background: in the current iranian poultry industry, antibiotics are the most frequently used additive in poultry feeds to increase productivity. the negative effects on human health, resulting from the consumption of chicken whose feeds contain antibiotics, makes finding an appropriate alternative of great importance. as a result of their nature, herbal extracts could be specifically considere...

an experiment was conducted with 855 fertilized eggs in 8 treatments (injection in 5th day of incubation) and 11 treatments (injection in 17th day of incubation) with 3 replicates of 15 eggs each. treatments included first control (no injection), second control (injection of 0.5 ml. of sodium chloride); in 5th day, experimental treatments included 30 and 45 mg. silver nanoparticles, and 100 mg....

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of feeding on virgin olive oil (VOO) and extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) at 50% and 100% with or without thyme leaves at 1% and 2.5% on pregnancy and lactation periods. Methods: One hundred and twenty adult female rats (120 ±5g) were randomly divided into 15 groups (n=8) for month before mating. On 19 th day of pregnancy, half of pregnant rats were weighted...

In this study, extracts and essential oils of Black and Red pepper and Thyme were tested for antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli O157:H7 andStaphylococcus aureus. Black and Red pepper and Thyme were provided from Iranian agricultural researches center. 2 g of each plant powder was added to 10 cc ethanol 96°. After 24 h, the crude extract was separated as an alcoholic extract and con...

We examined the anti-inflammatory effects of the combination of thyme and oregano essential oil dietary administered at three concentrations (0.4% thyme and 0.2% oregano oils; 0.2% thyme and 0.1% oregano oils; 0.1% thyme and 0.05% oregano oils) on mice with TNBS-induced colitis. Treatment of colitic animals with the essential oils decreased the mRNA levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1beta...

Relevance . The use of antibacterial drugs as feed additives for many years has made it possible to reduce the risk developing infectious pathologies and, a result, increased productivity industry, in addition obvious advantages, constant antibiotics develops bacterial resistance, negatively affects representatives normoflora biocenoses and an accumulating effect aquaculture. One ways increase ...

Abstract This is the first such study in which a gelatin extract obtained from carp skins enriched with dry herbs (thyme or rosemary) has been prepared. Extracts prepared manner were added to furcellaran coatings. Coatings tested for their mechanical properties and results showed that control coatings, those addition of rosemary, had best strength-related parameters. A new ready-to-cook product...