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Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Frontiers Media S.A
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9
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The current research sought to assess the effects of paulownia leaves extract (PLE) on
performance, blood hematological, antioxidant activity, and immunological response of
broiler chicken. In total, two hundred 1-day-old male Cobb500 chicks were allocated
randomly into four equal treatments with 5 replicates. The first treatment served as
a control (CNT) and was fed the basal diet only, while the other treated treatments
were fed on the basal diet supplemented with 0.1, 0.3, and 0.5 g/kg diet of PLE,
respectively. The performance results showed significant increments (P < 0.05) in live
body weight (LBW), weight gain (WG), and European production efficiency factors (EPEIs)
(linearly; p < 0.001) in cooperated with increasing PLE levels in broiler diets. At the same
time, feed conversion ratio (FCR) and livability percentages were numerically enhanced
under the effects of PLE supplementation. Moreover, a notable increase (P < 0.05
or 0.01) in oxidative remarks activity (GSH, glutathione; SOD, super oxide-dismutase
and CAT, catalase) and elevated levels of immunoglobulin (IgM, immunoglobulin M and
IgG, immunoglobulin G) were noted (P < 0.05) for treatments fed with PLE in a dosedependent
manner. Also, a dramatic linear increase was observed in mRNA expression
of IGF-1, GHR, IL-1β, and IL-10 genes of broiler chickens. This study concluded that
enriched broiler feeds with 0.5 g/kg PLE might be a beneficial strategy to promote broiler
health and production.
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