Effect of Oreganum onites L. Aromatic Water Supplemented to Whole Milk on Performance, Blood Metabolites and Oxidative Status of Holstein Calves during the Pre-Weaning Period

ÖZKAYA S., Özkan O., ERBAŞ S., Yalçın İ. G., Piwczynski D., Neja W.

Pakistan Journal of Zoology, vol.55, no.2, pp.679-686, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 55 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.17582/journal.pjz/20211204091234
  • Journal Name: Pakistan Journal of Zoology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.679-686
  • Keywords: Antioxidative status, Aromatic water, Holstein calves, Oreganum onites L., Oxidative status, Pre-weaning period
  • Isparta University of Applied Sciences Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In intensive growing systems, the growth and yield of livestock are suppressed due to the oxidative stress to which they are also exposed. In the present study, it was investigated whether Oreganum onites L. aromatic water (OW) could serve as an agent of reducing the effects of oxidative stress while improving the growth performance of suckling Holstein calves. Twenty-eight newborn calves (n=7, in each group) were randomly selected and assigned to the following four treatments: Control, 40, 60 and 80 ml OW supplemented whole milk (WM) per day. The applied 60 and 80 ml OW tended to improve the antioxidative stress mechanism of calves while supporting their growth (e.g., total and daily weight gain, body measurements). The findings of the present study showed that Oreganum onites L. aromatic water, a by-product, can be used safely in alleviating the problems such as oxidative stress that may occur in intensive growing systems.