Influences of an essential oil mixture supplementation to corn versus wheat-based practical diets on growth, organ size, intestinal morphology and immune response of male and female broilers

Italian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 290-297

  Bozkurt, Mehmet ^a   Küçükyilmaz, Kamil ^a   Çatli, Abdullah Uǧur ^a   Özyildiz, Zafer ^b   Çinar, Mustafa ^a   Çabuk, Metin ^c   Çöven, Fethiye ^d  

^a Erbeyli Incir Ara tirma Enstitüsü Müdürlü ü   (Turkey)

^b HARRAN UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^c CELAL BAYAR UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^d Bornova Veteriner Kontrol Enstitüsü Müdürlü ü   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Broiler; Diet type; Essential oil; Intestinal morphology; Performance

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84868608546     PISSN: 15944077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2012.e54     Document Type: Article

References (45)

1. Alçiçek, A., Bozkurt, M., Çabuk, M., 2003. The effects of an essential oil combination derived from selected herbs growing wild in Turkey on broiler performance. S. Afr. J. Anim. Sci. 33:89-94.
2. Alçiçek, A., Bozkurt, M., Çabuk, M., 2004. The effects of a mixture of herbal essential oil, an organic acid or a probiotic on broiler performance. S. Afr. J. Anim. Sci. 34:217-222.
3. Allen, P.C., Lydon, J., Danforth H.D., 1997. Effects of components of Artemisia annua on coccidia infections in chickens. Poultry Sci. 76:1156-1163.
4. Bach Knudsen, K.E., 2001. Development of antibiotic resistance and options to replace antimicrobials in animal diets. P. Nutr. Soc. 60: 291-299.
5. Baratta, M.T., Dorman, H.J., Deans, S.G., Figueiredo, A.C., Barroso, J.G., Ruberto, G., 1998. Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of some commercial essential oils. Flavour Frag. J. 13:235-244.
6. Basmacioǧlu, H., Tokuşoǧlu, Ö., Ergül, M., 2004. The effect of oregano and rosemary essential oils or alpha-tocopheryl acetateon performance and lipid oxidation of meat enriched with n-3 PUFA's in broilers. S. Afr. J. Anim. Sci. 34:197-210.
7. Basmacioǧlu, M.H., Baysal, Ş., Mi{dotless}si{dotless}rli{dotless}oǧlu, Z., Polat, M., Yi{dotless}lmaz, H., Turan N., 2010. Effects of oregano essential oil with or without feed enzymes on growth performance, digestive enzyme, nutrient digestibility, lipid metabolism and immune response of broilers fed on a wheat-soybean meal diets. Brit. Poultry. Sci. 51:67-80.
8. Bedford, M.R., Morgan A.J., 1996. The use of enzymes in poultry diets. World. Poultry Sci. J. 52: 61-68.
9. Botsoglou, N.A., Christaki, E., Florou-Paneri, P., Giannenas, I., Papageorgiou, G., Spais, A. B., 2004. The effect of a mixture of herbal essential oils or α-tocopheryl acetate on performance parameters and oxidation of body lipid in broilers. S. Afr. J. Anim. Sci. 34:52-61.
10. Bozkurt, M., Küçükyi{dotless}lmaz, K., Çatli{dotless}, A.U., Çi{dotless}nar, M., 2009. Effect of dietary mannan oligosaccharide with or without oregano essential oil and hop extract supplementation on the performance and slaughter characteristics of male broilers. S. Afr. J. Anim. Sci. 39:223-232.
11. Bozkurt, M., Küçükyi{dotless}lmaz, K., Çatli{dotless}, A.U., Çi{dotless}nar, M., Çabuk, M., Alçiçek A., 2012. Effects of administering an essential oil mixture and an organic acid blend separately and combined to diets on broiler performance. Archiv für Geflügel. 76:81-87.
12. Brenes, A., Roura, E., 2010. Essential oil in poultry nutrition. Main effects and modes of action. Anim. Feed Sci. Tech. 158:1-14.
13. Çabuk, M., Bozkurt, M., Alçiçek, A., Akba̧, Y., Küçükyi{dotless}lmaz, K., 2006. Effect of herbal essential oil mixture on growth and internal organ weight of broilers from young and old breeder flocks. S. Afr. J. Anim. Sci. 36:135-141.
14. Cho, J.H., Chen, Y.J., Min, B.J., Kim, H.J., Kwon, O.S., Shon, K.S., Kim, I.H., Kim S.J., Asamer, A., 2006. Effects of essential oils supplementation on growth performance, IgG concentration and fecal noxious gas concentration of weaned pigs. Asian Austral. J. Anim. 17:374-378.
15. Choct, M., Annison, G., 1990. Anti-nutritive activity of wheat pentosans in poultry diets. Brit. Poultry Sci. 31:809-819.
16. Cowan, M.M., 1999. Plant products as antimicrobial agents. Clin. Microbiol. Rev. 12:564-582.
17. Culling, C.F.A., Alliston, R.T., 1985. Connective tissue. In: C.F.A. Culling (ed.) Cellular Pathology Technique. W.T. Barr, Butterworths, London, UK, pp 164-179.
18. Deying, M., Shan, A., Chen, Z., Du, J., Song, K., Li, J., Xu, Q., 2005. Effect of Ligustrum lucidum and Schisandra chinensis on the egg production, antioxidant status and immunity of laying hens during heat stress. Arch. Anim. Nutr. 59:439-447.
