Impact of Lonicera hypoglauca leaf inclusion on immune and antioxidant responses in geese
Honeysuckle (Lonicera hypoglauca), a traditional Chinese medicinal plant, contains various active substances with diverse biological functions. The extensive pruning that occurs during cultivation results in large amounts of L. hypoglauca leaves (LHLs), which have potential as animal feed. The paren...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2025-12-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Animal Science |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2024.2448164 |
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| Summary: | Honeysuckle (Lonicera hypoglauca), a traditional Chinese medicinal plant, contains various active substances with diverse biological functions. The extensive pruning that occurs during cultivation results in large amounts of L. hypoglauca leaves (LHLs), which have potential as animal feed. The parent study explored the effects of LHLs as a partial feed substitute on the growth performance, serum biochemistry, antioxidant capacity and immune function of geese. For this study, 180 one-day-old male Xiang goslings were randomly assigned to control and 4 treatment groups (6 replicates per group; 6 goslings per replicate). The control group received a basal diet, whereas the treatment groups received a basal diet partially substituted with 3%, 6%, 9% and 12% LHLs, respectively. The experiment lasted 21 days. LHLs exerted no remarkable influence on the final body weight or feed efficiency (p > 0.05). However, 12% LHL substitution abnormally altered the serum levels of various biochemical parameters, such as total protein, total cholesterol, urea, triglyceride and low-density lipoprotein (p < 0.05). Regarding antioxidant indices, LHL substitution significantly increased the serum activities of total antioxidant capacity, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase but reduced malondialdehyde content (p < 0.05). Furthermore, LHL substitution significantly elevated the serum levels of immunoglobulin (Ig)G, IgA and IgM and reduced those of tumour necrosis factor α, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-2 and IL-6 (p < 0.05). In conclusion, partial feed substitution with LHLs may enhance antioxidant capacity and immune function without significantly affecting growth performance in geese. Our findings suggest that the optimal percentage of LHL substitution in goose feed is 9%. |
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| ISSN: | 1594-4077 1828-051X |