Effect of Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) as a dietary supplement during transition period in dairy buffaloes

It is widely recognized that in mammals, the period just before and immediately after calving, until the peak’s lactation, is a stressful period impairing animal performance and immune response. Some studies have proposed the use of Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina), a natural immunostimulant, as a...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe De Rosa, Vittoria L. Barile, Carmela M.A. Barone, Claudia Lambiase, Francesco Serrapica, Giovanna De Matteis, Emanuela Rossi, Corrado Pacelli
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Published: Universidad del Zulia 2023-11-01
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author Giuseppe De Rosa
Vittoria L. Barile
Carmela M.A. Barone
Claudia Lambiase
Francesco Serrapica
Giovanna De Matteis
Emanuela Rossi
Corrado Pacelli
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description It is widely recognized that in mammals, the period just before and immediately after calving, until the peak’s lactation, is a stressful period impairing animal performance and immune response. Some studies have proposed the use of Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina), a natural immunostimulant, as a dietary supplement in cows and sheep to improve the antioxidant response. To date, no similar research has been reported on the buffalo species. Therefore, we investigated the effect of Spirulina on body condition score (BCS), yield and quality of milk, and oxidative stress response through the assessment of reactive oxygen metabolites (d-ROMs test) and the biological antioxidant potential (BAP test) of twenty-four Italian Mediterranean buffaloes. The animals were equally divided into two groups (control=C and Spirulina=S) fed with the same total mixed ration. In top dressing mode, the S group additionally received 50 g/head/d of freeze-dried Spirulina for one month before calving and 100 g/head/d for 90 d after calving. Milk production was recorded daily on the farm’s computer system, and milk composition (protein, fat, and lactose) was determined at 30, 60, and 90 d after calving using Milkoscan (Foss, Denmark). BCS was determined at group formation and 30, 60, and 90 days after calving. Colostrum was collected within 6-8 hours post-calving, and its immunoglobulin content was immediately measured by an optical refractometer (Brix degrees). d-ROMs and BAP were measured on serum blood samples taken at group formation, at calving, 15 and 90 d after calving. Data were analyzed by a two-way analysis of variance using treatment, time of sampling, and relative interaction as factors. Where appropriate, the Tukey post hoc test was used to identify significant differences between means. For all variables, the interaction was not significant. Spirulina supplementation did not influence yield, milk quality, BCS, or colostrum quality. Group S showed a significantly higher mean BAP value (U-Carr) than the control (2730.17 vs. 2511.28, p<0.05) and a lower level of d-ROMs (54.15 vs. 78.45, p<0.05), indicating a better antioxidant response to oxidative stress. As expected, the sampling time significantly affected both BAP and d-ROMs (p<0.001), with the highest BAP value at 90 d and the lowest d-ROMs at 30 d before calving. We conclude that Spirulina supplementation during the transition period.
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spelling doaj-art-1f325925482e469f8fa32869e9da36442025-01-26T15:36:52ZengUniversidad del ZuliaRevista Científica0798-22592521-97152023-11-0133Suplemento10.52973/rcfcv-wbc054Effect of Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) as a dietary supplement during transition period in dairy buffaloesGiuseppe De Rosa0Vittoria L. Barile1Carmela M.A. Barone2Claudia Lambiase 3Francesco Serrapica4Giovanna De Matteis5Emanuela Rossi6Corrado Pacelli7Department of Agricultural Sciences, Division of Animal Production Science, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Portici (NA), ItalyResearch Centre for Animal Production and Aquaculture, Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l’Analisi dell’Economia Agraria (CREA), Monterotondo (Roma), ItalyDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, Division of Animal Production Science, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Portici (NA), ItalyDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, Division of Animal Production Science, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Portici (NA), ItalyDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, Division of Animal Production Science, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Portici (NA), ItalyResearch Centre for Animal Production and Aquaculture, Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l’Analisi dell’Economia Agraria (CREA), Monterotondo (Roma), ItalyResearch Centre for Animal Production and Aquaculture, Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l’Analisi dell’Economia Agraria (CREA), Monterotondo (Roma), ItalyScuola di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali, Alimentari e Ambientali, Università degli Studi della Basilicata, Potenza, Italy It is widely recognized that in mammals, the period just before and immediately after calving, until the peak’s lactation, is a stressful period impairing animal performance and immune response. Some studies have proposed the use of Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina), a natural immunostimulant, as a dietary supplement in cows and sheep to improve the antioxidant response. To date, no similar research has been reported on the buffalo species. Therefore, we investigated the effect of Spirulina on body condition score (BCS), yield and quality of milk, and oxidative stress response through the assessment of reactive oxygen metabolites (d-ROMs test) and the biological antioxidant potential (BAP test) of twenty-four Italian Mediterranean buffaloes. The animals were equally divided into two groups (control=C and Spirulina=S) fed with the same total mixed ration. In top dressing mode, the S group additionally received 50 g/head/d of freeze-dried Spirulina for one month before calving and 100 g/head/d for 90 d after calving. Milk production was recorded daily on the farm’s computer system, and milk composition (protein, fat, and lactose) was determined at 30, 60, and 90 d after calving using Milkoscan (Foss, Denmark). BCS was determined at group formation and 30, 60, and 90 days after calving. Colostrum was collected within 6-8 hours post-calving, and its immunoglobulin content was immediately measured by an optical refractometer (Brix degrees). d-ROMs and BAP were measured on serum blood samples taken at group formation, at calving, 15 and 90 d after calving. Data were analyzed by a two-way analysis of variance using treatment, time of sampling, and relative interaction as factors. Where appropriate, the Tukey post hoc test was used to identify significant differences between means. For all variables, the interaction was not significant. Spirulina supplementation did not influence yield, milk quality, BCS, or colostrum quality. Group S showed a significantly higher mean BAP value (U-Carr) than the control (2730.17 vs. 2511.28, p<0.05) and a lower level of d-ROMs (54.15 vs. 78.45, p<0.05), indicating a better antioxidant response to oxidative stress. As expected, the sampling time significantly affected both BAP and d-ROMs (p<0.001), with the highest BAP value at 90 d and the lowest d-ROMs at 30 d before calving. We conclude that Spirulina supplementation during the transition period. https://mail.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/cientifica/article/view/43347dairy buffalospirulinaoxidative stressproductive performances
spellingShingle Giuseppe De Rosa
Vittoria L. Barile
Carmela M.A. Barone
Claudia Lambiase
Francesco Serrapica
Giovanna De Matteis
Emanuela Rossi
Corrado Pacelli
Effect of Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) as a dietary supplement during transition period in dairy buffaloes
Revista Científica
dairy buffalo
spirulina
oxidative stress
productive performances
title Effect of Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) as a dietary supplement during transition period in dairy buffaloes
title_full Effect of Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) as a dietary supplement during transition period in dairy buffaloes
title_fullStr Effect of Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) as a dietary supplement during transition period in dairy buffaloes
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) as a dietary supplement during transition period in dairy buffaloes
title_short Effect of Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) as a dietary supplement during transition period in dairy buffaloes
title_sort effect of arthrospira platensis spirulina as a dietary supplement during transition period in dairy buffaloes
topic dairy buffalo
spirulina
oxidative stress
productive performances
url https://mail.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/cientifica/article/view/43347
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