19. Dibner, J.J., Richards, J.D., 2004. The Digestive System: Challenges and Opportunities. J. Appl. Poultry Res. 13:86-93.
20. Engberg, R.M., Hedemann, M.S., Leser, T.D., Jensen, B.B., 2000. Effect of zinc bacitracin and salinomycin on intestinal microflora and performance of broilers. Poultry Sci. 79:1311-1319.
21. Engberg, R.M., Steenfeldt, S., Hedemann, M.S., Jensen, B.B., 2004. The influence of whole wheat and xylanase on broiler performance and microbial composition and activity in the digestive tract. Poultry Sci. 83:925-938.
22. García, V., Catalá-Gregori, P., Hernández, F., Megías, M.D., Madrid, J., 2007. Effect of formic acid and plant extracts on growth, nutrient digestibility, intestine mucosa morphology, and meat yield of broilers. J. Appl. Poultry Res. 16:555-562.
23. Grathead, H., 2003. Plants and plant exctracts for improving animal productivity. P. Nutr. Soc. 62:279-290.
24. Halle, I., Thomann, R., Bauermann, U., Henning, M., Köhler, P., 2004. Effects of a graded supplementation of herbs and essential oils in broiler feed on growth and carcass traits. Landbauforsch Volk, 54:219-229.
25. Hernandez, F., Madrid, J., García, V., Orengo, J., Megias, M.D., 2004. Influence of two plant extracts on broiler performance, digestibility, and digestive organ size. Poultry Sci. 83:169-174.
26. Isabel, B., Santos, Y., 2009. Effects of dietary organic acids and essential oils on growth performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens. J. Appl. Poultry Res. 18:472-476.
27. Jamroz, D., Orda, J., Kamel, C., Wiliczkiewicz, A., Wertelecki, T., Skorupinska, J., 2003. The influence of phytogenic extracts on performance, nutrient digestibility, carcass characteristics, and gut microbial status in broiler chickens. J. Anim. Feed Sci. 12:583-596.
28. Jamroz, D., Wiliczkiewicz, A., Wertelecki, T., Orda, J., Sukorupinska, J., 2005. Use of active substances of plant origin in chicken diets based on maize and locally grown cereals. Brit. Poultry Sci. 46:485-493.
29. Jamroz, D., Wertelecki, T., Houszka, M., Kamel, C., 2006. Influence of diet type on the inclusion of plant origin active substances on morphological and histochemical characteristics of the stomach and jejenum walls in chicken. J. Anim. Physiol. An. N. 90:255-268.
30. Küçükyi{dotless}lmaz, K., Çtli, A.U., Çi{dotless}nar, M., 2012. The effect of dietary essential oil mixture supplementation on the broiler performance, carcass yield and some internal organ weight. Kafkas Univ. Vet. Fak. Derg. 18:291-296.
31. Lambert, R.J.W., Skandamis, P.N., Coote, P.J., Nychas, G.C.E., 2001. A study of the minumum inhibitory concetration and mode of action of oregano essential oil, thymol and carvacrol. J. Appl. Microbiol. 91:453-462.
32. Langhout, P., 2000. New additives for broiler chickens. World Poultry 16:22-27.
33. Mitsch, P., Zitter-Eglseer, K., Köhler, B., Gabler, C., Rosa, R., Zimpernik, I., 2004. The effect of two different blends of essential oil components on the proliferation of Clostridium perfringens in the intestines of broiler chickens. Poultry Sci. 83:669-675.
34. rd ed. VDLUFA Press, Darmstadt, Germany.
35. Noverr, M.C., Huffnagle, G.B., 2004. Does the microbiota regulate immune responses outside the gut? Trends Microbiol. 12:562-568.
36. NRC, 1994. Nutrient Requirements of Poultry. 9th rev. ed. National Academy Press, Washington, DC, USA.
37. SAS, 2001. User's Guide: Statistics. Version 8.0. SAS Inst. Inc., Cary, NC, USA.
38. Simon, O., 1998. The mode of action of NSP hydrolyzing enzymes in gastrointestinal tract. J. Anim. Feed Sci. 7:115-123.
39. Shin, S., Lim, S., 2004. Antifungal effects of herbal essential oils alone and in combination with ketaconazole against Trichophyton spp. J. Appl. Microbiol. 6: 1289-1296.
40. Sklan, D., Melamed, D., Friedman, A., 1994. The effect of varying levels of dietary vitamin A on immune response in the chick. Poultry Sci. 73:843-847.
41. Sklan, D., Tucker, L., 2004. The importance of early gut development in broilers. Poultry Int. 10:18-22.
42. Steenfeldt, S., Müllertz, A., Jense, J.F., 1998. Enzyme supplementation of wheat based diets for broilers. Anim. Feed Sci. Tech. 75:27-43.
43. Ultee, A., Kets, E.P.W., Smith, E.J., 2002. Mechanisms of action of carvacrol on the food borne pathogen Bacillus cereus. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 65:4606-4610.
44. Wallace, R.J., Oleszek, W., Franz, C., Hahn, I., Baser, K.H.C., Mathe, A., Teichmann, K., 2010. Dietary plant bioactives for poultry health and productivity. Brit. Poultry Sci. 4:461-487.
45. Windisch, W., Schedle, K., Plitzner, C., Kroismayr, A., 2008. Use of phytogenic products as feed additives for swine and poultry. J. Anim. Sci. 86:E140-E148.