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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleChange in Growth Performance and Liver Function Enzymes of Broiler Chickens Challenged with Infectious Bursal Disease Virus to Dietary Supplementation of Methionine and ThreonineElham Maroufyan, Azhar Kasim, Seyed Reza Hashemi et al.Problem statement: The aim of this study was to verify the effects of methionine and threonine supplementations higher than the NRC recommendation on growth performance, liver function enzymes, blood parameters and immune tissues of broiler chickens challenged with infectious bursal disease. Approach: A total of 450 day-old male broiler chicks were assigned to nine groups. Chickens were fed by three … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 9,472 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleLippia multiflora (Verbenacae, Mold.) Leaves Dietary Supplementation Effect on Broiler Chickens’ Growth, Hematological Parameters, and Serum BiochemistryKelemin Awa Koné, Tagouèlbè Tiho, Yapo Magloire Yapi, Vama Etienne TiaThe continued overuse of synthetic antibiotics has led to microbial resistance, responsible for numerous therapeutic failures in both animal and human health. This resistance has prompted the search for natural alternatives to the use of synthetic antibiotics in the poultry sector. The essay evaluated Lippia multiflora (Lm) leaves’ effects on chickens’ growth, health, and fatty acid profile. The rearing lasted … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 3 · 23 Sep 2026 · 435 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleEfficacy of Curcumin as an Immunostimulatory Dietary Supplement for Channel CatfishSaly Hafiz, Kunwar K. Srivastava, Joseph C. Newton et al.Natural agents such as curcumin may have the potential to enhance disease resistance in aquaculture. In this study, 30 catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), 2 years of age, were allotted to one of 3 treatment groups (n = 10) to receive diets supplemented with 0.0, 0.5, or 1.0% curcumin. Body weights and lengths of fish were taken at 0, 20, 40 and … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 11 Jan 2017 · 8,329 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleEffects of Dietary Supplementation with Pumpkin oil (Cucurbita pepo) on Performance and Blood Fat of Broiler Chickens during Finisher PeriodHosna Hajati, Ahmad Hasanabadi, Park W. WaldroupProblem statement: Using most of antibiotic growth promoters as feed additives has been banned by the European Union due to cross-resistance against pathogens and residues in tissues; and scientists search for alternatives to antibiotics, two days. In this view, medicinal plants and essential oils extracted are becoming more important due to their antimicrobial and stimulating effects on animal digestive systems. … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 26 Apr 2011 · 9,729 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleEffect of Dietary Supplementation of a Mix of Chestnut and Quebracho Tannins on Intestinal Morphology, Bacterial Load, Eimeria spp oocyst Excretion and Immune Response after Vaccination in RabbitsFrancesca Parisi, Simone Mancini, Maurizio Mazzei et al.Among plant products, tannins exhibited a strong antioxidant activity and their employment was studied as food or feed addictive with positive effects. Nevertheless, their health-enhancing properties remain to be completely clarified, particularly in rabbits. The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of a mix of chestnut and quebracho tannins as supplementation in rabbit diet on intestinal … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 3 · 3 Aug 2018 · 8,630 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleDietary supplementation with Cyperus esculentus L (tiger nut) tubers attenuated atherosclerotic lesion in apolipoprotein E knockout mouse associated with inhibition of inflammatory cell responsesMohamed L. Salem, Mohsen Zommara, K. ImaizumiAtherosclerosis is a pathological process, where recruitment of mononuclear cells results in the growth of fibro-fatty plaques. Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is a legend for the uptake of lipoproteins, and deficiency of ApoE leads to the accumulation of low-density lipoprotein. Utilizing ApoE-/- mouse, which spontaneously develop atherosclerosis on low-fat chow diets, the present study showed that feeding these mice on a … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2005 · 10,479 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleEffects of Dietary Isoleucine Supplementation on the Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Ileal Morphology of Native ChickensCharles Venirius Lisnahan, Oktovianus Rafael Nahak, Lukas PardosiThe roles of isoleucine in the protein synthesis, metabolisms, and growth of chicken have been widely reported. However, its effect on native chicken has not been previously reported. In this work, we reported the effects of dietary isoleucine supplementation on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and ileal morphology in native chickens during the grower phase (6-12 weeks). Two hundred native chickens … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 2 · 21 Jun 2025 · 2,945 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleNew Biological Dietary Feed Supplement for Laying Hens with Microelements Based on Duckweed (Lemna minor)Zuzanna Witkowska, Agnieszka Saeid, Katarzyna Chojnacka et al.In this study the applicability of enriched duckweed (Lemna minor) as a dietary supplement witch microelements is reported. In our previous studies, the technology of new feed additives with microelements based on duckweed biomass was elaborated. Here, we report the evaluation of the properties of a new product. The effect of duckweed enriched with microelements on the productivity parameters of … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 31 Jan 2013 · 8,554 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleEffects of Dietary Inclusion of Guar Meal Supplemented by β-Mannanase on Performance of Laying Hens, Egg Quality Characteristics and Diacritical Counts of White Blood CellsMohammad Ehsani, Mehran TorkiProblem statement: Using Guar Meal (GM) in poultry diets has being limited because of having β-mannan, one of the Nonstarch Polysaccharides (NSP). In this study we try evaluating effects of enzyme supplementation of GM-included diets on productive performance of laying hens. Approach: A total number of 144 Lohmann LSL-Lite hens were divided in 24 cages (n = 6). Based on … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 27 Dec 2010 · 8,500 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleEffects of Dietary Herbal Antioxidants Supplemented on Feedlot Growth Performance and Carcass Composition of Male GoatsMorteza Karami, Abd Razak Alimon, Yong Meng Goh et al.Problem statement: In goats production, chevon, meat quality and shelf life are very important, dietary herbs and synthetic antioxidants as dietary supplementation, may be can improve growth performance and carcass characteristics of goats. Approach: Thirty-two male (mean live weight 13.0 kg and 8 months old) were assigned to four dietary treatments, namely, basal diet (control, CN) and basal diet supplemented … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 9,737 accessesView PDF Cite