The effect of Yucca schidigera powder added to lamb feed on fattening performance, some blood parameters, the immune system, and the antioxidative metabolism of the hepatic tissue

Authors : Recep GÜMÜŞ, Halit İMİK

Pages : 263-270

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, Yucca schidigera powder insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(YSP); added to lamb feed was investigated for its effects on performance, some blood parameters, the immune system, and the antioxidative metabolism of the hepatic tissue. Throughout a 10-week fattening period, twenty-four 2.5-month-old male Akkaraman lambs were used. Three groups were established, including a control group © and groups YSPI and YSPII, which received a basal ration alone, a basal ration + 100 ppm YSP, and a basal ration + 200 ppm YSP, respectively. The groups did not differ for performance parameters insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P > 0.05);. While 100 ppm YSP increased serum NH3 levels insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05);, 200 ppm YSP significantly decreased serum cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and Mg levels insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05);. The groups did not differ for antibody titers against the Brucella melitensis vaccine insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Rev 1);. In groups YSPI and YSPII, hepatic CAT activity and LPO levels were significantly lower than those of Group C insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.01);. While the GSH levels of group YSPI were significantly higher than those of groups C and YSPII, the SOD activity of group YSPII was significantly lower than those of groups C and YSPI insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.01);. As a result, while YSP did not affect the performance parameters or immune system, it significantly affected NH3 levels, lipid metabolism, and the antioxidant system.
Keywords : Antioxidative, fattening performance, metabolic parameters, saponin