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Taofeek N, Thompson D, Rowland J, Sanmartin P, Ceron-Romero N, Vroonland E, Cintron O, Rushing M, McKee K, Lopez S, Blake K, Shackelford L, Baker M, Verghese M, Vizcarra J. The effect of dietary sodium octanoate on Ghrelin concentration and feed intake in chickens and turkeys: a comparative study. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103962. [PMID: 39003793 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
Abstract
Active ghrelin (AG) is produced through the post-translational addition of n-octanoic acid to the amino residue Ser-3, making it the natural ligand for the ghrelin receptor. The synthesis of AG is contingent upon specific dietary fatty acids as substrates for the acylation process. Prior studies have demonstrated that AG infusion can lead to reduced feed intake (FI) in broiler chickens, suggesting that manipulating AG may serve as an alternative to quantitative feed restriction in broiler breeders. In this study, we evaluated the effect of dietary sodium octanoate (Octanoate) on FI, water intake (WI), BW, total ghrelin, and β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) concentration in two avian species. Broiler chickens and turkeys were reared as recommended by the industry. At 3 wk of age, birds were randomly assigned to a 2 × 3 factorial. The first factor included two species (chickens and turkeys), and the second included doses (0, 4, and 8 mg/mL) of Octanoate in drinking water for 30 d. Feed and WI were recorded daily, while body weight and blood samples were obtained weekly. In chickens, Octanoate doses increased ghrelin and BHB concentrations linearly, while FI and BW decreased linearly with rising Octanoate doses (P < 0.05). However, Octanoate doses did not affect ghrelin, BHB, FI, or BW in turkeys. In conclusion, our data indicate that sodium octanoate administration elicits a differential response in feed intake and body weight gain in chickens and turkeys.
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- N Taofeek
- Department of Food and Animal Sciences, Alabama A & M University, Huntsville, AL 35762, USA
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- Department of Food and Animal Sciences, Alabama A & M University, Huntsville, AL 35762, USA
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- Department of Food and Animal Sciences, Alabama A & M University, Huntsville, AL 35762, USA
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- Department of Food and Animal Sciences, Alabama A & M University, Huntsville, AL 35762, USA
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- Department of Food and Animal Sciences, Alabama A & M University, Huntsville, AL 35762, USA
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- Department of Food and Animal Sciences, Alabama A & M University, Huntsville, AL 35762, USA
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- Department of Food and Animal Sciences, Alabama A & M University, Huntsville, AL 35762, USA
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- Department of Food and Animal Sciences, Alabama A & M University, Huntsville, AL 35762, USA
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- Department of Food and Animal Sciences, Alabama A & M University, Huntsville, AL 35762, USA
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- Department of Food and Animal Sciences, Alabama A & M University, Huntsville, AL 35762, USA
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- Department of Food and Animal Sciences, Alabama A & M University, Huntsville, AL 35762, USA
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- Department of Food and Animal Sciences, Alabama A & M University, Huntsville, AL 35762, USA
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- Department of Food and Animal Sciences, Alabama A & M University, Huntsville, AL 35762, USA
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- Department of Food and Animal Sciences, Alabama A & M University, Huntsville, AL 35762, USA
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- Department of Food and Animal Sciences, Alabama A & M University, Huntsville, AL 35762, USA.
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Ukena K, Okada R. Recent Advances in Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Systems. Zoolog Sci 2024; 41:1-3. [PMID: 38587511 DOI: 10.2108/zsj.41.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
Abstract
The endocrine and neuroendocrine systems exert powerful and broad control over the regulation of homeostasis in animals. Secreted hormones play significant roles in lifetime-related events such as germ cell development, sexual maturation, development, metamorphosis, aging, feeding, and energy metabolism. Additionally, hormones, particularly sex steroid hormones, are involved in reproduction, including sexual behavior and dimorphism. Changes in body color protect against external enemies, and circadian rhythms direct physiology and behaviors in synchrony with light and dark cycles. Water and electrolyte metabolism are essential for survival in land or seawater. Both aquatic and terrestrial animals have developed a variety of endocrine and neuroendocrine systems that exquisitely manage water and electrolyte metabolism to support survival. In zoological science, many animal species are investigated for their unique life history phenomena, and many researchers bring original and unique research approaches to understand these phenomena. Exploring such a variety of animal species leads to an understanding of diversity and unity, and contributes to the development of comparative endocrinology. This Special Issue contains 15 papers focusing on the endocrine mechanisms involved in the aforementioned life phenomena.
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- Kazuyoshi Ukena
- Laboratory of Neurometabolism, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739-8521, Japan,
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- Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
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