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The effects of dietary inclusion of probiotic on the gut bacterial load
of Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica) |
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1*Vali,
N., 1Ghaderi-Samani, A. and 2Doosti, A.
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1Department
of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Islamic Azad University,
Shahrekord Branch, Iran; 2Biotechnology Research Center,
Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord Branch, Iran
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Abstract |
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of different levels
of Protexin on the bacterial load in the gut of Japanese quails. Forty
eight Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica) were equally allocated
to four treatments containing three pens (include 3 female and 1 male)
in each treatment. Birds received diets supplemented with 0, 0.250,
0.500, and 1.000 gm Protexin/kg as treatments 1 (control), 2, 3 and 4
respectively. At the age of 14 weeks, four quails (two male and two
female) were randomly selected from each treatment and slaughtered. The
carcasses were immediately opened and the entire intestine was removed
aseptically. Bacterial load of
Campylobacter, Closterdium perfringens and Lactobacillus
were measured using Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).
Lactobacillus bacteria concentration as beneficial digestive
bacteria was the highest in treatment 2 followed by treatments 4 and 3.
Concentration of Closterdium
perfringens in quails fed treatment 2 had the highest
concentration compared to the control. Concentration of
Campylobacter in quail’s
colon fed treatment 2 had the highest concentration compared to the
control group. The results showed that the supplementation of 500 gm/kg
Protexin has a beneficial effect on gastrointestinal flora of laying
quails.
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Keywords:
Coturnix japonica;
gut bacteria; probiotics |
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To cite this article:
Vali N, A Ghaderi-Samani and A Doosti,
2013.
The effects of dietary Inclusion of probiotic on the gut bacterial load
of Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica).
Res.
Opin. Anim. Vet. Sci., 3(7), 214-217. |
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