The effects of goji berry (Lycium barbarum L.) leaves on performance, meat lipid oxidation, digestive tract parts, and some blood parameters of broiler chickens

Barıt M., DURU A.

Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, cilt.74, sa.2, ss.5691-5700, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 74 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.12681/jhvms.29995
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.5691-5700
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: blood parameters, broiler, Goji berry leaves, lipid oxidation, performance
  • Uşak Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study aimed to investigate the effects of supplementing diets with goji berry (Lycium barbarum L.) leaves (GBL) on performance, meat lipid oxidation, meat chemical composition, carcass traits, some internal organs, digestive tract parts, and some blood parameters in broiler chickens. A total of 144 d-old mixed-sex chicks (Ross-308) were weighed and randomly allocated to four experimental groups with three replicates of 12 chickens each. Treatments were as follows: (i) basal diet (control), (ii) basal diet+1 g/kg GBL, (iii) basal diet + 5 g/kg GBL, and (iv) basal diet+ 10 g/kg GBL. After analysis by one-way ANOVA, the results revealed that 10 g/kg GBL improved body weight (0-6 weeks) (p<0.01), body weight gain (4-6 weeks), and feed intake (4-6 and 0-6 weeks) (p<0.05). The feed conversion ratio did not significantly improve with GBL treatment (p>0.05). In addition, 10 g/kg GBL of the diet increased heart weight and proventriculus length (p<0.05), however, it decreased breast meat lipid oxidation on d 21 (p<0.05). Experimental treatments did not affect the total cholesterol, HDL, glucose, and triglycerides (p<0.05) but decreased LDL (p<0.05). In conclusion, supplementing 10 g/kg GBL to a broiler chicken diet may improve performance and decrease breast meat lipid oxidation and blood serum LDL.