Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

Efficacy of Cinnamon and Nutritox® in counteracting aflatoxins on laying Japanese quails

Eman A. Gadu, Department of Avian and Rabbit Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, EgyptFollow
Kamel I. Abou. Elazm, Department of Avian and Rabbit Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
Sanaa S. A. Awad, Department of Avian and Rabbit Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt

Corresponding Author

Eman Ahmed Ahmed Gadu

Authors ORCID

0000-0001-8894-6068

Document Type

Original Article

Keywords

Aflatoxins, quails, Cinnamon, Nutritox, biochemical, mechanisms

Abstract

The current study aimed to investigate adverse effects of sub-chronic low levels of aflatoxins (AFs) on the growth, biochemical parameters, and egg quality of laying Japanese quails, and to evaluate the effect of the use of cinnamon or Nutritox^® on alleviating these effects. Quails were randomly allocated into seven equal groups (two replicates/group, with nine birds in each replicate). The control group (G1) was fed on basal diet (BD) without any additives, while other experimental groups, namely 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, and 7^th, received diet containing G2) BD + 200 ppb AFs; G3) BD + 400 ppb AFs (BAF400); G4) BD + 0.5 gm/kg Nutritox®; G5) BD + 400 ppb AFs + 0.5 gm/kg Nutritox®; G6) BD + 10 gm/kg cinnamon powder; G7) BD + 400 ppb AFs + 10 gm/kg cinnamon powder for 3 weeks. The results of this study showed a significant (P < 0.05) reduction in feed intake and weight gain in BAF400 group compared with the control group, which was associated with increase in overall mortality. No significant (P ˃ 0.05) changes in live body weight, egg weight, egg number, or egg shape index were observed between the experimental groups. Eggshell thickness was significantly (P < 0.05) reduced in BAF400 group compared with control group. After 3 weeks, some biochemical parameters, such as total proteins and calcium levels, were significantly reduced (P < 0.05) in BAF400 group. These effects have been alleviated by co-administration of either cinnamon or Nutritox®, the later has superior ameliorative effects on aflatoxicosis in quails.

How to Cite This Article

Gadu, Eman A.; Elazm, Kamel I. Abou.; and Awad, Sanaa S. A. (2023) "Efficacy of Cinnamon and Nutritox® in counteracting aflatoxins on laying Japanese quails," Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal: Vol. 24: Iss. 4, Article 10.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35943/2682-2512.1210