<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> It was postulated that naturally occurring phenolic compounds obtained from various plant species may have potential use as feed additives for poultry. Therefore the aim of the study was to compare extracts of hesperidin, diosmin, quercetin and resveratrol in terms of their health-promoting (particularly immunostimulatory) effect on turkeys at different ages. The experiment was conducted on 720 Big 6 turkey hens assigned to 6 experimental groups of 120 individuals (6 repetitions with 20 birds each). The turkey hens in group G-C were the control, receiving a basal compound feed with no experimental additives. The turkey hens in the remaining groups, from the first to the 16th week of life, received a basal diet containing hesperidin (group G-H), diosmin (group G-D), quercetin (group G-Q) or resveratrol (group G-R) in the amount of 200 g per tonne of feed. Ht, Hb, RBC, WBC, lysozyme activity, %PC, IgA, IL-6, GLU, TP and minerals were determined in blood samples. The addition of quercetin or resveratrol in the amount of 200 g per tonne of feed was found to have a beneficial effect on haemoglobin synthesis and phosphorus availability, and may also modulate immunity in turkey hens.</p></abstract>

It was postulated that naturally occurring phenolic compounds obtained from various plant species may have potential use as feed additives for poultry. Therefore the aim of the study was to compare extracts of hesperidin, diosmin, quercetin and resveratrol in terms of their health-promoting (particularly immunostimulatory) effect on turkeys at different ages. The experiment was conducted on 720 Big 6 turkey hens assigned to 6 experimental groups of 120 individuals (6 repetitions with 20 birds each). The turkey hens in group G-C were the control, receiving a basal compound feed with no experimental additives. The turkey hens in the remaining groups, from the first to the 16th week of life, received a basal diet containing hesperidin (group G-H), diosmin (group G-D), quercetin (group G-Q) or resveratrol (group G-R) in the amount of 200 g per tonne of feed. Ht, Hb, RBC, WBC, lysozyme activity, %PC, IgA, IL-6, GLU, TP and minerals were determined in blood samples. The addition of quercetin or resveratrol in the amount of 200 g per tonne of feed was found to have a beneficial effect on haemoglobin synthesis and phosphorus availability, and may also modulate immunity in turkey hens.

The Effect of Adding Hesperidin, Diosmin, Quercetin and Resveratrol Extracts to Feed for Turkey Hens on Selected Immunological and Biochemical Blood Indices

Department of Biochemistry and Toxicology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin,

Annals of Animal Science

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It was postulated that naturally occurring phenolic compounds obtained from various plant species may have potential use as feed additives for poultry....

The Effect of Adding Hesperidin, Diosmin, Quercetin and Resveratrol Extracts to Feed for Turkey Hens on Selected Immunological and Biochemical Blood Indices

Article Category: Animal nutrition, and feedstuffs

Published Online: Oct 27, 2016

Page range: 1101 - 1114

Received: Feb 23, 2016

Accepted: May 09, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/aoas-2016-0035

Keywords
turkey hens, polyphenol extracts, blood, immunity, haematological and biochemical indices

© by Katarzyna Ognik

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Effect of Adding Hesperidin, Diosmin, Quercetin and Resveratrol Extracts to Feed for Turkey Hens on Selected Immunological and Biochemical Blood Indices

Article Category: Animal nutrition, and feedstuffs

Published Online: Oct 27, 2016

Page range: 1101 - 1114

Received: Feb 23, 2016

Accepted: May 09, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/aoas-2016-0035

Keywordsturkey hens, polyphenol extracts, blood, immunity, haematological and biochemical indices

© by Katarzyna Ognik

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
turkey hens, polyphenol extracts, blood, immunity, haematological and biochemical indices