Effects of combined use of compound acidifiers and plant essential oils in feed on the reproductive performance and physiological status of Xianjv chickens

doi:10.1016/j.psj.2024.104710

. 2025 Feb;104(2):104710.

doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.104710. Epub 2024 Dec 20.

Effects of combined use of compound acidifiers and plant essential oils in feed on the reproductive performance and physiological status of Xianjv chickens

Zhaobin Wang¹, Caiyun Zhang², Huicheng Wang³, Tiantian Gu¹, Yong Tian¹, Zhuoya Gu⁴, Li Chen¹, Tao Zeng¹, Lizhi Lu¹, Wenwu Xu⁵

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¹ State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Resources (Poultry) Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science & Veterinary, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, PR China; Xianghu Laboratory, Hangzhou, 311231, PR China.
² State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Resources (Poultry) Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science & Veterinary, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, PR China; Xianghu Laboratory, Hangzhou, 311231, PR China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230061, PR China.
³ State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Resources (Poultry) Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science & Veterinary, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, PR China; Xianghu Laboratory, Hangzhou, 311231, PR China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
⁴ College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, PR China.
⁵ State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Resources (Poultry) Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science & Veterinary, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, PR China; Xianghu Laboratory, Hangzhou, 311231, PR China. Electronic address: xuwenwu248@outlook.com.

PMID: 39764874
PMCID: PMC11760305
DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.104710

Effects of combined use of compound acidifiers and plant essential oils in feed on the reproductive performance and physiological status of Xianjv chickens

Zhaobin Wang et al. Poult Sci. 2025 Feb.

. 2025 Feb;104(2):104710.

doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.104710. Epub 2024 Dec 20.

Authors

Zhaobin Wang¹, Caiyun Zhang², Huicheng Wang³, Tiantian Gu¹, Yong Tian¹, Zhuoya Gu⁴, Li Chen¹, Tao Zeng¹, Lizhi Lu¹, Wenwu Xu⁵

Affiliations

¹ State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Resources (Poultry) Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science & Veterinary, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, PR China; Xianghu Laboratory, Hangzhou, 311231, PR China.
² State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Resources (Poultry) Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science & Veterinary, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, PR China; Xianghu Laboratory, Hangzhou, 311231, PR China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230061, PR China.
³ State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Resources (Poultry) Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science & Veterinary, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, PR China; Xianghu Laboratory, Hangzhou, 311231, PR China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
⁴ College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, PR China.
⁵ State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Resources (Poultry) Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science & Veterinary, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, PR China; Xianghu Laboratory, Hangzhou, 311231, PR China. Electronic address: xuwenwu248@outlook.com.

PMID: 39764874
PMCID: PMC11760305
DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.104710

Abstract

This study investigates the effects of combined compound acidifiers and plant essential oils on the production performance, egg quality, and health parameters of Xianjv chickens. A total of 240 healthy 34-week-old Xianjv chickens were randomly divided into 5 groups and given 5 different feed additives: a control group with a basal diet, and four experimental groups with varying doses of compound acidifiers (CA) and essential oils (EO). The results revealed that the addition of compound acidifiers and essential oils did not significantly affect average daily feed intake, egg production rate, or feed-to-egg ratio. However, supplementation with CA and EO significantly improved eggshell strength, albumen height, and Haugh unit, enhancing overall egg quality. Additionally, the combination of these additives enhanced serum antioxidant capacity by increasing levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), and catalase (CAT), while reducing malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. It also lowered inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-2 (IL-2) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) and improved intestinal health by enhancing digestive enzyme activities, including trypsin and lipase, in the duodenum and jejunum. The study concludes that the combined use of compound acidifiers and plant essential oils offers a promising alternative to antibiotics in poultry feed, improving egg quality and supporting better health status in Xianjv chickens. Nevertheless, careful optimization of the dosages and combinations is necessary to maximize their benefits without adversely affecting the birds' physiological balance.

Keywords: Compound acidifiers; Essential oils; Nutritional regulation; Production performance; Xianjv chicken.

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Declaration of competing interest We declare that we have no financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that can inappropriately influence our work, there is no professional or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service and/or company that could be construed as influencing the content of this paper.

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[1] Abd El-Hack M.E., El-Saadony M.T., Saad A.M., Salem H.M., Ashry N.M., Abo Ghanima M.M., Shukry M., Swelum A.A., Taha A.E., El-Tahan A.M., AbuQamar S.F., El-Tarabily K.A. Essential oils and their nanoemulsions as green alternatives to antibiotics in poultry nutrition: a comprehensive review. Poultry Sci. 2022;101 doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101584. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[2] Abd El-Hack M.E., El-Saadony M.T., Saad A.M., Salem H.M., Ashry N.M., Abo Ghanima M.M., Shukry M., Swelum A.A., Taha A.E., El-Tahan A.M., AbuQamar S.F., El-Tarabily K.A. Essential oils and their nanoemulsions as green alternatives to antibiotics in poultry nutrition: a comprehensive review. Poultry Sci. 2022;101 doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101584. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[3] Adewole D.I., Oladokun S., Santin E. Effect of organic acids–essential oils blend and oat fiber combination on broiler chicken growth performance, blood parameters, and intestinal health. Anim. Nutr. 2021;7:1039–1051. doi: 10.1016/j.aninu.2021.02.001. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[4] Adewole D.I., Oladokun S., Santin E. Effect of organic acids–essential oils blend and oat fiber combination on broiler chicken growth performance, blood parameters, and intestinal health. Anim. Nutr. 2021;7:1039–1051. doi: 10.1016/j.aninu.2021.02.001. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

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[6] Aristimunha P.C., Rosa A.P., Boemo L.S., Garcez D.C., Rosa D.P., Londero A., Scher A., Forgiarini J. A blend of benzoic acid and essential oil compounds as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters in broiler diets. J. Appl. Poultry Res. 2016;25:455–463. doi: 10.3382/japr/pfw015. - DOI

[7] Bosch E., Alviggi C., Lispi M., Conforti A., Hanyaloglu A.C., Chuderland D., Simoni M., Raine-Fenning N., Crépieux P., Kol S., Rochira V., D'Hooghe T., Humaidan P. Reduced FSH and LH action: implications for medically assisted reproduction. Human Reprod. 2021;36:1469–1480. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deab065. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[8] Bosch E., Alviggi C., Lispi M., Conforti A., Hanyaloglu A.C., Chuderland D., Simoni M., Raine-Fenning N., Crépieux P., Kol S., Rochira V., D'Hooghe T., Humaidan P. Reduced FSH and LH action: implications for medically assisted reproduction. Human Reprod. 2021;36:1469–1480. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deab065. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[9] Brenes A., Roura E. Essential oils in poultry nutrition: main effects and modes of action. Anim. Feed Sci. Tech. 2010;158:1–14.

[10] Brenes A., Roura E. Essential oils in poultry nutrition: main effects and modes of action. Anim. Feed Sci. Tech. 2010;158:1–14.

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Effects of combined use of compound acidifiers and plant essential oils in feed on the reproductive performance and physiological status of Xianjv chickens

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