Effect of ethanolic extract of Eucalyptus globulus leaves on growth enhancing, gut morphology, and intestinal absorption capacity in broiler chicken

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Published: Apr 21, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.34468
Keywords:
Antibiotic Broiler D-xylose absorption Gut villi morphometry
A Ullah
Departement of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal sciencs
AA Anjum
Department of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000-Pakistan
F Raziq
Livestock and Dairy Development Department (Extension), Peshawar, 25000, Pakistan
MT Khan
Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur-63100, Pakistan
R Gul
Department of Chemistry, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, Pakistan
M Rauf
Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur-63100, Pakistan
F Wadood
Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur-63100, Pakistan
H Ali
Food Safety Officer ,Office of Human and Animal Food Operation, 3310 Chatham rd, Springfield, IL 62704, USA
G Abbas
Department of Animal Production, Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore-54000, Pakistan
E Bughio
Department of Poultry Production, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Sakrand-67210, Pakistan
U Younas
Department of Livestock Management, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur-63100, Pakistan
Q Nisa
Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-54000, Pakistan
K Khan
Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar-25130, Pakistan
Abstract

The current trial was designed to evaluate the effects of ethanolic extract of Eucalyptus globulus on growth enhancing effects, and gut morphology on broiler chicks. In 35 days (5 weeks) of feeding trial, a total 75, one-day-old mixed sex broiler chicks (Arbor Acres) (having body weight 45.43±10.00 g) were divided into five groups, e.g. 1 = PC (Positive control), 2 = NC (Negative control), 3 = Prob. (Probiotic), 4 = E. globules powder (EP), and 5 = E. globules extract (EE), having 3 replicates with 15 birds each. Collected data were analysed. In growth performance was measured weekly. While, D-xylose test was performed at 0 min, 30 min, 60 min, 90 min at day last trial day and birds were slaughtered and intestinal gut parts samples were collected, e.g. duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. Results indicated that BWG and FCR at age-day 35 were highest and better in the EE as compared to other groups, respectively. The active and quick D-xylose gut absorption was found in EE as compared to other groups. The histomorphology of gut villi length showed an increase in villi height, width, crypt, and depth. It was evaluated that ethanolic extract of E. globulus can be used in poultry feed to replace low level of antibiotics used as a growth promoter and has role in the fast absorption of nutrients in the gut with enhanced villus height (μm), width (μm), and surface area (μm).

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