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Sage


Salvia officinalis

Sage

Other Names:

Garden Sage, Common Sage, Dalmatian Sage, Purple Sage

Benefits

  • Antibacterial
  • Antioxidant
  • Antitumor
  • Antiparasitic
  • Insect-repellent
  • Immunity
Sage (Salvia officinalis) is an ancient herb that has a long history of medicinal use for ailments ranging from mental disorders to gastrointestinal system support. It is also potent against a variety of harmful bacterial and filamentous fungi and yeasts. Some specific applications related to poultry include:
  • Antiosteoporosis: It's dried leaves strongly inhibit bone resorption, thus may be beneficial to supplement the diet of laying hens at risk of suffering from or already suffering from Avian osteoporosis.
  • Antibacterial: May be beneficial beneficial for reducing Salmonella, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus.
  • Antifungal: Sage has shown benefit against inhibiting filamentous fungi and yeast such as that caused by Candida albicans and may be beneficial for chickens suffering from sour crop.

Poultry Specific Studies

TypePlant PartDosageSpecific useResultsRef
Chickensextract0.2% of dietantioxidant, pulmonary hypertensive, GI healthDecreased pulmonary hypertension (RV:TV) and increased weight gain. Decreased Lipid peroxidation. Increased activity of antioxidant enzymes (GPX, CAT, and SOD). SOD, CAT, and GPX transcripts were decreased in the lung and right ventricle of the heart. Lowered jejunal villus length. The ileal villus width, villus surface area, and lamina proporia thickness in the chickens increased.S Bahadoran et al., 2022
Chickensextract200-400 ppm drinking waterimmunity, Escherichia coliReduced Escherichia coli levels and improved immunity. B Rasouli et al., 2020
Chickensextractantibacterial, SalmonellaDecreased counts of Salmonella in the liver, spleen and caecum at both sampling times, along with lower production of mucus in the chickens’ intestines. E Piesova et al., 2012

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