Phytotherapeutics and Probiotics as an Alternative to the Use of Antimicrobials in the Diets of Laying Quails
ABSTRACT This study evaluated the substitution of commercial antibiotics with phytotherapeutics and probiotics in Japanese quail diets during the rearing phase, and their effects on performance, serum metabolites, organ weight and size, and egg quality in the initial laying phase. Conducted over 42...
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| author | J Zanella JK Valentim AA Almeida RG Garcia CM Komiyama PH Braz MFC Burbarelli FC Serpa FR Caldara BB Przybulinski VARC Heiss DD Moraleco |
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| description | ABSTRACT This study evaluated the substitution of commercial antibiotics with phytotherapeutics and probiotics in Japanese quail diets during the rearing phase, and their effects on performance, serum metabolites, organ weight and size, and egg quality in the initial laying phase. Conducted over 42 days with 300 quails, starting at 21 days of age and an average weight of 87 ± 3.5 g, the quails were divided into five groups: negative control (no additives), commercial antibiotics, probiotics (BS Gold®), essential oils (Phyto 100®), and natural pollen. The experiment was analyzed using variance analysis and Tukey’s test with a 5% significance level. Feed conversion differed significantly in the periods between 28-35 and 35-42 days. Egg quality showed variations, with higher albumen height in the probiotic group, better yolk height and luminosity with pollen, increased luminosity in the control group, and a larger yolk diameter with phytotherapeutics. The findings indicated that essential oils, probiotics, and pollen effectively replaced antibiotics without negatively affecting zootechnical performance, serum metabolites, or organ weight and size. Additionally, egg performance and quality were maintained during the initial laying phase. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3ae6c91fbdb64f1ea43778a9529205082025-01-21T07:40:54ZengFundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia AvícolasBrazilian Journal of Poultry Science1806-90612025-01-0126410.1590/1806-9061-2024-2000Phytotherapeutics and Probiotics as an Alternative to the Use of Antimicrobials in the Diets of Laying QuailsJ Zanellahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4515-3321JK Valentimhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8547-4149AA Almeidahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7313-4008RG Garciahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4978-9386CM Komiyamahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8732-5745PH Brazhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5519-061XMFC Burbarellihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8079-2890FC Serpahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3747-1688FR Caldarahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7564-6127BB Przybulinskihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4967-5899VARC Heisshttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7895-1314DD Moralecohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3799-892XABSTRACT This study evaluated the substitution of commercial antibiotics with phytotherapeutics and probiotics in Japanese quail diets during the rearing phase, and their effects on performance, serum metabolites, organ weight and size, and egg quality in the initial laying phase. Conducted over 42 days with 300 quails, starting at 21 days of age and an average weight of 87 ± 3.5 g, the quails were divided into five groups: negative control (no additives), commercial antibiotics, probiotics (BS Gold®), essential oils (Phyto 100®), and natural pollen. The experiment was analyzed using variance analysis and Tukey’s test with a 5% significance level. Feed conversion differed significantly in the periods between 28-35 and 35-42 days. Egg quality showed variations, with higher albumen height in the probiotic group, better yolk height and luminosity with pollen, increased luminosity in the control group, and a larger yolk diameter with phytotherapeutics. The findings indicated that essential oils, probiotics, and pollen effectively replaced antibiotics without negatively affecting zootechnical performance, serum metabolites, or organ weight and size. Additionally, egg performance and quality were maintained during the initial laying phase.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2024000400314&lng=en&tlng=enBlend of essential oilsquail farmingreproductive performancepropolis |
| spellingShingle | J Zanella JK Valentim AA Almeida RG Garcia CM Komiyama PH Braz MFC Burbarelli FC Serpa FR Caldara BB Przybulinski VARC Heiss DD Moraleco Phytotherapeutics and Probiotics as an Alternative to the Use of Antimicrobials in the Diets of Laying Quails Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science Blend of essential oils quail farming reproductive performance propolis |
| title | Phytotherapeutics and Probiotics as an Alternative to the Use of Antimicrobials in the Diets of Laying Quails |
| title_full | Phytotherapeutics and Probiotics as an Alternative to the Use of Antimicrobials in the Diets of Laying Quails |
| title_fullStr | Phytotherapeutics and Probiotics as an Alternative to the Use of Antimicrobials in the Diets of Laying Quails |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phytotherapeutics and Probiotics as an Alternative to the Use of Antimicrobials in the Diets of Laying Quails |
| title_short | Phytotherapeutics and Probiotics as an Alternative to the Use of Antimicrobials in the Diets of Laying Quails |
| title_sort | phytotherapeutics and probiotics as an alternative to the use of antimicrobials in the diets of laying quails |
| topic | Blend of essential oils quail farming reproductive performance propolis |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2024000400314&lng=en&tlng=en |
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