Hot-water extract from mycelia of Cordyceps sinensis as a substitute for antibiotic growth promoters.
Broiler chicks were orally dosed with a hot-water extract of mycelia from Cordyceps sinensis (CS-HW) to assess possible substitution of Avilamycin as an antibiotic growth promoter (AGP). The growth performance (body weight gain and survivability) and the health index (the microflora in the small intestines and the antibody titer to Newcastle disease virus) of chicks were significantly improved in the CS-HW (600 mg/kg diet) and the Avilamycin (20 mg/kg diet) fed group in comparison with the control group (p < 0.05). The Avilamycin-fed group and the CS-HW-fed group had similar growth performances but the latter gave a better microbial flora in the small intestines. These results indicate that CS-HW enhances the physiological activity in chicks and can be used as a substitute for AGPs.
Koh
Jong Ho
JH
Obesity Research Center, Dongduk Women's University, Wolgok-dong, Sungbuk-ku, Seoul, Korea.
Suh
Hyung Joo
HJ
Ahn
Tae Seok
TS
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000906:Antibodies; D002457:Cell Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002645:Chickens / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D032661:Cordyceps / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000502:physiology; D005766:Gastrointestinal Contents / Q000187:drug effects / Q000382:microbiology; D006128:Growth / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D025282:Mycelium / Q000737:chemistry; D009522:Newcastle disease virus / Q000276:immunology; D009844:Oligosaccharides / Q000494:pharmacology; D013534:Survival; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000276:immunology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000906:Antibodies; D002457:Cell Extracts; D009844:Oligosaccharides; D014765:Viral Vaccines; C006653:avilamycin