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Ficagna CA, Galli GM, Zatti E, Zago I, do Amaral MAFD, de Vitt MG, Paiano D, da Silva AS. Addition of Butyric Acid and Lauric Acid Glycerides in Nursery Pig Feed to Replace Conventional Growth Promoters. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:1174. [PMID: 38672322 PMCID: PMC11047760 DOI: 10.3390/ani14081174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
(1) Background: This study determined whether adding butyric acid and lauric acid glycerides in nursing pigs' feed would improve growth performance, proteinogram, biochemical parameters, and antioxidant status. (2) Methods: Ninety male pigs were divided into five groups with six repetitions per group: NC, negative control (no additive); TRI-BUT, addition of tributyrin in the basal ration; MDT-BUT, addition of mono-, di-, and triglycerides of butyric acid in the basal feed; MDT-LAU, the addition of mono-, di-, and triglycerides of lauric acid in the basal feed; and PC, positive control (addition of gentamicin in the basal feed). (3) Results: PC, TRI-BUT, and MDT-LAU resulted in a high average daily WG from days 1 to 39 (p < 0.01). MDT-LAU, MDT-BUT, and PC resulted in a greater feed:gain from days 1 to 39 than the NC (p = 0.03). Great concentrations of the gamma globulin fraction in all groups were observed than in the NC (p = 0.01). Ceruloplasmin, haptoglobin, and C-reactive protein concentrations were lower in all groups than in the NC (p < 0.05). Higher serum glutathione S-transferase activity was observed in the TRI-BUT and MDT-BUT than in the PC (p = 0.04). (4) Conclusions: The addition of butyric acid and lauric acid glycerides in the diet of pigs in the nursery phase can replace growth promoters since the products improve the growth performance, reduce acute-phase proteins, and increase gamma globulin concentrations.
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- Cássio Antônio Ficagna
- Graduate Program and Animal Science, University of Santa Catarina State (UDESC), Rua Beloni Trombeta Zanini, nº 680, Bairro Santo Antônio, Chapecó 89815-630, SC, Brazil; (C.A.F.); (E.Z.); (I.Z.); (M.A.F.D.d.A.); (M.G.d.V.); (D.P.)
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- Graduate Program in Animal Science, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Avenida Paulo Gama, nº 110, Farroupilha, Porto Alegre 90010-150, RS, Brazil;
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- Graduate Program and Animal Science, University of Santa Catarina State (UDESC), Rua Beloni Trombeta Zanini, nº 680, Bairro Santo Antônio, Chapecó 89815-630, SC, Brazil; (C.A.F.); (E.Z.); (I.Z.); (M.A.F.D.d.A.); (M.G.d.V.); (D.P.)
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- Graduate Program and Animal Science, University of Santa Catarina State (UDESC), Rua Beloni Trombeta Zanini, nº 680, Bairro Santo Antônio, Chapecó 89815-630, SC, Brazil; (C.A.F.); (E.Z.); (I.Z.); (M.A.F.D.d.A.); (M.G.d.V.); (D.P.)
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- Graduate Program and Animal Science, University of Santa Catarina State (UDESC), Rua Beloni Trombeta Zanini, nº 680, Bairro Santo Antônio, Chapecó 89815-630, SC, Brazil; (C.A.F.); (E.Z.); (I.Z.); (M.A.F.D.d.A.); (M.G.d.V.); (D.P.)
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- Graduate Program and Animal Science, University of Santa Catarina State (UDESC), Rua Beloni Trombeta Zanini, nº 680, Bairro Santo Antônio, Chapecó 89815-630, SC, Brazil; (C.A.F.); (E.Z.); (I.Z.); (M.A.F.D.d.A.); (M.G.d.V.); (D.P.)
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- Graduate Program and Animal Science, University of Santa Catarina State (UDESC), Rua Beloni Trombeta Zanini, nº 680, Bairro Santo Antônio, Chapecó 89815-630, SC, Brazil; (C.A.F.); (E.Z.); (I.Z.); (M.A.F.D.d.A.); (M.G.d.V.); (D.P.)
