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Almeida CF, Faria M, Carvalho J, Pinho E. Contribution of nanotechnology to greater efficiency in animal nutrition and production. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2024. [PMID: 38767313 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Feed costs present a major burden in animal production for human consumption, representing a key opportunity for cost reduction and profit improvement. Nanotechnology offers potential to increase productivity by creating higher-quality and safer products. The feed sector has benefited from the use of nanosystems to improve the stability and bioavailability of feed ingredients. The development of nanotechnology products for feed must consider the challenges raised by biological barriers as well as regulatory requirements. While some nanotechnology-based products are already commercially available for animal production, the exponential growth and application of these products requires further research ensuring their safety and the establishment of comprehensive legislative frameworks and regulatory guidelines. Thus, this article provides an overview of the current state of the art regarding nanotechnology solutions applied in feed, as well as the risks and opportunities aimed to help researchers and livestock producers.
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- Carina F Almeida
- INIAV - National Institute for Agrarian and Veterinarian Research, Vairão, Portugal
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- INIAV - National Institute for Agrarian and Veterinarian Research, Vairão, Portugal
- LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, Porto, Portugal
- AliCE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Porto, Portugal
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Almeldin YAR, Eldlebshany AE, Elkhalek EA, Abdel-Wareth AAA, Lohakare J. The effect of combining green iron nanoparticles and algae on the sustainability of broiler production under heat stress conditions. Front Vet Sci 2024; 11:1359213. [PMID: 38450028 PMCID: PMC10915037 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1359213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Background Natural feed additives in broiler feed contribute to the overall health, productivity, and economic viability of broiler chickens while meeting consumer demands and preferences for natural products. The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of green iron nanoparticles (Nano-Fe) and Halimeda opuntia supplementation in broiler diets on performance, ammonia excretion in excreta, Fe retention in tissues and serum, carcass criteria, and meat quality under hot environmental conditions. Methods A total of 256 one-day-old male Ross 308 broiler chicks were randomly assigned to one of four feeding treatments for 42 days. Each treatment had eight replications, with eight chicks per replicate. The treatments were Negative control (CON), positive control (POS) supplemented with 1 g/kg Halimeda opuntia as a carrier, POS + 20 mg/kg Nano-Fe (NFH1), POS + 40 mg/kg Nano-Fe (NFH2). Results When compared to CON and POS, dietary Nano-Fe up to 40 mg/kg enhanced (p < 0.001) growth performance in terms of body weight (BW), body weight gain (BWG), and feed conversion ratio (FCR). Nano-Fe had the highest BWG and the most efficient FCR (linear, p < 0.01, and quadratic, p < 0.01) compared to POS. Without affecting internal organs, the addition of Nano-Fe and POS enhanced dressing and reduced (p < 0.001) abdominal fat compared to control (CON). Notably, the water-holding capacity of breast and leg meat was higher (p < 0.001), and cooking loss was lower in broilers given Nano-Fe and POS diets against CON. In comparison to POS, the ammonia content in excreta dropped linearly as green Nano-Fe levels increased. When compared to CON, increasing levels of Nano-Fe levels boosted Fe content in the breast, leg, liver, and serum. The birds fed on POS showed better performance than the birds fed on CON. Conclusion Green Nano-Fe up to 40 mg/kg fed to broiler diets using 1 g/kg Halimeda opuntia as a carrier or in single can be utilized as an efficient feed supplement for increasing broiler performance, Fe retentions, carcass characteristics, meat quality, and reducing ammonia excretions, under hot conditions.
