Effect of Feeding Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Peel and Garlic (Allium sativum) on Antioxidant Status and Reproductive Efficiency of Female Rabbits
Abstract
:Simple Summary
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Chemicals
2.2. Preparation of Diet
2.3. Chemical Analysis of PP and GP
2.4. Experimental Design and Ethic
2.5. Bodyweight
2.6. Blood Collection
2.7. Hematological Estimation
2.8. Determination of Liver and Kidney Functions
2.9. Estimation of Immunoglobulin and Hormones
2.10. Oxidative Status and Antioxidants
2.11. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Bodyweight
3.2. Hematological Parameters
3.3. Liver and Kidney Functions
3.4. Effect of Supplementation on Lipid Profile
3.5. Effect of Supplementation on Progesterone and Prolactin Hormones
3.6. Effect of Supplementation on Immunoglobulin IgG and IgM
3.7. Oxidative Stress/Antioxidant Status
4. Discussion
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Chemical Analysis (%) | PP | GP |
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CP | 17.51 ± 0.1 | 18.6 ± 0.2 |
Moisture | 13.80 ± 0.3 | 9.44 ± 0.2 a |
Ash | 4.40 ± 0.1 | 3.7 ± 0.1 |
EE | 3.65 ± 0.1 | 2.52 ± 0.1 |
Ingredients % | Basal Diet (BD) | Pomegranate (PP-3%) | Garlic Powder (GP-3%) | Both Materials (PP1.5% + GP-1.5%) |
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Yellow corn | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wheat bran | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Barley | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Clover hay | 30 | 28.5 | 28.5 | 28.5 |
Hay | 4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
Soybean meal (20%CP) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Pomegranate peel | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 |
Garlic powder (GP) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
Limestone | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 |
Di-calcium phosphate | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
DI-Methionine | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Anti-aflatoxin + anticoccidial1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Vitamin and minerals premix * | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Di-sodium | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
NaCl | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
Groups | Parameters of Blood Profile | |||||||||||||
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RBC (106/μL) | HB (g/dl) | HCT (%) | MCV (FL) | MCH (Pgs.) | MCHC (g/dl) | RDW-CV % | RDW-SD (FL) | WBC (103/μL) | Lymph (103/μL) | Mid (103/μL) | Grand (103/μL) | PLT (103/UL) | MPV (FL) | |
Control | 5.61 ± 0.37 | 9.37 ± 0.58 | 32.13 ± 2.34 | 57.23 ± 0.58 | 16.37 ± 0.25 | 29.17 ± 0.48 | 14.9 ± 0.10 | 29.47 ± 0.33 | 13.9 ± 1.09 | 3.67 ± 0.45 | 0.63 ± 0.07 | 9.0 ± 1.82 | 322 ± 8.69 | 8.13 ± 0.32 |
T1 | 4.83 ± 0.21 | 8.70 ± 0.90 | 25.27 ± 0.03 a | 58.03 ± 0.64 | 16.30 ± 1.7 | 29 ± 0.96 | 14.7 ± 0.60 | 29.53 ± 1.27 | 11.27 ± 1.12 | 3.23 ± 1.16 | 0.70 ± 0.12 | 6.6 ± 0.41 | 236 ± 18.61 a | 8.23 ± 0.27 |
T2 | 6.39 ± 0.71 b | 9.63 ± 0.41 | 37.30 ± 4.63 | 62.33 ± 2.28 b | 16.80 ± 0.72 | 26.17 ± 1.99 | 14.0 ± 0.83 | 31.07 ± 1.39 | 8.57 ± 0.43 a | 3.97 ± 0.03 | 0.40 ± 0.06 | 4.2 ± 0.38 a,b | 288.7 ± 14.19 | 8.10 ± 0.30 |
