Evaluation of a dacitic (rhyolitic) tuff breccia use on performance, inflammatory, and antioxidant responses in broilers mildly challenged with Eimeria spp.

Autor:	Teng PY; Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA., Choi J; Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA., Yadav S; Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA., Marshall B; Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA., Castro FLS; AZOMITE Mineral Products Inc., Nephi, UT 84648, USA., Ferrel J; AZOMITE Mineral Products Inc., Nephi, UT 84648, USA., Kim WK; Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA. Electronic address: wkkim@uga.edu.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Poultry science [Poult Sci] 2023 Jul; Vol. 102 (7), pp. 102697. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 06.
DOI:	10.1016/j.psj.2023.102697
Abstrakt:	The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of a dacitic tuff breccia (DTB) on Eimeria-infected broilers. A total of 600 one-day-old Cobb 500 male chickens were randomly assigned to 5 treatments with 10 replicates of 12 birds. Treatments were: an unchallenged control (UC), a challenged (CC) control (0% DTB), and 3 challenged groups with 0.125, 0.25, or 0.5% DTB. At d 14, birds in the CC and DTB groups were orally gavaged with mixed Eimeria spp., while the UC received water. Growth performance was evaluated during prechallenge, challenge, and postchallenge periods (0-14 d; 14-20 d; and 20-26 d, respectively). Gastrointestinal permeability was measured at 5 days postinfection (dpi). Intestinal histology and nutrient digestibility of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), and ileal digestible energy (IDE) were measured at 6 dpi. Liver activity of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) was determined at 6 dpi, and concentrations of reduced (GSH) and oxidized glutathione (GSSG) were analyzed at 6 and 12 dpi. Data were analyzed using a linear mixed model analysis and Tukey's test (P ≤ 0.05). From 0 to 14 d, similar average daily gain (ADG) and average daily feed intake (ADFI, P > 0.05) were observed. Gain:feed ratio (GF) was higher in 0.125, 0.25, and 0.5% of DTB than the CC and UC (P < 0.001). From 14 to 20 d, the UC had the highest ADG, ADFI, and GF (P < 0.001). At 5 dpi, intestinal permeability was higher in the challenged groups than the UC. Additionally, the UC showed the highest apparent ileal digestibility of CP, whereas 0.125% DTB had higher CP digestibility than the CC and 0.5% DTB (P < 0.001). At 6 dpi, 0.125% DTB increased GSH-Px activity compared to the CC, 0.5% DTB, and UC (P < 0.001). At 12 dpi, 0.125% DTB showed increased GSH concentration compared to the CC, 0.25% DTB, and 0.5% DTB (P < 0.01). The mild coccidia infection negatively impacted growth performance, apparent ileal nutrient digestibility, intestinal histology, and gastrointestinal integrity in broilers. The use of 0.125% DTB exhibited potential in improving antioxidant responses, apparent ileal digestibility of CP, and growth performance. (Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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