Evaluation of turmeric extract on performance indices impressed by induced aflatoxicosis in broiler chickens.
Toxicol Ind Health
; 27(10): 956-60, 2011 Nov.
Article
in En
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| ID: mdl-21450929
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was evaluation of ethanolic turmeric extract (ETE; Curcuma longa) effect on overall performance including body weight (BW), body weight gain (BWG), feed intake and feed conversion ratio (FCR) weekly and cumulative for a period of 4 weeks with 300 commercial broiler chicks (Ross strain). These chicks were randomly divided into four groups with three replicates of 15 chicks in each replicate. In group A, chickens were fed a basal diet, in group B, chickens were fed a basal diet plus 3 ppm productive aflatoxin. In group C, chickens consumed a basal diet plus 0.05% ETE and in group D, chickens received a basal diet with 0.05% ETE plus 3 ppm productive aflatoxin. Aflatoxin production by Aspergillus parasiticus (PTTC NO1850) in maize was according to the Shotwell method. The results revealed that there were no significant differences in BW, BWG and FCR between groups fed turmeric at 0.05% and the control group. The supplement of ETE in a diet containing 3 ppm aflatoxin can significantly improve performance indices compared with the group that consumed aflatoxin alone. In conclusion, our results suggest that turmeric extract (Curcuma longa) can provide protection against the negative effects of aflatoxin on performance of broiler chickens.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Poultry Diseases
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Plant Extracts
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Mycotoxicosis
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Chickens
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Curcuma
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Antioxidants
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
Toxicol Ind Health
Journal subject:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
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TOXICOLOGIA
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Iran