Abstract
DOI: 10.15414/afz.2015.18.04.103–105 Received 1. July 2015 ǀ Accepted 28. August 2015 ǀ Available online 7. December 2015 The aim of the paper was to analyse the origanum, anise and citrus oils blend as a potential phytogenic feed additive in horse’s nutrition. Several studies in the World analyze the effect of plant origin aromatic additives on blood serum indicators and nutrients digestibility in horses. Origanum and anise contains many chemical compounds as carvacrol, thymol and anethol, which can be beneficially in metabolism and nutrients digestion. Some studies shows, that these additives have insignificant (P>0.05) effect on blood serum indicators, but there are some studies, which reported positive significant (P<0.05) effect on serum cholesterol and triglycerides contents. The main positive effect of origanum and anise is in nutrients digestibility improving. These herbs can improve the digestibility of dry matter, organic matter, nitrogen free extract, crude fibre, ADV and NDV (P<0.05), as well as Mg and K from feed rations (P<0.05). Some antagonistic results published in this area can be affecting in dosage of active compounds, which have often antinutritive effects. Keywords : equine, additives, aromatic plants, feed rations References CAPCAROVA, M. and KOLESAROVA, A. (2010) Beneficial substances affecting internal milieu of animals. Nitra: Slovak University of Agriculture. EPP, T.S. et al. (2005) The effect of herbal supplementation on the severity of exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage. In J. Equine and Comp. Exerc. Physiol., vol. 2, pp. 17-25. FORS, M. 2009. Herbs for horses. Uppsala: Swedish University of Agricultural Science. GALIK, B. et al. (2011) The effect of phytoadditives on macroelements digestibility of sport horses. In J. Centr. Europ. Agricul., vol. 12, pp. 390-397. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.5513/JCEA01/14.3.1308 GALIK, B. et al. (2012a) The effect of phytogenic additive on in vivo saccharides digestibility of sport horses. In Pharm. Comm., vol. 2, pp. 3-6. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5530/pc.2013.1.2 GALIK, B. et al. (2012b) The effect of different macromineral intakes on mineral metabolism of sport horses. In Acta Vet. Brno, vol. 81, pp. 113-117. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2754/avb201281020113 GALIK, B. (2012c) The effect of fytogenic feed addtives on nutrients utilization in non-ruminants: Assoc. Prof. thesis. Nitra: Slovak University of Agriculture (in Slovak) GALIK, B. et al. (2013) The effect of phytoadditives on biochemical indicators and nutrients digestibility in sport horses. In J. Centr. Europ. Agricul., vol. 14, pp. 219-227. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5513/JCEA01/14.3.1308 KAMEL, C. (2000) Natural plant extracts: Classical remedies bring modern animal production solutions. In Proceedings of the 3rd Conference on sow feed manufacturing in the Mediterranean region, Reus, March 22-24, 2000. Reus: Spain, pp. 31-38. MORGAN, L.M. et al. (2007) Effect of yeast culture supplementation on digestibility of varying forage quality in mature horses. In J. Equine Vet. Sci., vol. 27, pp. 260-265. PEARSON, W. et al. (2007) Pilot study investigating the ability an herbal composite to alleviate clinical sings of respiratory dysfunction in horses with recurrent airway obstruction. In Can. J. Vet. Res., vol. 71, pp. 145-151. STRAKOVA, E. et al. (2007) Positive effect of plant-based diet on the performance and health of laying hens. In Acta Vet. Brno, vol. 76,pp. 31-37. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2754/avb200776S8S031 STEINER, T. (2006) Managing gut health: Natural growth promoters as a key to animal performance. Nottingham: Nottingham University Press. Steiner, T. (2009) Phytogenics in animal nutrition: Natural concepts to optimize gut health and performance. Nottingham: Nottingham University Press. SUCHÝ, P. et al. (2002) Replacement of animal origin feed by plant origin feed in the diet of broiler chickens. In Czech J. Anim. Sci., vol. 47, pp. 365-373. TURNER, K.K. et al. (2006) Bee pollen product supplementation to horses in training seems to improve feed intake: a pilot study. In J Anim. Physiol. Nutr., vol. 90, pp. 414-420. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0396.2006.00621.x WINDISH, W. et al. (2008) Use of phytogenic products as feed additives for swine and poultry. In J. Anim. Sci., vol. 86, pp. 140-148. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2527/jas.2007-0459. ZENG, Z. et al. (2015) Essential oil and aromatic plants as feed additives in non-ruminant nutrition: a review. In J. Anim. Sci. Biotech, vol. 6, pp. 1-10. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40104-015-0004-5
Highlights
In the last 20 years, there is in the World an increase of horses nutrition and feeding interest
Feed additives are used in animal nutrition for their positive effect on health status and quality of animal production (Suchý et al, 2002; Straková et al, 2007)
The aim of the study was to analyze the effect of a blend of origanum, anise and citrus fruits essential oils on biochemical indicators and nutrients digestibility in sport horses nutrition
Summary
In the last 20 years, there is in the World an increase of horses nutrition and feeding interest. Feed additives are use in modern animal nutrition. They are products which are fed separately or as a component in feed mixture for animal performance improving (Gálik, 2012). Feed additives are used in animal nutrition for their positive effect on health status and quality of animal production (Suchý et al, 2002; Straková et al, 2007). Capcarová and Kolesárová (2010) reported that feed additives are products with positive effects on animal performance. Many studies analyse the effect of different feed additives type on horse’s performance, mainly on the base of nutrients digestibility (Morgan et al, 2007; Gálik et al, 2012b).
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