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Impact of dietary Spirulina on performance, antioxidant status, carcass traits and pathological alteration in broilers exposed to ochratoxin A stress.

Frontiers in veterinary science
May 5, 2024
Ayman S Salah et al. (11 authors)
Journal ArticleAnimal Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine the effects of Spirulina platensis on growth, antioxidant status, liver and kidney functions, immunity, and carcass traits in broiler chickens, particularly in the context of ochratoxin A (OTA) contamination.

Results Summary

Spirulina supplementation significantly improved growth performance, lipid profile, antioxidant activity, and immune response in broiler chickens, while mitigating the harmful effects of OTA contamination.

Population

1-day-old unsexed broiler chicks (160 total, divided into four treatment groups).

Effective Dosage

1 g/kg of diet.

Duration

Six weeks.

Interactions

None mentioned.

Extracted Claims (14)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
OTA-contaminated feed
increase
total cholesterol
broiler chickens
-
resulted in a significant elevation
#1
OTA-contaminated feed
increase
triglyceride
broiler chickens
-
resulted in a significant elevation
#2
OTA-contaminated feed
increase
low- and very low density lipoprotein
broiler chickens
-
resulted in a significant elevation
#3
OTA-contaminated feed
increase
malondialdehyde
broiler chickens
-
resulted in a significant elevation
#4
OTA-contaminated feed
decrease
antioxidant status
broiler chickens
-
resulted in a significant reduction
#5
OTA-contaminated feed
decrease
immunological response
broiler chickens
-
resulted in a significant reduction
#6
Spirulina supplementation
increase
performance (body weight, body weight gain and feed conversion ratio)
broiler chickens
-
significantly enhanced
#7
Spirulina supplementation
decrease
lipid profile
broiler chickens
-
significantly decreased
#8
Spirulina supplementation
increase
antioxidant activity (superoxide dismutase, catalase, total antioxidant capacity, and glutathione peroxidase)
broiler chickens exposed to OTA
-
significantly increased
#9
Spirulina platensis supplementation in broiler chickens fed on OTA contaminated diet
decrease
harmful effects of OTA
broiler chickens
-
attenuated
#10
Spirulina platensis supplementation in broiler chickens fed on OTA contaminated diet
increase
growth performance
broiler chickens
-
improved
#11
Spirulina platensis supplementation in broiler chickens fed on OTA contaminated diet
increase
antioxidant activity
broiler chickens
-
improved
#12
Spirulina platensis supplementation in broiler chickens fed on OTA contaminated diet
increase
lipid profile
broiler chickens
-
improved
#13
Spirulina platensis supplementation in broiler chickens fed on OTA contaminated diet
increase
immune response
broiler chickens
-
improved
#14
Abstract

INTRODUCTION: This study examined the influence of Spirulina platensis, ochratoxin A (OTA), and their combination on growth, antioxidant status, liver and kidney functions, immunity, and carcass traits of broiler chickens. METHODS: 160 unsexed 1-day broiler chicks were divided into four treatment groups, each consisting of 4 replications of 10 chicks. The duration of this study was six weeks, during which the experimental groups were organized as follows: G1 consumed a basal diet (control), G2 consumed a basal diet treated with OTA at a level of 1 mg/kg of diet, G3 consumed a basal diet treated with Spirulina platensis at a level of 1 g/kg of diet, G4 consumed a basal diet treated with OTA at a level of 1 mg/kg of diet and Spirulina platensis at a level of 1 g/kg diet. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: The results illustrated that OTA-contaminated feed resulted in a significant elevation in total cholesterol, triglyceride, low- and very low density lipoprotein, and malondialdehyde, along with a significant reduction in antioxidant status and immunological response. On the other hand, Spirulina supplementation significantly enhanced performance performance (body weight, body weight gain and feed conversion ratio). Lipid profile was significantly decreased by Spirulina supplementation. Antioxidant activity (superoxide dismutase, catalase, total antioxidant capacity, and glutathione peroxidase) of broilers exposed to OTA was significantly increased by Spirulina supplementation. Finally, supplementing Spirulina platensis in broiler chickens fed on OTA contaminated diet attenuated the harmful effects of OTA, while improving the growth performance, antioxidant activity, lipid profile, and immune response of broiler chickens.

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Quality Scores
Safety85
Efficacy90/10
Quality80/10
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score1.22
Normalized Score0.86
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