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- Yousri A. R. Almeldin
- Poultry Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Poultry Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Poultry Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Poultry Center, Cooperative Agricultural Research Center, Prairie View A and M University, Prairie View, TX, United States
- Department of Animal and Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
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- Poultry Center, Cooperative Agricultural Research Center, Prairie View A and M University, Prairie View, TX, United States
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Basharat S, Tahir SK, Majeed KA, Yousaf MS, Hussain KK, Rashid MA, Zaneb H, Rehman H. Effects of Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Supplementation on the Growth Performance, Serum Metabolites, Meat Quality, and Jejunal Basal Morphology in Broilers. Animals (Basel) 2023; 14:99. [PMID: 38200830 PMCID: PMC10778476 DOI: 10.3390/ani14010099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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The current research aimed to evaluate the supplemental effects of iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) on production performance, viscera development, blood metabolites, redox status, meat quality, and jejunal histology in broilers. A total of 300 day-old broilers were randomly divided into six groups with five replicates per group. Birds were fed on a corn soybean-based diet supplemented with 0, 20, 40, 60, or 80 mg/kg IONPs or 80 mg/kg of FeSO4 for 35 days. The feed conversion ratio (FCR) was improved in birds supplemented with 60 mg/kg IONPs. The pH24h was lower in birds supplemented with 40 mg/kg IONPs compared to that of the bulk group. Pectoral muscle fascicle diameter and fiber density were significantly increased in 20 mg/kg IONP-supplemented birds compared to those of the bulk group, respectively. The muscle fiber diameter was higher in 40 mg/kg IONP-supplemented birds compared with the bulk group. The jejunal villus height, crypt depth, and villus surface area were significantly increased with 60 mg/kg IONP supplementation, whereas villus width was decreased in birds supplemented with 40 mg/kg IONPs. The villus-height-to-crypt-depth ratio was lower in IONP-supplemented birds compared to the bulk group. IONP supplementation improved the FCR, jejunal, and pectoral muscle morphology without affecting the carcass characteristics and redox status of broilers.
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- Sara Basharat
- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (S.B.); (M.S.Y.); (H.R.)
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (S.B.); (M.S.Y.); (H.R.)
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (S.B.); (M.S.Y.); (H.R.)
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (S.B.); (M.S.Y.); (H.R.)
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- Department of Animal Nutrition, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (S.B.); (M.S.Y.); (H.R.)
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Feijo JC, Vieira SL, Horn RM, Altevogt WE, Tormes G. Iron requirements of broiler chickens as affected by supplemental phytase. J Anim Sci 2023; 101:skad265. [PMID: 37540518 PMCID: PMC10541853 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skad265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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Iron is routinely supplemented in broiler feeds intending to prevent dietary deficiencies. The present research was conducted with the objective of assessing Fe requirements of broilers when fed supplemental phytase. A total of 1,280 1-d-old male Cobb × Cobb 500 were distributed in a 2 × 5 factorial arrangement (phytase-supplemented feeds × 5 graded increases of supplemental Fe) in 80 battery cages, eight replications of eight chicks each. The trial was replicated once. Chicks were fed a Fe-deficient diet without phytase (Fe analyzed at 31.30 ± 3.79 mg/kg) from placement to 7 d and then randomly distributed into battery cages with corresponding dieting treatments with or without phytase and graded increases of supplemental Fe. Feeds were formulated with corn and soybean meal (SBM), laboratory-grade calcium carbonate, and phosphoric acid; therefore, the vast majority of dietary Fe originated from corn and SBM (analyzed diet had 53.3 ± 1.41 mg/kg Fe). Phytase was added in excess to the producer recommendation of 1,000 FYT (4,452 ± 487 FYT/kg analyzed) such that phytate degradation was expected to be maximized. Supplemental Fe was from laboratory-grade ferrous sulfate heptahydrate (FeSO47H2O) which was increasingly added to the feeds (analyzed Fe in the supplemented feeds were: 53.3 ± 1.41, 65.5 ± 0.59, 77.2 ± 1.97, 87.6 ± 1.72, 97.7 ± 1.33 mg/kg). There were no interactions between phytase and dietary Fe for any response throughout the study (P > 0.05). Supplementing phytase had no effects on Fe intake or Fe excretion, as well as on hematocrit (Ht), hemoglobin (Hb), ferritin, Fe contents in the liver or thigh muscle color (P > 0.05). However, phytase-supplemented feeds produced better live performance as well as higher ileal digestible energy and Fe digestibility (P < 0.05). No effects were found for dietary Fe in live performance at day 28 (P > 0.05). On the other hand, increasing dietary Fe led to linear increases in Fe retention and excretion, Fe contents in livers, as well as Ht and Hb at 14 d (P < 0.05). Quadratic responses (P < 0.05) were observed for Hb at 21 d, serum ferritin on days 14, 21, and 28 (maximum responses were 83.3, 104.0, 91.9, and 88.3 mg/kg Fe, respectively). In conclusion, supplementing Fe adding to a total of 97.7 mg/kg dietary Fe did not affect live performance traits. However, the average of Fe-related blood parameters was maximized at 91.9 mg/kg dietary Fe. Supplementing phytase provided a significant increase in Fe digestibility.
