Marjoram

Origanum majorana

Marjoram

Other Names:

Oregano, Sweet Marjoram, Wild Marjoram, Knotted Marjoram, Pot Marjoram

Benefits

Antiseptic
Antibacterial
Antifungal
Antioxidant
Anti-inflammatory
Antiviral
Antianxiety
Hepatoprotective
Gastroprotective
Cardioprotective

Marjoram (Origanum majorana) is a perennial herb of the mint family that is known for it's mild, sweet, oregano-like aroma and flavor, especially in the Mediterranean region. It was used by ancient Greeks to make wreaths and garlands and was believed as a symbol of peace, harmony and happiness. Marjoram is also used in both Ayurveda and Yunani medicine to cure various human ailments. Specific uses for marjoram relating to poultry include:

Laying stimulant: Several chicken keeper blogs recommend giving laying hens marjoram as a feed supplement; mixing the dried, crushed herbs in a large bowel to add to the feed.
Antibacterial: Marjoram may be beneficial against certain harmful bacteria, such as Staphylococcus, E.coli, shigella, proteus, and Pseudomonas.

Poultry Specific Studies

Type	Plant Part	Dosage	Specific use	Results	Ref
Broilers		10g/kg diet	necrotic enteritis	Improved BWG and feed conversion rate under suboptimal conditions for growth.	J Carrasco et al., 2016

References

Mohiti-Asli M, Ghanaatparast-Rashti M.. "Dietary oregano essential oil alleviates experimentally induced coccidiosis in broilers." Prev Vet Med. (2015)
Betancourt L, Rodriguez F, Phandanouvong V, Ariza-Nieto C, Hume M, Nisbet D, Afanador-Téllez G, Van Kley AM, Nalian A.. "Effect of Origanum chemotypes on broiler intestinal bacteria." Poult Sci. (2014)
Ali, A. H. H. "Productive performance and immune response of broiler chicks as affected by dietary marjoram leaves powder." Egyptian Poultry Science Journal (2014)
Upadhyaya I, Upadhyay A, Kollanoor-Johny A, Baskaran SA, Mooyottu S, Darre MJ, Venkitanarayanan K.. "Rapid inactivation of Salmonella Enteritidis on shell eggs by plant-derived antimicrobials." Poult Sci. (2013)
Mathlouthi N, Bouzaienne T, Oueslati I, Recoquillay F, Hamdi M, Urdaci M, Bergaoui R.. "Use of rosemary, oregano, and a commercial blend of essential oils in broiler chickens: in vitro antimicrobial activities and effects on growth performance." J Anim Sci. (2012)
Bozkurt M, Selek N, Küçükyilmaz K, Eren H, Güven E, Çatli AU, Çinar M.. "Effects of dietary supplementation with a herbal extract on the performance of broilers infected with a mixture of Eimeria species." Br Poult Sci. (2012)
Toghyani, M., Mousavi, S. K., & Modaresi, M.. "Effect of water extract of marjoram (Origanum majorana L.) as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoter on immunity and serum lipid profile of broiler chicks" 2010 2nd International Conference on Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering (2010)
Cross DE, McDevitt RM, Hillman K, Acamovic T.. "The effect of herbs and their associated essential oils on performance, dietary digestibility and gut microflora in chickens from 7 to 28 days of age." Br Poult Sci. (2007)
Lee, K. W., Everts, H., Kappert, H. J., Yeom, K. H., & Beynen, A. C. "Dietary carvacrol lowers body weight gain but improves feed conversion in female broiler chickens" The Journal of Applied Poultry Research (2003)
Richter T, Braun P, Fehlhaber K.. "[Influence of spiced feed additives on taste of hen's eggs]." Berl Munch Tierarztl Wochenschr. (2002)

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