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Soybean Bioactive Peptide Supplementation Affects the Intestinal Immune Antioxidant Function, Microbial Diversity,
Yimeng Wei1,2, Xiyu Zhao1,2, Tao Xu1,2
1Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI
|July 13, 2024
Summary
Soybean bioactive peptides (SBP) enhance rooster health and reproductive performance. Supplementation improved growth, immunity, gut health, and semen quality, with optimal results at 0.45% SBP.
Area of Science:
- Animal Science
- Nutrition
- Reproductive Biology
Background:
- Soybean bioactive peptides (SBP) are derived from soybean protein, offering nutritional benefits.
- Rooster health is critical for offspring quality and quantity in poultry breeding.
- Neglecting rooster nutrition can negatively impact overall flock productivity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of varying soybean bioactive peptide (SBP) concentrations on rooster health.
- To determine the effects of SBP on immunological, antioxidant, and gut health parameters.
- To assess the influence of SBP on rooster reproductive performance and offspring quality.
Main Methods:
- Roosters were fed diets with 0%, 0.15%, 0.30%, 0.45%, and 0.60% SBP.
- Evaluated growth rate, feed conversion ratio, organ development, and semen parameters.
- Assessed immune and antioxidant function, small intestinal integrity, and cecal microbial diversity.
Main Results:
- SBP supplementation significantly improved rooster growth and reproductive metrics.
- Enhanced immune and antioxidant levels were observed with SBP.
- Improved small intestinal structure, barrier function, and cecal microbial diversity were noted.
- A quadratic trend was observed, with 0.45% SBP showing optimal effects.
Conclusions:
- Soybean bioactive peptides effectively enhance rooster growth, reproductive capabilities, and overall health.
- SBP positively influences the immune system, antioxidant status, and gut health in roosters.
- The optimal SBP concentration for improving rooster performance is 0.45%.
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