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- Julmar Costa Feijo
- Department of Animal Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS 91540-000, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS 91540-000, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS 91540-000, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS 91540-000, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS 91540-000, Brazil
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El-Shobokshy SA, Abo-Samaha MI, El-Maksoud EMA, Khatab SA, Khafaga AF, Wirtu G. Influence of Nano-Methionine supplementation in drinking water on growth performance, lipid metabolism, and related gene expression in broiler chicken. J Adv Vet Anim Res 2022; 9:743-753. [PMID: 36714509 PMCID: PMC9868780 DOI: 10.5455/javar.2022.i644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Objectives The study aimed to determine how Nano-Methionine (Nano-Meth) affected growth, lipid metabolism, and relative gene expression for acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC), fatty acid synthase (FAS), growth hormone receptor (GHR), insulin-like growth factor receptor-1 (IGFR-1), myostatin (MSTN), and cholecystokinin (CCK) genes in broiler chickens. Materials and Methods A total of 100 1-day-old broilers were randomly assigned into 2 groups: 1) the control group received drinking water without any supplements, and 2) the Nano-Meth group received 10 ml/l of 5% Nano-Meth starting from 1 day old until 35 days old (the end of the experiment). Results Nano-Meth improved final body weight, weight gains, feed intake, and feed conversion ratio. Compared to the control group, Nano-Meth significantly lowered the serum levels of triglyceride, cholesterol, very low-density lipoprotein, and low-density lipoprotein in chickens. Nano-Meth significantly increased the serum levels of total protein, albumin, high-density lipoprotein, and glucose more than the control group. Nano-Meth lowered the mRNA gene expression of ACC, FAS, MSTN, and CCK but increased that of GHR and IGFR-1. Conclusions We concluded that supplementation with Nano-Meth enhances growth performance and decreases lipid accumulation in broiler chickens.
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- Set A. El-Shobokshy
- Department of Nutrition and Veterinary Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Poultry Breeding and Production, Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL, USA
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Han T, Wang T, Wang Z, Xiao T, Wang M, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Liu D. Evaluation of gaseous and solid waste in fermentation bedding system and its impact on animal performance: A study of breeder ducks in winter. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 836:155672. [PMID: 35513139 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In order to further optimize the application of fermentation bedding system and evaluate its improvements on low temperature, low humidity and other adverse environments of animal breeding in winter, we tested the waste discharge and performance of 12,921 breeder ducks from November to January. The fresh bedding materials and fermentation microbes showed significant advantages. They increased the temperature and temperature humidity index (THI) by more than 3.48 °C and 5.54, reduced the emissions of H2S, NH3, CO2, fine particulate matter (PM2.5), coarse particulate matter (PM10) and total suspended particulate (TSP) by more than 29.92%, 47.21%, 13.69%, 25.90%, 23.43% and 25.94% respectively, compared to control. The stale bedding materials increased the mortality rate and breeding egg loss rate of breeder ducks by 0.17% and 4.22% significantly, reduced the healthy duckling rate and total effective hatching rate by 2.41% and 4.22%, compared to control, had limited effects on the improvement of house environments. PM2.5, TSP, CO2, H2S and NH3 were important environmental parameters affecting the productive and reproductive performance of ducks. These data can provide an insight that the fermentation bed system could reduce the waste emission of breeder ducks, improve their production and increase the health rate of their offspring. Its application in livestock farming would create a better breeding environment and economic benefits. In addition, the stale bedding materials were not recommended to recycle in fermentation bed system for cleaner production and sustainable development.
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- Tianlong Han
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Storage, Processing and Safety Control Technology for Fresh Agricultural and Aquatic Products, Food Safety Key Lab of Liaoning Province, College of Food Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Storage, Processing and Safety Control Technology for Fresh Agricultural and Aquatic Products, Food Safety Key Lab of Liaoning Province, College of Food Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Storage, Processing and Safety Control Technology for Fresh Agricultural and Aquatic Products, Food Safety Key Lab of Liaoning Province, College of Food Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Storage, Processing and Safety Control Technology for Fresh Agricultural and Aquatic Products, Food Safety Key Lab of Liaoning Province, College of Food Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Storage, Processing and Safety Control Technology for Fresh Agricultural and Aquatic Products, Food Safety Key Lab of Liaoning Province, College of Food Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013, China.
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- Chifeng Academy of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Chifeng 024031, China
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- Shanxi Animal Husbandry and Veterinary School, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Storage, Processing and Safety Control Technology for Fresh Agricultural and Aquatic Products, Food Safety Key Lab of Liaoning Province, College of Food Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121013, China.
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