugenol and carvacrol) in cinnamon oil. The present review focuses on the effects of cinnamon oil as a feed additive on poultry performance, carcass traits, meat quality, hypocholesterolaemic impact, antioxidant activity, immunity and microbiological aspects.
Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Mahmoud Alagawany; Abdel-Moneim E. Abdel-Moneim; Noureldeen G. Mohammed; Asmaa F. Khafaga; May Bin-Jumah; Sarah I. Othman; Ahmed A. Allam; Shaaban S. ElNesr. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) Oil as a Potential Alternative to Antibiotics in Poultry. Antibiotics 2020, 9, 210 .
AMA StyleMohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Mahmoud Alagawany, Abdel-Moneim E. Abdel-Moneim, Noureldeen G. Mohammed, Asmaa F. Khafaga, May Bin-Jumah, Sarah I. Othman, Ahmed A. Allam, Shaaban S. ElNesr. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) Oil as a Potential Alternative to Antibiotics in Poultry. Antibiotics. 2020; 9 (5):210.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Mahmoud Alagawany; Abdel-Moneim E. Abdel-Moneim; Noureldeen G. Mohammed; Asmaa F. Khafaga; May Bin-Jumah; Sarah I. Othman; Ahmed A. Allam; Shaaban S. ElNesr. 2020. "Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) Oil as a Potential Alternative to Antibiotics in Poultry." Antibiotics 9, no. 5: 210.
The effects of different rearing systems (RS) including cage rearing systems (CRS), litter rearing systems (LRS), and perforated plastic slate rearing systems (PSRS) on the productive performance, carcass traits, blood hematological and biochemical parameters, and humoral immunity in broiler chickens exposed to heat stress were investigated. A total of 270 1-day-old Avian 48 chicks were randomly assigned to 3 groups equally, each was divided into 9 replicates (each of 10 birds) housed in studied RS. Results revealed that CRS had higher (P < 0.001) body weight and weight gain at all experimental periods (except in the sixth wk for weight gain) followed by LRS. Birds housed in PSRS consumed lower (P < 0.001) feed than those in CRS (during the fourth to sixth and overall periods) and LRS (during all experimental periods except the second one). Best values of feed conversion ratio and European broiler index were shown in CR birds. All carcass traits were not altered by different RS except the percentages of dressing, liver, breast, and left filet, which were elevated (P < 0.05) in caged birds. Eosinophil, lymphocyte, basophil, and monocyte counts and phagocytic index and activity were reduced (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01) in LRS. Humoral immune response against the Newcastle disease virus and avian influenza were not differed. Birds in LRS showed higher (P < 0.05) serum cholesterol, uric acid, and lactate dehydrogenase as well as liver and muscle cholesterol contents. Lipid peroxidation was reduced (P < 0.05) in the LRS and PSRS groups, whereas superoxide dismutase was elevated (P < 0.05) in CRS and LRS. Thus, CRS and LRS were preferred for better growth performance and carcass traits of heat-stressed broilers, whereas CRS and PSRS were better in reducing tissue cholesterol under the conditions of our study.
Mahmoud M. Abo Ghanima; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Sarah I. Othman; Ayman E. Taha; Ahmed A. Allam; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. Impact of different rearing systems on growth, carcass traits, oxidative stress biomarkers, and humoral immunity of broilers exposed to heat stress. Poultry Science 2020, 99, 3070 -3078.
AMA StyleMahmoud M. Abo Ghanima, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Sarah I. Othman, Ayman E. Taha, Ahmed A. Allam, Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. Impact of different rearing systems on growth, carcass traits, oxidative stress biomarkers, and humoral immunity of broilers exposed to heat stress. Poultry Science. 2020; 99 (6):3070-3078.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMahmoud M. Abo Ghanima; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Sarah I. Othman; Ayman E. Taha; Ahmed A. Allam; Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. 2020. "Impact of different rearing systems on growth, carcass traits, oxidative stress biomarkers, and humoral immunity of broilers exposed to heat stress." Poultry Science 99, no. 6: 3070-3078.
