Effect of partial substitution of prickly pear seed meal (Opuntia ficus indica L.) on serum biochemical parameters and intestinal microbiota in broiler chickens

Cluj Veterinary Journal 2026 Open access

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Authors: Moncef Benteboula, Jean‐Luc Hornick, Omar Besseboua, E. F. Balla, Amel Bouzenad, Lamia Taourirt, Nadir Boudjlal Dergal, Kálmán Imre, Kálmán Imre, Ulaş Acaröz, Ulaş Acaröz, Abdelhanine Ayad
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DOI: 10.52331/v30i3wr63
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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of prickly pear seed (PPS) cake on biochemical parameter and gut microbiota in broiler chickens. One hundred and fifty 1-day-old broiler chicks were allocated into 5 groups with 3 replicates of 10 birds per group. The experimental groups received the diets substituted with 0, 10%, 20%, 30%, and 40% prickly pear seeds meal of OFI during a 6-week. At 45 d of age, five chickens were randomly selected from each treatment group. After 12 h of feed withdrawal, serum and cecal samples were collected use for biochemical parameters assay and PCR Amplification. The results of serum lipid parameters shown that the different PPS dietary treatments significantly (P

Fields of Study & Subjects

Animal Nutrition and Physiology Meat and Animal Product Quality Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology

Publication details

Journal / source
Cluj Veterinary Journal
Volume
30
Issue
3
Pages
1–13
Publication date
5 March 2026
Language
EN