Simple Summary Sustainable broiler production is essential to secure adequate supplies of high-quality animal protein. However, long-term administration of florfenicol in broiler production leads to retarded growth, immunosuppression, intestinal damage, and bacterial resistance. The objective of this study was to compare the effects of chicory aqueous extract (CAE) and florfenicol exposure on the physiological status of broilers. The trial results showed that CAE exerted dose-dependent beneficial effects, with efficacy increasing as the supplemental dose increased. It significantly improved broilers’ growth efficiency, immune status, and antioxidant capacity, optimized jejunal morphology, increased digestive enzyme activity, reinforced intestinal mucosal barriers, enriched microbiota including Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, and further optimized intestinal microbiota composition. In comparison, florfenicol caused comprehensive impairment of broilers’ physiological functions, and the supplementation dose of 2.5 g/L achieved the optimal comprehensive effect. This study shows that CAE shows promise as a phytogenic intervention for improving broiler health and reducing unnecessary antimicrobial use in poultry production.
Simple Summary The overuse of antibiotics in poultry production has led to bacterial resistance and drug residues, threatening food safety and public health. As a result, safe and effective antibiotic alternatives are urgently needed. Dandelion (Taraxacum mongolicum Hand.-Mazz.) is an edible and medicinal plant rich in...
Qing-Shu Tao, Zi-Qiang Chen, Hai-Fang Liu et al.· Animals· 0 citations
The rising cost of soybean meals (SBM), which typically make up 20-25% of broiler and layer
diets, has driven the search for sustainable and cost-effective alternative protein sources. Azolla, an aquatic fern belonging to the family Salviniaceae family, has emerged a promising substitute owing to its high protein conte...
C. Mbajiorgu, I. Ogbuewu· Applied Ecology and Environm...· 0 citations
Oxidative stress can impair poultry health and performance, underscoring the importance of enhancing endogenous antioxidant defenses as a nutritional strategy. Although plant-derived polyphenols have shown antioxidant potential, their efficacy remains inconsistent owing to variability in extract composition and the fre...
Paul Engler, S. Cisse, A. Matuszewski et al.· Antioxidants· 0 citations
This review reviews the effects of adding curcumin to ruminant diets, a natural polyphenol extracted from turmeric (Curcuma longa). Literature suggests that it may improve growth performance and feed conversion efficiency, modulate rumen fermentations and microbiome, and reduce oxidative stress by elevating antioxidant...
Shahad I. Al Nuaimi· International Journal of Ins...· 0 citations
Sanguinarine (SA), a bioactive benzophenanthridine alkaloid, has emerged as a potential alternative to antibiotic growth promoters; however, its effects on intestinal redox homeostasis and epithelial regeneration remain incompletely understood. This study investigated whether dietary SA could improve growth performance...
Xin Li, Chuan-Bin Chen, Li-Hua Li et al.· Antioxidants· 0 citations
Introduction Growth promotion and immune regulation represent the core research focuses in beef cattle production. As a combined formulation, compound Chinese herbal-microecological preparations (CCHMP) integrate the merits of plant-derived additives and probiotics, exerting dual effects on growth enhancement and immun...
Peng Wang, Zi-Xin Liu, A. Jiang et al.· Frontiers in Genetics· 0 citations
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