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Chlorella


Chlorella vulgaris

Chlorella

Other Names:

Sun Chlorella, Chlorella Pyrendoidosa,Yaeyama Chlorella, Chlorella Microalgae

Benefits

  • Antioxidant
  • Antitumor
  • Antiulcer
  • Immunity
Chlorella (Chlorella vulgaris), also referred to as Chlorella microalgae, is a type of freshwater algae that is known for being a vegan source of both iron and bioavailable vitamin B12. Specific applications in relation to poultry include:
  • Heat Stress: A study was conducted on 378 laying hens to investigate the effect of different supplementation levels of Chlorella microalgae had on birds, when reared under heat stress conditions. Results showed that supplementing the hens' diet with 200-500 ppm C. microalgae was beneficial for the health.
  • Antitumor:
    A 2001 study from Brazil showed that an extract of chlorella prolonged the survival of mice that were injected with tumor cells.
  • Improve digestion: Feeding C. vulgaris in laying hens resulted in increased lactobacilli diversity in crop and increased bacterial community diversity in the ceca.

Poultry Specific Studies

TypePlant PartDosageSpecific useResultsRef
Broilersdried powder1% of dietimmunityimproved BW gain, immune characteristics, and the production of Lactobacillus bacteria in the intestinal microflora of broiler chickens.H Kang et al., 2013
Chickenspowder0.8% of dietGI healthis effective in influencing immune responses related to inflammatory status and promoting broiler growth.S Roques et al., 2022

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