Immunostimulating and Growth-Promoting Effects of Sugar Cane Extract (SCE) in Chickens.

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  • EL-ABASY Moshira
    Department of Molecular Immunology, Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Tokyo Department of Production Diseases, National Institute of Animal Health, National Agricultural Research Organization
  • MOTOBU Maki
    Department of Production Diseases, National Institute of Animal Health, National Agricultural Research Organization
  • SHIMURA Kameo
    Department of Production Diseases, National Institute of Animal Health, National Agricultural Research Organization
  • NA Ki-Jeong
    Department of Production Diseases, National Institute of Animal Health, National Agricultural Research Organization
  • KANG Chung-Boo
    College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University
  • KOGE Kenji
    Chigasaki Laboratory, Shin Mitsui Sugar Co., Ltd
  • ONODERA Takashi
    Department of Molecular Immunology, Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Tokyo
  • HIROTA Yoshikazu
    Department of Production Diseases, National Institute of Animal Health, National Agricultural Research Organization

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Abstract

Polymorphonuclear cells of the peripheral blood in the chicken significantly increased their phagocytosis when cultured with sugar cane extract (SCE; 250-1,000 μg/ml) for 24 hr. Chickens orally administered SCE (500 mg/kg/day) for 3 or 6 consecutive days at 1 week of age showed significantly higher body weight and gain in body weight/day and a lower food conversion ratio within the growing period of 6 weeks than physiological saline-administered control chickens. Furthermore, oral administration of SCE also resulted in significantly higher immune responses against sheep red blood cells and Brucella abortus. These results suggest that SCE has immunostimulating and growth promoting effects in chickens.<br>

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