Mango (Mangifera indica) is an important fruit crop grown in the tropics mostly for its pulp. Mango seed, which represents between 20-60% of the fruit, has limited food or industrial use in most producing countries and is therefore wasted. The kernel contained in the seed (mango seed kernel: MSK) is a good source of carbohydrates (58-80%), contains moderate quantities of proteins (6-13%) and fa...

background: since the prohibition of antibiotic growth promoter in poultry ration by the european :union:, poultry producers have been  trying to replace them by other growth promoters like medicinal herbs. lipia citridora is a medicinal  herb enriched by several powerful phenolic compounds and with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties which lead to enhancing appetite and growth performance...

It has been shown that induced molting by complete feed withdrawal increases Salmonella horizontal transfer in laying hens and contamination in eggs. Zinc-containing diets have been used as an alternative means to induce molt in laying as a management while avoiding feed withdrawal. It is not known if the zinc in these molt diets would inhibit Salmonella spp. growth and therefore potentially mi...

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract has the most extensive exposed surface in the body and is constantly exposed to a wide variety of potentially harmful substances. The GI tract acts as a selective barrier between the tissues of the bird and its luminal environment. This barrier is composed of physical, chemical, immunological, and microbiological components. A wide range of factors associated wit...

Neurological signs like ataxia and hind limb paresis have often been reported in cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus), lions (Panthera leo) and snow leopards (Panthera unica). As a cause, copper and Vitamin A deficiencies have been discussed. Many cases were seen in cheetahs and lions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) within the last years. The aim of this study was to find correlations between nutritio...

During the past decade, the inclusion of microbial phytase in poultry diets has increased remarkably, mainly in response to heightened concerns over phosphorus (P) pollution of the environment. The capacity of this feed enzyme to release phytate-bound P and reduce P excretion is now well documented. Effectively, phytase is an alternative, economical P source and, as global phosphate reserves ar...

Feed represents the greatest single expenditure associated with poultry production. nutritional research in poultry has therefore centred on issues related to identifying barriers to effective digestion and utilization of nutrients, and on approaches for improving feed utilization. Poultry nutritionists have increasingly combined their expertise with that of specialists in other biological scie...

Studies indicate that persistent Salmonella colonization occurs in poultry that are infected early in life, leading to both food safety and public health concerns. Development of improved preharvest Salmonella management strategies is needed to reduce poultry product contamination. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a product containing medium chain fatty acids (MCFA) f...

campylobacter jejuni is a major cause of food-borne diarrhea in many countries. poultry and poultry products are known as important sources of human campylobacteriosis. in this study, conventional culture and multiplex pcr methods were compared for the detection of c. jejuni isolated from poultry carcasses. a total of 100 samples, representing 20 broiler flocks, were collected from poultry carc...

Evaluation of digestive microbial ecology is necessary to understand effects of growth-promoting feed. In the current study, the dynamics of intestinal microbial communities (MC) were examined in broilers fed diets supplemented with a combination of antibiotic (bacitracin methylene disalicylate) and ionophore (Coban 60), and diets containing 1 of 2 essential oil (EO) blends, Crina Poultry (CP) ...