Journal article
Promising prospective effects of Withania somnifera on broiler performance and carcass characteristics: A comprehensive review
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Vol.9, Art. 918961
2022
Abstract
Poultry production contributes markedly to bridging the global food gap. Many nations have limited the use of antibiotics as growth promoters due to increasing bacterial antibiotic tolerance/resistance, as well as the presence of antibiotic residues in edible tissues of the birds. Consequently, the world is turning to use natural alternatives to improve birds' productivity and immunity. Withania somnifera, commonly known as ashwagandha or winter cherry, is abundant in many countries of the world and is considered a potent medicinal herb because of its distinct chemical, medicinal, biological, and physiological properties. This plant exhibits antioxidant, cardioprotective, immunomodulatory, anti-aging, neuroprotective, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antistress, antitumor, hepatoprotective, and growth-promoting activities. In poultry, dietary inclusion of W. somnifera revealed promising results in improving feed intake, body weight gain, feed efficiency, and feed conversion ratio, as well as reducing mortality, increasing livability, increasing disease resistance, reducing stress impacts, and maintaining health of the birds. This review sheds light on the distribution, chemical structure, and biological effects of W. somnifera and its impacts on poultry productivity, livability, carcass characteristics, meat quality, blood parameters, immune response, and economic efficiency.
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- Title
- Promising prospective effects of Withania somnifera on broiler performance and carcass characteristics: A comprehensive review
- Authors/Creators
- H.M. Salem (Author/Creator) - Cairo UniversityM.T. El-Saadony (Author/Creator)T.A. Abd El-Mageed (Author/Creator)S.M. Soliman (Author/Creator)A.F. Khafaga (Author/Creator)A.M. Saad (Author/Creator)A.A. Swelum (Author/Creator)S.A. Korma (Author/Creator)C.M. Gonçalves Lima (Author/Creator)S. Selim (Author/Creator)A.O. Babalghith (Author/Creator)M.E. Abd El-Hack (Author/Creator)F.A. Omer (Author/Creator)S.F. AbuQamar (Author/Creator)K.A. El-Tarabily (Author/Creator)C.A. Conte-Junior (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Vol.9, Art. 918961
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media S.A.
- Identifiers
- 991005542017407891
- Copyright
- © 2022 Salem et al.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Harry Butler Institute
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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