Since fat energy is cheaper than carbohydrate energy, it is profitable to increase fat content in broiler diets. One of the factors that limits using high levels of fat in broiler diets is the indigestion of fat, because bile secretion in broilers is not efficient in the first days of age. In this sense, using exogenous emulsifiers in the high-fat diet enhanced fat utilization and digestive metabolism. In the current study, birds fed the basal diet and another two low-energy diets (−50 kcal/kg than control) with or without emulsifiers (500 g/ton). The obtained results revealed that the emulsifier’s supplementation to low-energy diets enhanced fat utilization and resulted in positive effects on growth performance, nutrients utilization, lipid peroxidation, and modified plasma lipid profiles in broilers. To investigate the influence of emulsifiers on broilers fed low-energy diets, the birds were distributed into three sets—the control was fed the basal diet, the second group was fed diets 50 kcal/kg less than control, and the third group was fed diets 50 kcal/kg less than control and supplemented with 500 g/ton of emulsifiers. The used mixture of exogenous emulsifiers contains phosphatidyl choline, lysophosphatidyl choline, and polyethylene glycol ricinoleate. Although the feed intake was not meaningfully affected by dietary low-energy level with emulsifier inclusion (P = 0.42), the weight gain and FCR were clearly enhanced (P = 0.005 and P = 0.044, respectively). Protein and lipids utilization were decreased by reducing energy level, but they were increased by emulsifier supplementation (P = 0.022 and P = 0.011, respectively). Liver thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARs) and muscle palmitic acid concentrations were decreased by reducing the energy level and emulsifier’s supplementation (P = 0.014 and P = 0.042, respectively). However, muscle total lipids and α-tocopherol, oleic acid, linoleic acid, and α-linolenic acid were not affected by dietary treatments (P > 0.05). Interestingly, the plasma total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, total protein, and globulin were decreased in the low-energy group without emulsifier but they were increased by emulsifier supplementation (P = 0.008, P = 0.005, P = 0.037, and P = 0.005, respectively). It could be concluded that the mixture of emulsifier supplementation to low-energy diets enhanced fat utilization and resulted in positive effects on the growth performance, nutrient utilization, lipid peroxidation, and modified plasma lipid profiles in broilers. Getting such benefits in broilers is a necessity to reduce the feed cost and consequently the price of the product, which will lead to improved welfare of mankind.
Ahmed A. Saleh; Khairy A. Amber; Mahmoud M. Mousa; Ahmed L. Nada; Wael Awad; Mahmoud Dawood; Abd El-Moneim E. Abd El-Moneim; Tarek A. Ebeid; Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim. A Mixture of Exogenous Emulsifiers Increased the Acceptance of Broilers to Low Energy Diets: Growth Performance, Blood Chemistry, and Fatty Acids Traits. Animals 2020, 10, 437 .
AMA StyleAhmed A. Saleh, Khairy A. Amber, Mahmoud M. Mousa, Ahmed L. Nada, Wael Awad, Mahmoud Dawood, Abd El-Moneim E. Abd El-Moneim, Tarek A. Ebeid, Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim. A Mixture of Exogenous Emulsifiers Increased the Acceptance of Broilers to Low Energy Diets: Growth Performance, Blood Chemistry, and Fatty Acids Traits. Animals. 2020; 10 (3):437.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAhmed A. Saleh; Khairy A. Amber; Mahmoud M. Mousa; Ahmed L. Nada; Wael Awad; Mahmoud Dawood; Abd El-Moneim E. Abd El-Moneim; Tarek A. Ebeid; Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim. 2020. "A Mixture of Exogenous Emulsifiers Increased the Acceptance of Broilers to Low Energy Diets: Growth Performance, Blood Chemistry, and Fatty Acids Traits." Animals 10, no. 3: 437.
Dietary supplementation of full-fat canola seeds (FFCS) can be part of the global solution to the problem of incessant raise in feed cost. Genetic improvement via plant breeding constantly introduces varieties of canola with higher content of unsaturated fatty acids and lower content of anti-nutritional factors. This experiment was conducted to evaluate the dietary inclusion effect of new mutant of FFCS on growth performance, carcass traits, blood metabolites, thyroid activity, antioxidant status, and immune response of growing Japanese quails. A total of 640 21-day-old quails were used in a completely randomize design with and equally allotted to four experimental groups and eight replicates each. The experimental groups fed diets supplemented with 0, 50, 100, and 150 g FFCS/kg diet from 21 to 49 days of age. All experimental diets were isocaloric and isonitrogenous. The inclusion level of FFCS did not affect body weight and body weight gain at all studied periods, while feed intake was reduced and feed conversion ratio was enhanced linearly under all experimental periods except the duration from 28 to 35 days of age. All carcass traits were not statistically affected with graded levels of FFCS. Hemoglobin, leucocytes, mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), and MCH concentration values were linearly increased. Serum protein fractions, liver enzymes activities, renal function biomarkers, and triiodothyronine concentration were not affected. However, serum lipid profile was significantly altered, where high-density lipoprotein was linearly increased while triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) were linearly (and quadratically for LDL) decreased. Antioxidant and immune statuses were improved; significant increment in glutathione and glutathione peroxidase values and antibody titer against Newcastle disease virus were elevated in groups treated with 10% and 15% FFCS. In conclusion, studied levels of FFCS, however, were not able to promote the growth rate of growing Japanese quails; they were more effective in boosting their antioxidant status and humoral immune response.
