The effect of dietary sinapic acid (4-hydroxy-3, 5-dimethoxy-cinnamic acid) on gastrointestinal tract microbial fermentation, nutrient utilization, and egg quality in laying hens

Poultry Science
M L JohnsonH L Classen

Abstract

Plant-based simple phenolics are natural antimicrobial and antioxidant compounds that may possess biological activity when included in animal diets. Previous work in our lab has shown that sinapic acid (SA) found in canola meal improves nutrient retention and alters gut microbiota when fed at low levels (0 to 0.10%) to broiler chickens. It was of interest to investigate the effect of dietary SA in laying hens that possess a more mature intestinal microbiota. Therefore, 2 experiments were conducted to determine the effects of dietary SA on performance, nutrient digestibility, and egg quality in laying hens. Sinapic acid (Sigma-Aldrich, 98% purity) was included in diets at 0, 0.025, 0.050, and 0.075% in experiment 1, and 0 and 0.5% in experiment 2. Both experiments were conducted for 21 d. Dietary treatment did not affect production traits and gastrointestinal tract volatile fatty acid production in either experiment. Apparent metabolizable energy and protein digestibility were also unaffected by treatment in experiment 1, but in experiment 2, feeding 0.5% SA increased both AME(n) and protein digestibility in comparison to the unsupplemented control. Egg weight, albumen weight, yolk weight, egg specific gravity, shell thickness, ...Continue Reading

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Mar 5, 2016·Biochemistry Research International·Emmanuel Oluwafemi Ibukun, Gideon Oludare Oladipo
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Jan 1, 2014·Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety·Neda Nićiforović, Helena Abramovič
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