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- Graduate Program and Animal Science, University of Santa Catarina State (UDESC), Rua Beloni Trombeta Zanini, nº 680, Bairro Santo Antônio, Chapecó 89815-630, SC, Brazil; (C.A.F.); (E.Z.); (I.Z.); (M.A.F.D.d.A.); (M.G.d.V.); (D.P.)
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Liu T, Ruan S, Mo Q, Zhao M, Wang J, Ye Z, Chen L, Feng F. Evaluation of dynamic effects of dietary medium-chain monoglycerides on performance, intestinal development and gut microbiota of broilers in large-scale production. ANIMAL NUTRITION (ZHONGGUO XU MU SHOU YI XUE HUI) 2023; 14:269-280. [PMID: 37600838 PMCID: PMC10432913 DOI: 10.1016/j.aninu.2023.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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Medium-chain monoglycerides (MG) have been reported to affect the productive performance, gut microbiota and health of broiler chickens reared in ideal experimental conditions at home and abroad. However, the effects of MG on performance, intestinal development and gut microbiota of chickens in large-scale farms during different feed stages remain unknown. The present study was conducted on a modern farm with a total of 12,000 yellow feathered broiler chicks that were randomly allotted to 2 groups (1000 chicks/replicate, 6 replicates/group) for a 70-day trial. The control group (CON group) received a basal diet, and the treated group (MG group) was fed a basal diet containing 300 mg/kg mixed MG. The results revealed that dietary MG significantly (P < 0.05) increased the body weight and average feed intake, but notably reduced the feed conversion and mortality of chickens in large-scale production during the starter phase. The villus height of the duodenum in the MG group at 1, 2 and 7 wk of age increased notably, and the villus height to crypt depth ratio at 1, 2, 5 and 10 wk of age was improved. Dietary MG decreased the serum insulin content of chickens at 5, 7 and 10 wk of age, and decreased the serum lipopolysaccharide at 3 and 7 wk of age. The triglyceride level of chickens at 3, 5 and 10 wk of age and the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level of chickens at 7 and 10 wk of age in the MG group decreased notably, while the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol increased significantly. Moreover, MG supplementation selectively increased the relative abundance of genus Bacteroides (family Bacteroidaceae) and Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group, but decreased the content of genus Rikenellaceae_RC9_gut_group, Collinsella and family Barnesiellaceae in the cecum of chickens at 3, 7 and 10 wk of age. Conclusively, these findings showed that dietary MG notably enhanced chicken performance, health and feed nutrient utilization at early ages by regulating gut microbiota, intestinal development and serum biochemical indices.
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- Tao Liu
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315000, China
- Hangzhou Longyu Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Hangzhou Longyu Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Hangzhou Longyu Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Hangzhou Longyu Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315000, China
- Hangzhou Longyu Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Hangzhou Longyu Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- The Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
- Hangzhou Longyu Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Hangzhou Longyu Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 310003, China
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Liu T, Li C, Zhong H, Feng F. Dietary medium-chain α-monoglycerides increase BW, feed intake, and carcass yield in broilers with muscle composition alteration. Poult Sci 2021; 100:186-195. [PMID: 33357680 PMCID: PMC7772667 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.09.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 08/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Glycerol monolaurate (GML), a member of medium-chain α-monoglycerides (MG), is proved to be beneficial for productive performance, feed efficiency, and health of broilers based on recent research. The present study aims to evaluate the effect of MG mixture rich in GML and glycerol monodecanoate on performance, intestinal development, serum parameters, carcass yield, and muscle composition in broilers. A total of 528 chicks were weighed and randomly assigned into 4 groups (22 chicks/replicate, 6 replicates/group) for a 56-d experiment. The control group received a basal diet containing 0 mg/kg MG (CON), and the treated groups fed basal diets containing 300 (MG300), 450 and 600 mg/kg MG. The results revealed that the BW (P < 0.05), ADG, and ADFI were notably increased in MG-containing groups during the finisher phase compared with the CON group. Remarkable intestinal improvements were observed in the duodenum and jejunum of MG-treated groups, but no statistical differences were obtained. Dietary MG significantly (P < 0.05) increased the serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, total protein, and superoxide dismutase content in broilers. Inclusion of 300 mg/kg MG in diet increased the eviscerated yield (P = 0.066), leg muscle (P < 0.01) and breast muscle yield (P = 0.083), and improved the fresh meat quality with reduced drip loss (P < 0.01) and pH decline (P < 0.01) compared with the CON group. Moreover, the saturated fatty acid (P = 0.073), flavor amino acid (P < 0.05), and total amino acid (P < 0.05) content was notably higher in the muscle of the MG300 group than that in the CON group. In summary, these findings revealed that mixed MG can be used as an effective and novel feed supplement to improve productive performance and quality of broilers.
