Benha University

Sara Essam Ali Fadl Darrag

Asst. Lecturer

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Nutritient and clinical Nutrition

INFLUENCE OF GLCEROL MONOLAURATE, LYSOFORTE, AND THEIR COMBINED EFFECT ON SERUM BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS, NUTRIENT DIGESTIBILITY, AND LIVER HISTOLOGY IN BROILER CHICKENS

Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal • 2025
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Authors SARA E. DARRAG AHMED SHEHAB KAMELIA ZAHRAN
Keywords Glycerol monolaurate, Lysoforte, serum analysis, nutrient digestibility, liver histomorphology
Journal Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal
Publisher Not Available
Volume 71
Issue 187
Pages 480-491
publication.type Local
Paper Link Not Available
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
This study investigated the results of using dietary supplements with glycerol monolaurate (GML) and lysoforte (LFT) on broiler chickens' serum biochemistry, nutrient digestibility, and liver morphology. A 35-day trial was conducted using 240 newly hatched avian Cobb broiler chicks, divided into four dietary treatments at random: 1) a basic control diet (CON), 2) basal diet with 0.025% Lysoforte, 3) basal diet with 0.05% Glycerol monolaurate, and 4) a combination of 0.05% Glycerol monolaurate + 0.025% Lysoforte. Each treatment included 4 replicates with 15 chicks per replicate. The results showed no significant changes in liver enzyme activity (AST, ALT, ALP), total protein, albumin levels, or indicators of kidney function (creatinine, urea, and uric acid) among treatment groups, compared to the control. Serum lipid profiles remained largely unaffected, except for increased HDL-cholesterol in birds fed diets containing GML and LFT. Serum glucose concentration significantly decreased with GML supplementation. While dry matter digestibility was not influenced, fat digestibility improved with LFT and GML supplementation. Histological examination revealed normal and healthy liver structures across all treatment groups. These findings suggest that dietary GML and LFT enhance fat utilization without adverse effects on liver or kidney functions, offering potential benefits for broiler production.
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