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Effect of thymol and carvacrol feed supplementation on performance, antioxidant enzyme activities, fatty acid composition, digestive enzyme activities, and immune response in broiler chickens

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Feed supplementation with thymol + carvacrol enhanced performance, increased antioxidant enzyme activities, retarded lipid oxidation, enhanced digestive enzymes activities, and improved immune response of broilers.
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This article is published in Poultry Science.The article was published on 2013-08-01 and is currently open access. It has received 284 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Thymol & Carvacrol.

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Alternatives to antibiotics for maximizing growth performance and feed efficiency in poultry: a review.

TL;DR: Optimal combinations of various alternatives coupled with good management and husbandry practices will be the key to maximize performance and maintain animal productivity, while the ultimate goal of reducing antibiotic use in the animal industry is moved forward.
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Pharmacological Properties and Molecular Mechanisms of Thymol: Prospects for Its Therapeutic Potential and Pharmaceutical Development.

TL;DR: The present article presents a detailed review of the scientific literature which reveals the pharmacological properties of thymol and its multiple therapeutic actions against various cardiovascular, neurological, rheumatological, gastrointestinal, metabolic and malignant diseases at both biochemical and molecular levels.
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Botanical alternatives to antibiotics for use in organic poultry production

TL;DR: Herbs, spices, and various other plant extracts are being evaluated as alternatives to antibiotics and some do have growth promoting effects, antimicrobial properties, and other health-related benefits.
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Protein Measurement with the Folin Phenol Reagent

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Schalm's Veterinary Hematology

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Lipid extraction of tissues with a low-toxicity solvent

TL;DR: An improved method for extracting the lipids from tissues consists of the use of hexane:isopropanol, followed by a wash of the extract with aqueous sodium sulfate to remove nonlipid contaminants.
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Effect of dietary selenium on erythrocyte and liver glutathione peroxidase in the rat

TL;DR: The results suggest that tissue GSH-Px can be used as an indicator of animal Se status, but other factors such as age, sex, and dietary vitamin E may have to be considered.
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