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- Tao Liu
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Ningbo Institute of Zhejiang University, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, China
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- School of Biological Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Ningbo Institute of Zhejiang University, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Ningbo Institute of Zhejiang University, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, China.
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Effect of Dietary Medium-Chain α-Monoglycerides on the Growth Performance, Intestinal Histomorphology, Amino Acid Digestibility, and Broiler Chickens' Blood Biochemical Parameters. Animals (Basel) 2020; 11:ani11010057. [PMID: 33396850 PMCID: PMC7823994 DOI: 10.3390/ani11010057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Simple Summary The addition of biologically active materials to animal feed is a very recent topic regarding antibiotic alternatives. This study inspected the influence of graded levels of medium-chain α-monoglycerides, glycerol monolaurate (GML) on the growth performance, apparent ileal digestibility coefficient (AID%) of amino acids, and intestinal histomorphology of broiler chickens. Broiler chickens (76.82 g ± 0.40, n = 200) were fed on four experimental diets that were complemented with 0; 1; 3; or 5 g kg−1 glycerol monolaurate (GML0; GML1; GML3; and GML5). The findings suggested that glycerol monolaurate supplementation can improve the immune status and intestinal histomorphology of broiler chickens with no improving effect on the growth performance. Abstract This trial was conducted to assess the impact of medium-chain α-monoglycerides, glycerol monolaurate (GML) supplementation on the growth performance, apparent ileal digestibility coefficient (AID%) of amino acids, intestinal histomorphology, and blood biochemical parameters of broiler chickens. Three-day-old chicks (76.82 g ± 0.40, n = 200) were haphazardly allocated to four experimental groups with five replicates for each (10 chicks/replicate). The treatments consisted of basal diets supplemented with four glycerol monolaurate levels; 0, 1, 3, or 5 g kg−1 (GML0, GML1, GML3, and GML5, respectively). Growth performance was determined at three periods (starter, grower, and finisher). Dietary GML had no significant effect on the growth performance parameters (body weight, weight gain, and feed conversion ratio) through all the experimental periods. GML1 diet increased the AID% of leucine and decreased the AID% of arginine. GML1 diet increased the duodenal and jejunal villous height and the jejunal muscle thickness. GML3 and GML5 diets increased the goblet cell count in the duodenum. GML supplementation increased the serum level of high density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol. GML5 diet increased the serum levels of IgM and interleukin 10 compared to the control group. We could conclude that dietary supplementation of glycerol monolaurate can supplement broiler chicken diets up to 5 g kg−1 to enhance the immune status and intestinal histomorphology of birds with no improving effect on growth performance.
