The mechanism of tea tree oil regulating the damage of hydrogen sulfide to spleen and intestine of chicken

Yachao Wang; Yilei Liang; Yan Huang; Wei wang; Xiaoyan Long; Li Jiang; Tingting Cheng; Jinfeng Du; Xuegang Luo

Poultry Science (Jan 2025)

The mechanism of tea tree oil regulating the damage of hydrogen sulfide to spleen and intestine of chicken

Yachao Wang,
Yilei Liang,
Yan Huang,
Wei wang,
Xiaoyan Long,
Li Jiang,
Tingting Cheng,
Jinfeng Du,
Xuegang Luo

Affiliations

Yachao Wang: School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan 621000, PR China; Biomass Center, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan 621000, PR China; Corresponding author.
Yilei Liang: School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan 621000, PR China; Biomass Center, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan 621000, PR China
Yan Huang: School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan 621000, PR China; Biomass Center, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan 621000, PR China
Wei wang: School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan 621000, PR China; Biomass Center, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan 621000, PR China
Xiaoyan Long: School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan 621000, PR China; Biomass Center, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan 621000, PR China
Li Jiang: School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan 621000, PR China
Tingting Cheng: School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan 621000, PR China; Biomass Center, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan 621000, PR China
Jinfeng Du: School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan 621000, PR China
Xuegang Luo: School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan 621000, PR China; Biomass Center, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan 621000, PR China

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 104, no. 1
p. 104605

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Intensification of poultry industry has led to a surge in animal product output, but this has also revealed issues with environmental management in poultry houses, particularly the harmful effects of high hydrogen sulfide (H2S) levels on poultry health. The study aimed to assess the therapeutic impact of tea tree oil (TTO) on H2S-induced spleen and intestinal injuries in chickens. A total of 240 one-day-old Lohmann Brown chicks were randomly divided into three groups: the control group (CON), the H2S exposure group (AVG), and the TTO treatment group (TTG), with four replicates, each consisting of 20 chicks. The experiment lasted 42 days. Results showed that TTO treatment alleviated tissue damage in the thymus, kidneys, spleen, and bursa of Fabricius, and improved the organ index (P 0.05). In conclusion, TTO can improve spleen and intestinal function and reduce the effects of H2S on growth performance and health of chickens.

Published in Poultry Science

ISSN: 0032-5791 (Print); 1525-3171 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Agriculture: Animal culture
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/poultry-science

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