Abdel-Moneim E. Abdel-Moneim; E. M. Sabic; A. M. Abu-Taleb; N. S. Ibrahim. Growth performance, hemato-biochemical indices, thyroid activity, antioxidant status, and immune response of growing Japanese quail fed diet with full-fat canola seeds. Tropical Animal Health and Production 2020, 52, 1853 -1862.
AMA StyleAbdel-Moneim E. Abdel-Moneim, E. M. Sabic, A. M. Abu-Taleb, N. S. Ibrahim. Growth performance, hemato-biochemical indices, thyroid activity, antioxidant status, and immune response of growing Japanese quail fed diet with full-fat canola seeds. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 2020; 52 (4):1853-1862.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAbdel-Moneim E. Abdel-Moneim; E. M. Sabic; A. M. Abu-Taleb; N. S. Ibrahim. 2020. "Growth performance, hemato-biochemical indices, thyroid activity, antioxidant status, and immune response of growing Japanese quail fed diet with full-fat canola seeds." Tropical Animal Health and Production 52, no. 4: 1853-1862.
A straight run experiment was used to investigate the effects of water administration of lyophilized bacterial lysates Broncho-Vaxom® on performance, blood biochemical, antioxidative status and humoral immune response of growing and laying Japanese quail. At the fattening trial, 400 -21-day-old quails were allotted equally into two experimental groups (eight replicates each); the first served as a control and the second received 3.5g Broncho-Vaxom®/ 4L drinking water. The same arrangement was sustained in the laying trial except the reduction of initial number to 160 female quails in each group.No significant alternations were observed in growth performance traits at the end of fattening trial. However, prolongation of treatment time revealed the enhancement effect of Broncho-Vaxom® on final body weight, ovary index and egg production performance. Yolk (%) and yolk-to-albumin ratio were significantly increased, while, albumin (%), egg shape index and Haugh unit were decreased in Broncho-Vaxom® group. Serum liver enzymes and uric acid levels were reduced, while serum concentrations of T3 and HDL-cholesterol were elevated in Broncho-Vaxom® group at the end of growing trial. None of the aforementioned parameters were affected by the treatment at the end of laying trial. Antioxidant status was significantly improved only at 42 days of age, while total antibodies against-NDV and IgG were improved while IgM was not affected at 42 and 98 days of age. In conclusion, administration of bacterial immunostimulant Broncho-Vaxom® enhanced laying productive performance, egg quality, antioxidant status and humoral immune response of Japanese quail at the end of growing and laying periods
Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. ASSESSMENT OF WATER ADMINISTRATION OF BACTERIAL IMMUNOSTIMULANT (BRONCHO-VAXOM®) ON PERFORMANCE, BLOOD BIOCHEMICAL, ANTIOXIDATIVE STATUS AND HUMORAL IMMUNE RESPONSE OF GROWING AND LAYING JAPANESE QUAIL. Egyptian Poultry Science Journal 2020, 40, 65 -80.
AMA StyleAbdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. ASSESSMENT OF WATER ADMINISTRATION OF BACTERIAL IMMUNOSTIMULANT (BRONCHO-VAXOM®) ON PERFORMANCE, BLOOD BIOCHEMICAL, ANTIOXIDATIVE STATUS AND HUMORAL IMMUNE RESPONSE OF GROWING AND LAYING JAPANESE QUAIL. Egyptian Poultry Science Journal. 2020; 40 (1):65-80.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAbdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim. 2020. "ASSESSMENT OF WATER ADMINISTRATION OF BACTERIAL IMMUNOSTIMULANT (BRONCHO-VAXOM®) ON PERFORMANCE, BLOOD BIOCHEMICAL, ANTIOXIDATIVE STATUS AND HUMORAL IMMUNE RESPONSE OF GROWING AND LAYING JAPANESE QUAIL." Egyptian Poultry Science Journal 40, no. 1: 65-80.