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Determination of the Effects of Z. Officinale and Propolis Extracts on Intestinal Microbiology and Histological Characteristics in Broilers
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2010) Tekeli, A.; Kutlu, H.R.; Celik, L.; Doran, F.
The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of Z.officinale and propolis extracts on intestine microbiology and histology in broilers as alternative growth promoters to antibiotics. One-day-old, Ross 308 male broiler chicks were used in the experiment. At the beginning of the experiment, seven treatment groups [negative control, positive control, Z. officinale, propolis and three different combinations of Z. officinale + propolis (0.5 + 0.5, 1 + 1 and 1.5 + 1.5)] were formed with similar mean weight, comprising 16 birds each. Each group was fed ad libitum for 42 days. Supplementation of Z. officinale and propolis extracts alone or in combination reduce Coliform bacteria (p<0.05) compared to negative control group. The highest numbers of total mesophilic aerobic bacteria was identified in the group with (1:1) combination of Z. officinale + Propolis (p<0.05). The high amount of such bacteria in this group can be attributed to the lack of Coliform bacteria and decreasing tendency in E. coli content. The desired stimulating effect on lactic acid bacteria was observed in all treatment groups compared to negative control group. Z. officinale and Propolis extracts and their combinations significantly improved intestinal villi length (p<0.05) compared to negative control group. These affirmative findings indicate likely improvement in performance parameters of animals in treatment groups. As a result; Z. officinale and Propolis extracts could have a great potential to promote broiler growth. © Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2010.
Dietary Inclusion of Grape Seed Oil in Functional Broiler Meat Production
(National Centre for Agrarian Sciences, 2014) Tekeli, A.; Rustu Kutlu, H.; Celik, L.
The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of grape seed oil on growth performance, some blood parameters and fatty acid composition in broiler meat. In order to formulate isocaloric ratios, the corresponding amounts of soy oil were excluded from the rations accordingly with the addition of 0, 5, 10 and 15 g grape seed oil per kg. Four treatment groups were formed each consisting of 20 birds with similar initial body weights. Feed and water were given ad libitum. At the end of the experiment, no statistically significant difference was identified among the groups with respect to body weight gain, feed consumption and blood parameters (P>0.05). Feed conversion rate was improved in the group supplemented with 15g/kg grape seed oil (P<0.05). Grape seed oil inclusion was determined to be quadratically significant for carcass yield (P<0.05). The use of grape seed oil in the ration significantly increased the levels of C17:1 heptadecanoic acid, C18:3 linoleic acid and C20:1 eicosenoic acid in the meat which is known to have health-promoting effects for humans (P<0.05). The results have shown that nutritional composition of diets could affect the fatty acid composition of broiler meat. Hence, the findings of the study support the potential use of grape seed oil in functional broiler meat production for human nutrition, particularly for those with cardiovascular diseases. © 2014 National Centre for Agrarian Sciences. All rights reserved.
Dietary Inclusion of Pumpkin Seed Oil for a Cholesterol Low and Oleic and Linolenic Acid Rich Egg Production in Layer Hens
(Ecole Nationale veterinaire Toulouse, 2011) Celik, L.; Kutlu, H. R.; Sahan, Z.; Kiraz, A. Bozkurt; Serbester, U.; Hesenov, A.; Tekeli, A.
The present study was conducted to evaluate whether dietary pumpkin seed oil would affect laying performance, egg quality, egg cholesterol content and the egg yolk fatty acid composition in Brown layer hens. For that, 72 Brown layers, 28- week-old, were divided into 4 equal groups (n = 18) of similar mean weight according to the added doses (0, 10, 20 or 40 g/kg) of pumpkin seed oil into the standard ration for 8 weeks. Laying performance was assessed by recording initial and final body weights, weight gains, food intake and food conversion ratio, egg weight, egg production daily, egg characteristics, as well as the plasma glucose, cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations and the egg cholesterol content and the fatty acid composition. The dietary pumpkin seed oil inclusion has not significantly affected the growth performances, the laying performance or the egg quality even if the overall number and weight of eggs and also the thickness and the weight of shell tended to slightly decrease. Whereas the plasma concentrations of triglycerides remained similar in the 4 groups, the cholesterolemia tended to decline according to the dose added to the ration and the glycaemia was significantly depressed in supplemented hens (P < 0.05). In parallel, the egg yolk cholesterol content was significantly lowered in birds receiving the pumpkin seed oil in a dose related manner and the yolk fatty acid composition was significantly altered, showing increase of behenic acid with the highest dose of pumpkin seed oil, and marked increase of unsaturated acids, particularly of oleic and linolenic acids whatever the dose. These results show that pumpkin seed oil can be added to the ration without significantly altering the growth and laying performance in order to produce eggs enriched in unsaturated acids and made thin in cholesterol.
Effects of the Dietary Flax or Grape Seed Oils on the Egg Yolk Fatty Acid Composition and on the N-3/N-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Ratio in Laying Hens
(Ecole Nationale veterinaire Toulouse, 2011) Celik, L.; Kutlu, H. R.; Sahan, Z.; Kiraz, A. B.; Serbester, U.; Hesenov, A.; Tekeli, A.
The present study was carried out to examine the effects of the dietary inclusion of flax or grape seed oils on the egg yolk fatty acid composition in two consecutive trials using Brown layer hens. In each experiment, after a 2 week acclimatising period, a total of 72 hens, 28 week old, were allotted in 4 equal groups (18 birds in each group) according to the seed oil doses (0%, 1%, 2% and 4%) included into the standard diet for 8 weeks. The fatty acid composition of the egg yolk was analysed at the beginning and at the end of each experimental period by gas chromatography. When the flax seed oil (rich in alpha-linolenic acid) was included to the diet, the proportions of the lignoceric (C24:0) and the linoleic (C18:2, n-6) acids gradually decreased (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01, respectively) whereas the a-linolenic acid (Cl 8:3, n-3) percentage and the n-3 / n-6 ratio significantly increased according to the included dose (P < 0.01) in the egg yolk. On the contrary, the yolk lignoceric acid content increased (P < 0.05) and the a-linolenic acid proportion as well as the n-3 / n-6 ratio significantly decreased in a dose-dependant manner (P < 0.05) when the grape seed oil (rich in linoleate) was used. These results show that the dietary inclusion of I% to 4% seed oils significantly affects the yolk acid composition and mainly the a-linoleate proportions and the n-3 / n-6 ratio and that the flax seed oil contrary to the grape seed oil induced a marked accumulation of the n-3 acid in yolk probably by promoting its direct deposition.