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Research note: Effects of fermented vegetable extract supplementation via drinking water on growth performance, immune function, and antioxidant status in broiler chickens    
Yazarlar (10)
Hairui Yu
Weifang University, China
Sadia Khanum
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Mohsin Ali
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Abdur Rahman
Weifang University, China
Zafar Hayat
University of Sargodha, Pakistan
Muhammad Waqas
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Roshan RIAZ Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Roshan RIAZ
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Muhammad Sajid
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Khan
Jindian, China
Muhammad Shahbaz Zafar
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Devamını Göster
Özet
This study investigated the effects of supplementing drinking water with fermented vegetable extract on growth performance, immune response, antioxidant activity, and hematological parameters in broiler chickens. A total of 240 one-day-old Cobb-500 broiler chicks were randomly allocated into four treatment groups, each comprising three replicates of 20 birds. The experimental groups were as follows: Group A (control, no extract), Group B (0.1 % extract), Group C (0.2 % extract), and Group D (0.3 % extract). Major ingredients of the fermented vegetable extract include cabbage, carrot, garlic, ginger, onion, chili powder, and rice paste. The extract was administered via drinking water throughout the trial. Results indicated that broilers in Group D (0.3 % extract) had significantly higher body weight (P < 0.05) by the fifth week. Feed intake varied significantly among treatment groups during the first and second weeks, although overall feed intake remained unaffected. Notably, Group B showed a significantly better feed conversion ratio (P < 0.005) in the fifth week compared to other groups. Immune parameters, including hemagglutination (Newcastle disease virus) and hemagglutination inhibition (infectious bursal disease virus) titers, were significantly elevated (P < 0.001) in all treatment groups relative to the control. Furthermore, antioxidant enzyme activities, glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase, were markedly enhanced (P < 0.001) in the treated groups. In conclusion, supplementing drinking water with fermented vegetable extract had a beneficial effect on broiler growth performance, immune function, and antioxidant status.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Antioxidant | Broiler | Hematology | Immunity | Vegetable extract
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Poultry Science
Dergi ISSN 0032-5791 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Grubu Q1
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 10-2025
Cilt No 104
Sayı 10
Doi Numarası 10.1016/j.psj.2025.105583