Effect of ethanolic extract of propolis, rosemary and earthworm meal on performance of growing quails

Khaleghi Miran, Seyed Naser; Karimi Torshizi, Mohammad Amir; Rahimi, Shaban; Bassami, Mohammad Reza; Babaei, Sakine

doi:10.22059/jap.2015.53378

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

² Assistant Professor, Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

³ Professor, Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

⁴ Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22059/jap.2015.53378

Abstract

The effect of ethanolic extract of Iranian green propolis, rosemary and earthworm meal to determine on performance, immune system and blood metabolites of Japanese quail, using 160 mixed-sex quail chicks in a completely randomized design by four treatments (including ethanolic extract of propolis 0.1 percent, rosemary leaves meal 0.5 percent, earthworm meal 0.5 percent and control) and four replicates of 10 birds in each replication for 42 days. Earthworm meal improved the performance (P<0.05). The treatments had no significant effect on the antibody production against sheep red blood cells. The highest antibody titers against Avian Influenza and Newcastle disease were related to rosemary and propolis, respectively (P<0.05). Rosemary supplemented group showed a better response to cell mediated immunity (P<0.05). Addition of propolis and rosemary in diet led to improvement in blood metabolites and earthworm meal decreased blood serum triglycerides, cholesterol and low density lipoproteins compared to the control treatment (P<0.05). The results showed that propolis and rosemary enhanced immunity. Furthermore, they were reduced serum glucose and lipids. Although earthworm meal improved performance but it was less effective in improving the immune system and blood metabolites.

Keywords

20.1001.1.20096776.1394.17.2.7.1

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Journal of Animal Production, Print ISSN: 2008-6776., Online ISSN: 2382-994X

Effect of ethanolic extract of propolis, rosemary and earthworm meal on performance of growing quails

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Volume 17, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
Autumn & Winter
October 2015
Pages 235-245

Effect of ethanolic extract of propolis, rosemary and earthworm meal on performance of growing quails

References

References

Volume 17, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2Autumn & WinterOctober 2015Pages 235-245

Volume 17, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
Autumn & Winter
October 2015
Pages 235-245