Mitigating Effects of <i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> Essential Oil and Sugar Beet Pulp on Immune Response and Growth Performance of Heat-Stressed Lambs
Dietary supplementation under high ambient temperatures can be considered crucial for supporting immune responses in livestock. In the present paper, <i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> essential oil (REO) alone and in combination with dried sugar beet pulp (REO + B) was included in the diet o...
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| author | Maria Giovanna Ciliberti Rosaria Marino Mariangela Caroprese Cristina Stango Agostino Sevi Marzia Albenzio |
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| description | Dietary supplementation under high ambient temperatures can be considered crucial for supporting immune responses in livestock. In the present paper, <i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> essential oil (REO) alone and in combination with dried sugar beet pulp (REO + B) was included in the diet of lambs during the fattening period under heat stress conditions. Environmental conditions and physiological and growth parameters of lambs were monitored throughout the trial. Plasma samples were collected to evaluate cytokine secretion (IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-10). Notably, REO inclusion reduced rectal temperature and respiration rate while increasing pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β and IL-6) at the same time, suggesting an enhanced immune response without compromising growth performance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-12789e50e0ef4e8bb6b8039179aabe322025-08-20T03:36:01ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152025-07-011515224110.3390/ani15152241Mitigating Effects of <i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> Essential Oil and Sugar Beet Pulp on Immune Response and Growth Performance of Heat-Stressed LambsMaria Giovanna Ciliberti0Rosaria Marino1Mariangela Caroprese2Cristina Stango3Agostino Sevi4Marzia Albenzio5Department of Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources and Engineering (DAFNE), University of Foggia, Via Napoli, 25, 71121 Foggia, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources and Engineering (DAFNE), University of Foggia, Via Napoli, 25, 71121 Foggia, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources and Engineering (DAFNE), University of Foggia, Via Napoli, 25, 71121 Foggia, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources and Engineering (DAFNE), University of Foggia, Via Napoli, 25, 71121 Foggia, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources and Engineering (DAFNE), University of Foggia, Via Napoli, 25, 71121 Foggia, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources and Engineering (DAFNE), University of Foggia, Via Napoli, 25, 71121 Foggia, ItalyDietary supplementation under high ambient temperatures can be considered crucial for supporting immune responses in livestock. In the present paper, <i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> essential oil (REO) alone and in combination with dried sugar beet pulp (REO + B) was included in the diet of lambs during the fattening period under heat stress conditions. Environmental conditions and physiological and growth parameters of lambs were monitored throughout the trial. Plasma samples were collected to evaluate cytokine secretion (IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-10). Notably, REO inclusion reduced rectal temperature and respiration rate while increasing pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β and IL-6) at the same time, suggesting an enhanced immune response without compromising growth performance.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/15/2241high ambient temperaturefeed additivesimmune responselambs |
| spellingShingle | Maria Giovanna Ciliberti Rosaria Marino Mariangela Caroprese Cristina Stango Agostino Sevi Marzia Albenzio Mitigating Effects of <i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> Essential Oil and Sugar Beet Pulp on Immune Response and Growth Performance of Heat-Stressed Lambs Animals high ambient temperature feed additives immune response lambs |
| title | Mitigating Effects of <i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> Essential Oil and Sugar Beet Pulp on Immune Response and Growth Performance of Heat-Stressed Lambs |
| title_full | Mitigating Effects of <i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> Essential Oil and Sugar Beet Pulp on Immune Response and Growth Performance of Heat-Stressed Lambs |
| title_fullStr | Mitigating Effects of <i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> Essential Oil and Sugar Beet Pulp on Immune Response and Growth Performance of Heat-Stressed Lambs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mitigating Effects of <i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> Essential Oil and Sugar Beet Pulp on Immune Response and Growth Performance of Heat-Stressed Lambs |
| title_short | Mitigating Effects of <i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> Essential Oil and Sugar Beet Pulp on Immune Response and Growth Performance of Heat-Stressed Lambs |
| title_sort | mitigating effects of i rosmarinus officinalis i essential oil and sugar beet pulp on immune response and growth performance of heat stressed lambs |
| topic | high ambient temperature feed additives immune response lambs |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/15/2241 |
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