In recent years, because of the ban on antibiotics in Europe, there has been a notable rise in research regarding the impact of feed supplements on the health and well-being of farm animals intended for human consumption. Among these, Lycium barbarum (goji berries, GB) is rich in bioactive compounds, including polysaccharides, carotenoids and polyphenols, which have been associated with antioxidant and immunomodulatory properties. The aim of our work is the evaluation of the effects of dietary GB supplementation on metabolic parameters, intestinal morphology and inflammatory response in fattening rabbits. The study was approved by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, NAVPP, Albania (prot. 824/2021) and was funded by the PRIN 2022 (prot. 2022YK8EM9).
GOJI BERRY SUPPLEMENTATION MODULATES GUT MORPHOLOGY, INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE AND METABOLISM IN FATTENING RABBITS
Sabrina Romano;Paola Scocco;Elena De FeliceUltimo
2026-01-01
Abstract
In recent years, because of the ban on antibiotics in Europe, there has been a notable rise in research regarding the impact of feed supplements on the health and well-being of farm animals intended for human consumption. Among these, Lycium barbarum (goji berries, GB) is rich in bioactive compounds, including polysaccharides, carotenoids and polyphenols, which have been associated with antioxidant and immunomodulatory properties. The aim of our work is the evaluation of the effects of dietary GB supplementation on metabolic parameters, intestinal morphology and inflammatory response in fattening rabbits. The study was approved by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, NAVPP, Albania (prot. 824/2021) and was funded by the PRIN 2022 (prot. 2022YK8EM9).I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
