title: Effects of different levels of coriander (Coriandrum sativum) seed powder and extract on serum biochemical parameters, microbiota, and immunity in broiler chicks.
abstract: The use of herbs and spices has gained increasing interest as feed additives and possible alternative to antibiotics in poultry production. The effects of using different levels of coriander seed powder or extract on selected blood parameters, intestinal microflora, and immune response of broiler chickens were investigated in this study. A total of 420-day-old broiler chicks were randomly assigned to 7 treatments with 4 replicates and fed for 42 days. Results showed that inclusion of 2.0% coriander powder in broiler diets lowered total cholesterol while blood urea was significantly higher in birds on T4 compared to T1 and T2. Furthermore, there were no treatment effects on Lactobacillus bacteria; however, the population of E. coli was significantly higher in the ileum of chickens fed T0. Noticeable significant improvements of antibody titer against Newcastle, infectious bronchitis, and infectious bursal disease were observed in birds receiving coriander extract in water. Immunoglobulin G antibody against sheep red blood cells showed significant improvement in birds fed T3; likewise, immunoglobulin M was significantly higher in birds on T2 and T3 at 28 d of age. These results revealed that coriander extract or powder can be used as antibiotic alternative in broiler feeds.
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Science, Islamic Azad University, Rasht Branch, P.O. Box 41857-43999, Rasht, Iran.
authors.forename: Hesam
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hosseinzadeh
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Science, Islamic Azad University, Rasht Branch, P.O. Box 41857-43999, Rasht, Iran.
authors.forename: Ali Ahmad
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Alaw Qotbi
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Science, Islamic Azad University, Rasht Branch, P.O. Box 41857-43999, Rasht, Iran.
authors.forename: Alireza
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Seidavi
authors.affiliation: Department of Agricultural Economics and Animal Production, University of Limpopo, Private Bag X1106, Sovenga 0727, South Africa.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Norris
authors.affiliation: Department of Agricultural Economics and Animal Production, University of Limpopo, Private Bag X1106, Sovenga 0727, South Africa.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens / Q000097:blood* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D028526:Coriandrum / Q000737:chemistry; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000097:blood; D007778:Lactobacillus / Q000187:drug effects; D064307:Microbiota / Q000187:drug effects*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D007136:Immunoglobulins; D010936:Plant Extracts