Combined modulatory effects of dietary arginine and olive leaf phenolic extract on growth performance and immune functions of broiler chickens, and meat antioxidant potential during frozen storage.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nowadays, broilers reared in intensive farming become more susceptible to oxidative stress, which impairs their performance and the quality of their products. Arginine (G) is a crucial amino acid for chickens and feeding on arginine beyond the recommended levels has been shown to positively impact the growth performance of broiler chickens and their immunity. Olive leaves phenolic extract (OLE) is a natural source of powerful antioxidants. The current study aimed to investigate the combined efficacy of these functional feed additives (G + OLE) in enhancing broilers' growth performance, immunity, and muscle development, as well as potentiating meat quality and antioxidant capacity during freezing.

Methods

Broilers (n = 250) were randomly assigned into control (with

SUBMITTER: Alfifi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11956227 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature