The present study investigated the effects of two feed additives, first containing an herbal mixture oregano, garlic, sage, and rock samphire extracts second tributyrin (glyceryl tributyrate) when fed to broiler chickens. A total 360 one-day-old chicks were randomly allocated four treatments (6 replicate pens 15 chicks). One treatment served as unsupplemented control, whereas feeds other three ...

The digestibility of ether extract varies greatly from forages to grains and further to added fats consisting mainly of triglycerides. This variation has been attributed to two main factors, the presence of nonhydrolyzable substances in the ether extract, especially in leafy foods, and the dilution of endogenous fecal fat. A compilation of results from 188 equine digestion balance observations ...

Background: Much attention has been paid to poultry feed processing and the contamination In Iran in order to improve the production and reduce the waste.  No information is available on the fungal contamination and the strains found in processed (pellet) and non-processed (mash) poultry feeds. This study was designed to determine the hygienic condition and the risk of fungal contamination...

the objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of male broiler chickens in the period from 21 to 42 days of age fed diets with increasing levels of sunflower meal (sm) supplemented with an enzyme complex (ec). a total of 1920 animals of the cobb strain were distributed in a randomized block design in a 4 × 3 factorial arrangement (four sm levels and three enzymes utilization types)...

in the current iranian poultry industry, antibiotics are the most frequently used additive in feeds to increase the productivity. regarding the negative effects on human health due to consuming chicken whose feeds contain antibiotics, finding an appropriate alternative is of a great importance. this study aims to find an appropriate and harmless feed additive to increase the quality and quantit...

A feeding experiment with 40 lactating Holstein cows and 4 dietary treatments was conducted to investigate supplementation with different levels of alcohol fermented feed to the TMR on lactating performance, blood metabolites, milk fatty acid profile and cholesterol concentration of blood and milk. Forty Holstein lactating cows (106±24 d post-partum; mean±SD) were distributed into four groups a...

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of increasing levels propolis addition as a feed additive in seabream (Sparus aurata) diets on hematological parameters and fish fatty acids profile. Seabream with an average weight 12.04 ± 0.01 g were fed 0 (control), by 1.25, 2.5, 5, 10, 20 g/kg (abbreviated P1.25; P2.5; P5; P10 P20 respectively) supplemented for 10 weeks. The experiment c...

reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access page A premature male infant was born after 31 weeks gestation with birth weight of 1705 g. He was the first baby of nonrelated Ashkenazi Jewish parents. There was no history of inherited, genetic, or metabolic disorders in the whole family excep...

Poultry products are the major source of animal protein for most people throughout world and egg production is index performance commercial layer business avenue in potential increase ofincome from enterprise which focuses onegg yield, weight eggs, increasing their quality to enhance economic performance.Microalgae certainly an interesting solution, it aims its value as feed additive new applic...