T3 | 5.79 ± 0.29 | 9.80 ± 0.12 | 31.53 ± 1.21b | 54.63 ± 1.25 c | 16.67 ± 0.13 | 29.97 ± 0.27 | 14.6 ± 0.41 | 27.33 ± 0.67 a | 16.73 ± 1.05 b,c | 4.87 ± 0.32c | 1.30 ± 0.06 a–c | 11.0 ± 0.58 b,c | 224.3 ± 7.06 a,c | 7.67 ± 0.15 |
Groups | Parameters of Blood Profile | |||||||||||||
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RBC (106/μL) | HB (g/dl) | HCT (%) | MCV (FL) | MCH (Pgs.) | MCHC (g/dl) | RDW-CV % | RDW-SD (FL) | WBC (103/μL) | Lymph (103/μL) | Mid (103/μL) | Grand (103/μL) | PLT (103/UL) | MPV (FL) | |
Control | 5.11 ± 0.16 | 8.2 ± 0.15 | 30.4 ± 0.87 | 62.5 ± 2.16 | 17.3 ± 0.85 | 27.8 ± 0.6 | 17 ± 1.3 | 33.9 ± 1.68 | 7.7 ± 0.32 | 1.83 ± 0.32 | 0.4 ± 0.03 | 5.5 ± 0.35 | 287 ± 32.13 | 8.3 ± 0.09 |
T1 | 5.7 ± 0.56 | 9.1 ± 0.45 | 35.6 ± 4.23 | 61.6 ± 1.3 | 16.8 ± 0.2 | 27.53 ± 0.28 | 16.6 ± 0.28 | 34.5 ± 1.4 | 5.6 ± 0.6a | 2.4 ± 0.12 | 0.37 ± 0.09 | 2.7 ± 0.38 a | 348 ± 77.7 | 8.3 ± 0.27 |
T2 | 5.36 ± 0.16 | 9.20 ± 0.0.6 a | 32.97 ± 0.39 | 60.3 ± 1.03 | 17.1 ± 0.55 | 27.9 ± 0.47 | 17.5 ± 0.48 | 38.6 ± 0.85 | 7.6 ± 1.15 | 4.0 ± 0.49 b | 0.43 ± 0.09 a | 3.1 ± 0.58 a | 430.3 ± 72.80 | 7.9 ± 0.26 |
T3 | 5.55 ± 0.12 | 9.67 ± 0.50 a | 33.43 ± 1.66 | 58 ± 1.81 | 17.1 ± 0.6 | 29.1 ± 0.45b | 20.6 ± 0.84 bc | 37.9 ± 0.81 | 3.9 ± 0.21 ac | 1.8 ± 0.03 cb | 0.17 ± 0.03 ac | 1.9 ± 0.17 a | 334.6 ± 60.3 | 8.1 ± 0.20 |
Groups | MDA (nmol/mL) | SOD (U/mL) | CAT (ng/mL) | GSH (ng/mL) | TAC (ng/mL) |
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Control | 0.50 ± 0.057 | 248.00 ± 15.51 | 16.84 ± 1.77 | 195.50 ± 6.12 | 17.23 ± 0.89 |
T1 | 3.51 ± 0.61 a | 155.50 ± 6.12 a | 3.42 ± 0.84 a | 126.00 ± 7.35 a | 6.49 ± 0.82 a |
T2 | 10.82 ± 1.98 a | 54.50 ± 10.21 a,b | 0.63 ± 0.12 a | 28.00 ± 2.45 a,b | 0.86 ± 0.04 a,b |
T3 | 0.93 ± 0.05 a–c | 221.50 ± 8.57 b,c | 9.10 ± 029 a–c | 157.00 ± 6.53 a–c | 12.00 ± 1.63 a–c |
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Hagag, O.Y.A.-E.; Younis, F.E.-E.; Al-Eisa, R.A.; Fayad, E.; El-Shenawy, N.S. Effect of Feeding Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Peel and Garlic (Allium sativum) on Antioxidant Status and Reproductive Efficiency of Female Rabbits. Vet. Sci. 2023, 10, 179. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10030179
Hagag OYA-E, Younis FE-E, Al-Eisa RA, Fayad E, El-Shenawy NS. Effect of Feeding Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Peel and Garlic (Allium sativum) on Antioxidant Status and Reproductive Efficiency of Female Rabbits. Veterinary Sciences. 2023; 10(3):179. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10030179
Chicago/Turabian StyleHagag, Omnia Y. Abd-Elfadiel, Fawzy El-Essawy Younis, Rasha A. Al-Eisa, Eman Fayad, and Nahla S. El-Shenawy. 2023. "Effect of Feeding Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Peel and Garlic (Allium sativum) on Antioxidant Status and Reproductive Efficiency of Female Rabbits" Veterinary Sciences 10, no. 3: 179. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10030179
APA StyleHagag, O. Y. A. -E., Younis, F. E. -E., Al-Eisa, R. A., Fayad, E., & El-Shenawy, N. S. (2023). Effect of Feeding Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Peel and Garlic (Allium sativum) on Antioxidant Status and Reproductive Efficiency of Female Rabbits. Veterinary Sciences, 10(3), 179. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10030179