Effect of <i>Anacardium occidentale</i> Leaf Powder on Growth Performance, Diarrhea Incidence, Blood Biochemistry, and Intestinal Traits in Weaned Piglets
To evaluate the phytobiotic effect of <i>Anacardium occidentale</i> leaf powder (AOLP) on growth performance, diarrhea incidence, blood biochemistry, and intestinal traits, seventy-two weaned piglets were randomly distributed into four groups (six replicates/group and three pigs/replicat...
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| description | To evaluate the phytobiotic effect of <i>Anacardium occidentale</i> leaf powder (AOLP) on growth performance, diarrhea incidence, blood biochemistry, and intestinal traits, seventy-two weaned piglets were randomly distributed into four groups (six replicates/group and three pigs/replicate) for 28 days, receiving a control diet (T0) or being supplemented with 5 (T1), 10 (T2), or 15 (T3) g/kg of AOLP. The diets did not affect the growth performance (<i>p</i> > 0.05); however, the AOLP groups had a decreased diarrhea incidence and malondialdehyde concentration (<i>p</i> < 0.05; 28 days). However, the AOLP groups had increased immunoglobulins (G and M) and villus heights (<i>p</i> < 0.05) in the duodenum. Likewise, T3 improved the number of goblet cells in the villi and the whole intestine (<i>p</i> < 0.01), the Mucin2 area in the jejunum and ileum (<i>p</i> < 0.05), occludin gene expression in the jejunum (<i>p</i> < 0.01), and acetic and valeric acid production (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Microbial diversity at the genus level was not different (<i>p ></i> 0.05); however, T3 increased the abundance of the <i>Lactobacillus</i> genus. These findings suggest that dietary supplementation with AOLP improved intestinal health by increasing antioxidant, immune, anti-inflammatory, and antidiarrheal activity in the weaned piglets. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5e1c50a63b2a404bbacc95964d7fef662025-08-20T02:38:38ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152024-11-011423338210.3390/ani14233382Effect of <i>Anacardium occidentale</i> Leaf Powder on Growth Performance, Diarrhea Incidence, Blood Biochemistry, and Intestinal Traits in Weaned PigletsRoisbel Aroche0Ge Gao1Yanpin Li2Yonggang Zhang3Román Rodríguez4Yordan Martínez5Xilong Li6Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaHuanshan Group Co., Ltd., Qingdao 266000, ChinaAnimal Production Study Center, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Granma, Bayamo 85100, CubaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Fondwa, Léogâne 6210, HaitiKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaTo evaluate the phytobiotic effect of <i>Anacardium occidentale</i> leaf powder (AOLP) on growth performance, diarrhea incidence, blood biochemistry, and intestinal traits, seventy-two weaned piglets were randomly distributed into four groups (six replicates/group and three pigs/replicate) for 28 days, receiving a control diet (T0) or being supplemented with 5 (T1), 10 (T2), or 15 (T3) g/kg of AOLP. The diets did not affect the growth performance (<i>p</i> > 0.05); however, the AOLP groups had a decreased diarrhea incidence and malondialdehyde concentration (<i>p</i> < 0.05; 28 days). However, the AOLP groups had increased immunoglobulins (G and M) and villus heights (<i>p</i> < 0.05) in the duodenum. Likewise, T3 improved the number of goblet cells in the villi and the whole intestine (<i>p</i> < 0.01), the Mucin2 area in the jejunum and ileum (<i>p</i> < 0.05), occludin gene expression in the jejunum (<i>p</i> < 0.01), and acetic and valeric acid production (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Microbial diversity at the genus level was not different (<i>p ></i> 0.05); however, T3 increased the abundance of the <i>Lactobacillus</i> genus. These findings suggest that dietary supplementation with AOLP improved intestinal health by increasing antioxidant, immune, anti-inflammatory, and antidiarrheal activity in the weaned piglets.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/23/3382<i>Anacardium occidentale</i> leafdiarrheagut healthpiglets |
| spellingShingle | Roisbel Aroche Ge Gao Yanpin Li Yonggang Zhang Román Rodríguez Yordan Martínez Xilong Li Effect of <i>Anacardium occidentale</i> Leaf Powder on Growth Performance, Diarrhea Incidence, Blood Biochemistry, and Intestinal Traits in Weaned Piglets Animals <i>Anacardium occidentale</i> leaf diarrhea gut health piglets |
| title | Effect of <i>Anacardium occidentale</i> Leaf Powder on Growth Performance, Diarrhea Incidence, Blood Biochemistry, and Intestinal Traits in Weaned Piglets |
| title_full | Effect of <i>Anacardium occidentale</i> Leaf Powder on Growth Performance, Diarrhea Incidence, Blood Biochemistry, and Intestinal Traits in Weaned Piglets |
| title_fullStr | Effect of <i>Anacardium occidentale</i> Leaf Powder on Growth Performance, Diarrhea Incidence, Blood Biochemistry, and Intestinal Traits in Weaned Piglets |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of <i>Anacardium occidentale</i> Leaf Powder on Growth Performance, Diarrhea Incidence, Blood Biochemistry, and Intestinal Traits in Weaned Piglets |
| title_short | Effect of <i>Anacardium occidentale</i> Leaf Powder on Growth Performance, Diarrhea Incidence, Blood Biochemistry, and Intestinal Traits in Weaned Piglets |
| title_sort | effect of i anacardium occidentale i leaf powder on growth performance diarrhea incidence blood biochemistry and intestinal traits in weaned piglets |
| topic | <i>Anacardium occidentale</i> leaf diarrhea gut health piglets |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/23/3382 |
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