Unlocking the power of Libidibia ferrea extracts: antimicrobial, antioxidant, and protective properties for potential use in poultry production

ABSTRACT: Plant extracts are increasingly recognized as potential prophylactic agents in poultry production due to their diverse bioactive properties.This study investigated the phytochemical and biological properties of Libidibia ferrea (L.ferrea), a plant species native to the Caatinga region of northeastern Brazil.The aim of this study was to id

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Eugenol improves high-fat diet/streptomycin-induced type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) mice muscle dysfunction by alleviating inflammation and increasing muscle glucose uptake

Eugenol has been used in dietary interventions for metabolic Console Table diseases such as diabetes and obesity.However, the protective effect of eugenol on muscle function in diabetes is unclear.In this study, a high-fat diet (HFD) with a streptozocin (STZ) injection induced type II diabetes mellitus in a mouse model.Oral eugenol lowered blood gl

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Effects of Different Housing Systems during Suckling and Rearing Period on Skin and Tail Lesions, Tail Losses and Performance of Growing and Finishing Pigs

Feasible alternatives to stressful weaning and tail-docking are needed to inhibit tail biting.Therefore, we investigated the effects of housing Accessories - Bags - Other systems for 1106 pigs that were weaned from: (1) conventional farrowing crates (FC), (2) free-farrowing pens (FF), or (3) group housing of lactating sows (GH) into (1) conventiona

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