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Wang W, Peng Y, Nie Y, Wang Y, Wang C, Huang B. Dietary supplementation with Acremonium terricola culture alters the gut microbial structure and improves the growth performance, antioxidant status, and immune function of weaning piglets. BMC Vet Res 2023; 19:258. [PMID: 38053083 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-023-03778-y] [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: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acremonium terricola is used in the feed of dairy animals to promote growth and control diseases. However, the effects of dietary supplementation with A. terricola on the gut microbial structure of weaning piglets remain poorly understood. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the effects of dietary supplementation with A. terricola culture (ATC) on the growth performance, antioxidant status, immunity, and gut environment of weaning piglets. Sixty piglets were fed a basal diet supplemented with 1 g ATC/kg of basal diet (experimental group). Another 60 piglets did not receive ATC (control group). The intervention lasted for 20 days. RESULTS The experimental group had higher daily weight gain and feed efficiency than did the control group. Significant increases were noted in the levels of serum insulin (P = 0.0018), insulin-like growth factor (P = 0.0018), triiodothyronine (P = 0.0031), immunoglobulin A (P < 0.0001), immunoglobulin M (P = 0.001), immunoglobulin G (P = 0.0001), and interferon γ (P < 0.0001) in the experimental group compared with the levels in the control group. Furthermore, ATC supplementation significantly reduced (P < 0.05) the relative abundance of Shuttleworthia, Succinivibrio, Roseburia, Ruminococcus, and Paludibacter but increased that of Phascolarctobacterium, Megasphaera, Faecalibacterium, and Prevotella in the experimental group compared with that in the control group. Notably, ATC supplementation significantly increased the relative abundance of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii (P < 0.05), which is involved in anti-inflammatory activities, gut barrier enhancement, and butyrate production. CONCLUSIONS Dietary supplementation with ATC may improve the growth performance, antioxidant status, immunity, and fecal microflora of weaning pigs.
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- Wei Wang
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Pest Control, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
- Jiangxi Zhengbang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, 330000, China
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- Jiangxi Zhengbang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, 330000, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Pest Control, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan, 243002, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Pest Control, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- Jiangxi Zhengbang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, 330000, China.
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Pest Control, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
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Khalid Shihab S, Hkmat Nafea H. Effect of Adding Cordyceps sinensis Extract and Probiotic to the Diet on Productive Performance of Broiler. ARCHIVES OF RAZI INSTITUTE 2023; 78:659-666. [PMID: 37396748 PMCID: PMC10314248 DOI: 10.22092/ari.2022.359478.2430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Following a substantial increase in poultry breeding, the demand for their meat has risen. Poultry meat is one of the primary sources of protein in human nutrition, which contributes to food security. However, implementing intensive breeding programs and exposing birds to multiple stressors have led to the overuse of antibiotics and worse poultry health. This study was carried out at the poultry farm of the Animal Production Department, College of Agriculture, University of Anbar, Ramadi, Iraq from 28/10/2021 to 8/12/2021 (42 days), to show the effect of the addition of Cordyceps sinensis extract and a probiotic to the diet of broilers on their productive performance. For this purpose, 210 one-day-old unsexed chicks of strain (Ross 308) were used with an average weight of 40 g. They were randomly divided into seven groups of treatments, and each treatment had three replicates (10 chicks per replicate). The treatments included T1, which was the control group without any addition to the diet, T2 and T3 with the addition of C. sinensis extract at a level of 300 and 600 mg/kg feed, respectively, T4 and T5 with the addition of a probiotic at the level of 3 and 6 g/kg feed, respectively, T6 with the addition of C. sinensis extract at a level of 300 mg/kg feed + the probiotic at a level of 3 g/kg feed, T7 with the addition of C. sinensis extract at a level of 600 mg/kg feed + the probiotic at a level of 3 g/kg fodder and 6 g/kg feed. The results showed a significant superiority (P≤0.05) in favor of the T6 and T7 treatments, which included the mixture of C. sinensis extract and the probiotic, in terms of the average body weight at the sixth week, over the rest of the treatments except for the T3 treatment which included the addition of C. sinensis extract at a level of 600 mg/kg feed. Regarding weight increase, the T3 treatment, which included the addition of . sinensis extract at a level of 600 mg/kg feed, was significantly superior (P≤0.05) to the T4 treatment, which included the addition of the booster at a level of 3 g/kg feed. Regarding the feed consumption rate, it was observed that all the added treatments significantly decreased it (P≤0.05), compared to the control T1 and the cumulative feed conversion factor (0-6 weeks). It was noticed that the treatments of the mixture T6 and T7 led to a significant (P≤0.05) improvement, compared to the other experimental treatments. It is concluded from this that the addition that C. sinensis extract and the probiotic improved the productive performance of broilers without any adverse effects.
