Leptin, adiponectin, biochemicals, metabolic hormones and performance characteristics of broiler administered with spices essential oil
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Date
2024
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Springer (Springer Science+Business Media)
Abstract
A study was conducted to evaluate adipokines, metabolic hormones and serum biochemicals of broiler chicken administered
with essential oils (EO) of turmeric, ginger, cinnamon and garlic. EO of the four spices were extracted by steam distillation
using standard procedures. The EO were administered to 200 one- day-old unsexed broiler birds randomly allotted to five
treatment groups (each of the four spices EO plus a control group) replicated 10 times in a completely randomized design.
The spices EO were added to water consumed by the birds at 30 ml/L and standard diets were fed in a 42-day feed trial to
determine weight changes and feed consumption. At the end of the trial, blood samples were collected, serum obtained and
were assayed for metabolic and biochemical indicators. Results obtained indicates that the weight gain trends shows that birds
on cinnamon EO and garlic EO were significantly (p<0.05) higher than those on turmeric EO. Abdominal fat of birds on
EO were significantly (p<0.05) lesser than birds on control. Cholesterol of birds on EOs-based treatments were significantly
(p<0.05) lesser than birds on control. Triiodothyronine of birds were not significantly influenced by EOs. Insulin of birds
on EOs were statistically (p<0.05) reduced compared with those on control. Consumption of cinnamon EO significantly
(p<0.05) increased adiponectin of birds compared with garlic EO. Intake of garlic EO significantly (p<0.05) enhance leptin
of birds compared with cinnamon EO. This study suggests that cinnamon and garlic EO are potent oral phytogenic supple ments to promote growth and lean yield in broiler chicken