Potential of Spirulina platensis as a feed supplement for poultry to enhance growth performance and immune modulation

NA El-Shall, S Jiang, MR Farag, M Azzam… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Increase in drug resistance as well as ineffective immunization efforts against various
pathogens (viruses, bacteria and fungi) pose a significant threat to the poultry industry …

Microalgae as a sustainable source of antioxidants in animal nutrition, health and livestock development

A Mavrommatis, E Tsiplakou, A Zerva, PD Pantiora… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are a renewable and sustainable source of bioactive compounds, such as
essential amino acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and antioxidant compounds, that have …

Effects of microalgae, with or without xylanase supplementation, on growth performance, organs development, and gut health parameters of broiler chickens

P Mishra, R Das, A Chaudhary, B Mishra, R Jha - Poultry science, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgae are becoming potential sustainable feed ingredients, whereas terrestrial
feedstuffs are becoming scarce and costly. They are rich in nutritional and functional values …

Effects From Dietary Addition of Sargassum sp., Spirulina sp., or Gracilaria sp. Powder on Immune Status in Broiler Chickens

HS Al-Khalaifah, A Al-Nasser… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Algae are innovative and significant nutrient sources with various health benefits when used
as additives in animal feed. The study aims to examine the effect of different inclusions of …

Microalgae as feed additives in poultry: A review on the health-promoting effects

S Van Nerom, B Coleman, R De Baets… - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
This review explores the effects of the inclusion of microalgal biomass in feed on the health
of poultry (broilers and laying hens). Microalgae have emerged as a promising feed additive …

Evaluating the effect of Spirulina platensis on the immune response of broiler chickens to various vaccines and virulent Newcastle disease virus challenge

AM Awad, ME Sedeik, AH Salaheldin, RI Goda… - Research in Veterinary …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigated the efficacy of co-administration of Spirulina platensis (SP) with
vaccines on the immune response to Avian influenza (AI), Infectious bronchitis (IB), and …

[HTML][HTML] Basal diet composition contributes to differential performance, intestinal health, and immunological responses to a microalgae-based feed ingredient in broiler …

K Fries-Craft, RJ Arsenault, EA Bobeck - Poultry science, 2023 - Elsevier
Novel feed ingredients may improve poultry health, but functionality of these ingredients may
vary across basal diet formulations. This study evaluated a proprietary algae ingredient's …

[HTML][HTML] Dietary alfalfa hay or lipid-soluble alfalfa extract may improve broiler growth, but fiber presence may be detrimental during Eimeria vaccine challenge

K Fries-Craft, S Schmitz-Esser, EA Bobeck - Poultry Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Lipid-soluble components in late-cutting alfalfa are linked to beneficial immune and
microbiota responses in mouse challenge models; therefore, responses in a comparative …

Dietary Spirulina effects in Eimeria-challenged broiler chickens: growth performance, nutrient digestibility, intestinal morphology, serum biomarkers, and gene …

EO Alagbe, H Schulze, O Adeola - Journal of Animal Science, 2024 - academic.oup.com
This study investigated the growth performance, nutrient utilization, and intestinal health
responses of Eimeria-challenged broiler chickens to dietary Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) …

[HTML][HTML] Body weight, organ development and jejunal histomorphology in broiler breeder pullets fed n-3 fatty acids enriched diets from hatch through to 22 weeks of …

A Thanabalan, EG Kiarie - Poultry Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Dietary long chain polyunsaturated n-3 fatty acids (n-3 FA) may be beneficial to broiler
breeder (BB) development. Therefore, the effects of feeding sources of docosahexaenoic …