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- S Khalid Shihab
- Directorate of Agriculture of Anbar Province, Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Animal Recourse, College of Agriculture, University of Anbar, Baghdad, Iraq
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Effects of Compound Chinese Herbal Medicine Additive on Growth Performance and Gut Microbiota Diversity of Zi Goose. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12212942. [PMID: 36359068 PMCID: PMC9655946 DOI: 10.3390/ani12212942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study investigated the effects of CCHMA on growth performance, slaughter performance, serum biochemical indicators, intestinal morphology and microbiota of Zi goose. Initially, it was determined the optimal addition concentration of CCHMA to be 3 g/kg by the first feeding experiment. Then, 78 Zi geese were divided into control and CCHMA supplemented groups. The results showed that the body weight (BW) and average daily gain (ADG) of the CCHMA supplemented group was significantly increased (p < 0.05), and the feed/gain (F/G) of the CCHMA supplemented group was significantly decreased (p < 0.05) compared with the control group. The dressed yield percentage in the CCHMA supplemented group significantly increased by 0.78% (p < 0.05). Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels were significantly lower in the CCHMA fed birds than in the control group (p < 0.05). Further, 16S rDNA gene sequencing conducted for cecal flora composition found that 3 g/kg CCHMA significantly increased the abundance of beneficial bacteria (CHKCI001, Colidextribacter and Subdoligranulum) (p < 0.05; p < 0.01) and suppressing harmful bacteria (Bacteroidetes and Methanobrevibacter) (p < 0.05) in the cecum of Zi goose. In conclusion, adding 3 g/kg of CCHMA in the diet can improve the growth performance, slaughter performance of Zi goose, and optimize the cecum microflora.
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Guo Y, Chen J, Liu S, Zhu Y, Gao P, Xie K. Effects of dietary Acremonium terricola culture supplementation on the quality, conventional characteristics, and flavor substances of Hortobágy goose meat. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022; 64:950-969. [PMID: 36287783 PMCID: PMC9574613 DOI: 10.5187/jast.2022.e59] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Abstract
This study aimed to determine the effect of dietary supplementation with
Acremonium terricola culture (ATC) on the quality,
conventional characteristics, and flavor substances of Hortobágy goose
meat. A total of 720 one-day-old goslings were divided into four dietary
treatments, each consisting of six cages of 30 goslings. The dietary conditions
consisted of the control group and three treatment groups supplemented with 3,
5, or 7 g/kg ATC. In male geese, supplementation with 3 g/kg ATC elevated the
crude ash (CA) content of the thigh muscle compared to the control group, and
the CA content of the pectoralis major was significantly elevated when geese
were supplemented with 5 g/kg ATC (p < 0.05). In
females, compared with the control group, supplementation with 7 g/kg ATC
enhanced the crude protein (CP) content of the pectoralis major. Supplementation
with 7 g/kg ATC also increased the crude fat (CF) content of the pectoralis
major in females as well as in both sexes; moreover, this supplementation dose
increased the inosinic acid content of the thigh muscle in males and in both
sexes. In contrast, supplementation with 5 g/kg ATC decreased the pH of the
thigh muscle at 12 h postmortem (p < 0.01). No
significant changes in meat color, water loss rate, shear force, moisture
content or amino acid (AA) levels were observed after ATC supplementation
(p > 0.05). Levels of saturated fatty acids (SFAs)
and polyunsaturated FAs (PUFAs) in the pectoralis major and levels of SFAs,
monounsaturated FAs (MUFAs), and PUFAs in the thigh muscle were not affected by
the supplementation. Overall, ATC supplementation had positive effects on the
pH, and CA, CP, CF, inosinic acid contents as well as on the FA composition of
gosling meat. The optimal level of ATC supplementation was 7 g/kg in goslings
from 1 to 70 days of age.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yawen Guo
- College of Animal Science and Technology,
Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China,Joint International Research Laboratory of
Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University,
Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology,
Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China,Joint International Research Laboratory of
Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University,
Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology,
Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China,Joint International Research Laboratory of
Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University,
Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology,
Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China,Joint International Research Laboratory of
Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University,
Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology,
Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China,Joint International Research Laboratory of
Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University,
Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology,
Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China,Joint International Research Laboratory of
Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University,
Yangzhou 225009, China,Corresponding author: Kaizhou Xie,
College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009,
China. Tel: +86-514-87997205, E-mail:
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