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This experiment was to study the effects of compound Chinese herbal additives on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, slaughter performance and economic benefit of Sanhuang chickens. A total of 288 1-day-old Sanhuang chickens were randomly divided into 4 groups with 6 replicates per group and 12 chickens per replicate. Group A was the control group, and groups B, C and D were fed 0.5%, 1.0% and 2.0% compound Chinese herbs, respectively, for 56 days. The results showed as follows: from day 1 to day 56, compared with group A, FBW, ADG and ADFI in groups B and C were significantly increased (P<0.05); there were no significant differences in T-SOD, T-AOC and GSH-Px activities in experimental groups (P>0.05), but MDA content in group C was significantly decreased (P<0.05). There were no significant differences in slaughter rate, half evisceration rate, full evisceration rate, chest muscle rate and abdominal fat rate in experimental groups (P>0.05), while leg muscle rate in group C was significantly increased (P<0.05). The total gross profit and average gross profit of the experimental group were improved. In conclusion, the compound Chinese herbs used in this experiment can improve the growth performance and slaughter performance of Sanhuang chickens, enhance the antioxidant capacity, and make Sanhuang chickens obtain higher economic benefits, the optimal additive dosage is 1.0%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Andrographis paniculata is a common Chinese herbal medicine, which is often used to treat colds and fevers, sore throats, sores on the mouth and tongue, etc. Andrographis paniculata has a variety of chemical components, including esters, flavonoids, alkaloids, etc. Andrographis paniculata contains a variety of chemical components, including esters, flavonoids and alkaloids, etc., and exhibits a variety of biological activities such as antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiviral. Andrographis paniculata as a feed additive can improve animal immunity, promote the growth and development of poultry, improve the quality of animal products, and prevent and treat animal diseases, in this paper, the main active components extraction methods of Andrographis paniculata, their biological activities function and their application in animal production were reviewed, in order to provide references for the application of Andrographis paniculata in animal production. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The experiment was to study the effect of mangiferin (MGF) on growth performance, immune function and antioxidant capacity of broilers. A total of 180 healthy one-day-old white feather broilers were selected and randomly divided into three groups, with three replicates in each group and 20 broilers in each replicate. The broilers in group A (control group) were fed with basal diet, group B and group C were supplemented with 100 and 200 mg/kg of mangiferin in basal diet, respectively. The experimental period was 42 d. The results showed that compared with control group, the spleen index and thymus index of broilers in group B and group C were significantly increased (P<0.05). The bursa index of broilers in group C was significantly higher than that incontrol group (P<0.05). Compared with control group, the serum superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity of broilers in group B and group C was significantly increased (P<0.05), and the total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) was extremely increased (P<0.01), the content of malondialdehyde (MDA) was significantly decreased (P<0.05). The glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity of broilers in group C was significantly higher than that in control group (P<0.05). The study indicates that adding MGF to the diet can improve the growth performance, immune function and antioxidant capacity of white-feathered broilers, and the effect is more obvious when the dose is 200 mg/kg. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tagetes erecta L. mainly contains active components such as lutein, flavonoids, essential oils andα-tribithiophene, which has many biological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial insecticidal.Tagetes erecta L. plays an important role in improving the immunity and production performance of the body and improving the quality of products in animal production. The paper reviews the biological activity of Tagetes erecta L. and its application in animal production, to provide reference for further development and utilization of Tagetes erecta L. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Polygonum cuspidatum contains stilbenes, anthraquinones, flavonoids, tannins and polysaccharides and other bioactive components. It has many biological functions in animal production, such as improving production performance and body immunity, antibacterial and antiviral. The paper discusses the biological function of active ingredient and its application in animal production of Polygonum cuspidatum, to provide a reference for the further development and utilization of Polygonum cuspidatum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Galla chinensis contains tannin, gallic acid and other active components, which has good biological activities such as antioxidant, bacteriostatic and antiviral. Galla Chinensis can improve animal immunity, prevent and control bacterial diseases, and improve animal performance in animal production. The article reviews the research status of Galla chinensis active ingredients and the research progress in animal production, to provide references for further development and utilization of Galla chinensis resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]