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Liu T, Tang J, Feng F. Glycerol monolaurate improves performance, intestinal development, and muscle amino acids in yellow-feathered broilers via manipulating gut microbiota. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 104:10279-10291. [PMID: 33026495 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-10919-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Recent studies reveal that glycerol monolaurate (GML) is regarded as an effective feed supplement in the production of broilers; however, the underlying mechanism remains unknown. The current study aimed to investigate how GML affected production performance and meat quality in yellow-feathered broilers. A total of 528 chicks were randomly assigned into four groups for a 56-day feeding trial. The control group received a basal diet, and the treated groups fed basal diet containing 300 (GML300), 450 (GML450), and 600 (GML600) mg/kg GML. Results revealed that dietary GML notably increased the average daily feed intake (p < 0.05) and body weight in broilers during 28-56 days of age and improved the duodenum and jejunum morphology. Dietary GML increased the total cholesterol in broilers (p < 0.05), but the hepatic, abdominal, and muscular fat deposition, as well as muscle fatty acids, were not affected. The flavor amino acids and total amino acids in muscle of GML300 and GML 450 groups were notably (p < 0.05) increased. GML supplementation selectively increased the colonization of an unclassified genus of Lachnospiraceae family and Bifidobacteriaceae, which were significantly (p < 0.05) correlated with the increase of muscle amino acids. Meanwhile, dietary GML notably increased short chain fatty acids content and the microbial DNA abundance of carbohydrate, amino acids and lipid metabolism pathway in cecum. These findings demonstrated that dietary GML improved performance, intestinal morphology, and muscle amino acids in broilers mainly by manipulating community, function and metabolites of gut microbiota. KEY POINTS: • GML improves performance, muscle composition, and feed efficiency in broilers. • GML alters gut microbiota community, function, and microbial metabolites in broilers. • Improvements of broilers by GML closely associated with gut microbiota alteration. Graphical abstract.
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- Tao Liu
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.,Ningbo Institute of Zhejiang University, Ningbo, 315100, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.,Ningbo Institute of Zhejiang University, Ningbo, 315100, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China. .,Ningbo Institute of Zhejiang University, Ningbo, 315100, China.
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Liu T, Tang J, Feng F. Medium-chain α-monoglycerides improves productive performance and egg quality in aged hens associated with gut microbiota modulation. Poult Sci 2020; 99:7122-7132. [PMID: 33248629 PMCID: PMC7704951 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.07.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of medium-chain α-monoglycerides (MG) on productive performance, egg quality, serum biochemical indices, and gut microbiota in laying hens. A total of 252 40-wk-old Hy-Line Brown laying hens were randomly allotted into two groups (21 hens per replicate, 6 replicates per group) and fed with a basal diet (CON group) or a basal diet containing 300 mg/kg of MG (MG300 group). The eggs laid were recorded daily on a replicate basis, and egg quality was measured at 48, 56, and 64 wk of age. At the end of this trial, three randomly selected hens from each replicate were slaughtered, and the serum and cecal digesta were collected for analysis of serum biochemical indices and sex hormones and gut microbiota composition determination. The results revealed that the laying rate was significantly (P < 0.05) increased in the MG300 group, and the feed conversion ratio was decreased (P < 0.01) during 40–64 wk of age. The eggshell strength at 56 wk of age and eggshell thickness at 56 and 64 wk of age were significantly (P < 0.05) increased in the MG300 group. In addition, dietary MG significantly (P < 0.05) increased levels of serum follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, estradiol, glucose, Ca, serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, but decreased the lipopolysaccharide level. Notably, MG supplementation increased (P < 0.05) the relative abundance of genera Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group, Romboutsia, Syntrophomonas, Victivallis, Ruminiclostridium_6, and Family_XIII_UCG_001 (P < 0.01) and simultaneously decreased the abundances of Proteobacteria, Faecalibacterium, Alistipes, Cerasicoccus, Schlegelella, and Treponema_2. Spearman's correlation analysis indicated that the differentiated genera were significantly associated with the serum biochemical indices and sex hormone. In summary, the present study revealed that dietary supplementation with MG can improve productive performance and egg quality by modulating gut microbiota, suggested that MG may act as an efficient feed supplement in aged hens.
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- Tao Liu
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Ningbo Institute of Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Ningbo Institute of Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Ningbo Institute of Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, China.
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