Omneity® Pellets
All-In-One Vitamin & Mineral Pellet
Bee Pollen Supplementation to Aged Horses Influences Several Blood Parameters.
Abstract: In humans and animals, aging leads to a decrease in immune function and an increased susceptibility to infection. Decreased immunity and an increase in the incidence of infectious diseases are particularly notable during the autumn. Bee pollen supplementation improves immunity and antioxidant enzyme activity, as well as general performance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of bee pollen supplementation during the autumn on blood parameters in aged horses. The study was performed on 16 warmblood horses aged 15-26 years. Half of this group received 60 g of bee pollen (soaked in water) daily for 30 days during the autumn season. Blood samples were taken from all horses before and after the supplementation period. Numerous hematological and plasma biochemical parameters including indicators of oxidative stress were determined. The data collected after the supplementation were compared with data collected before the experiment using one-way analysis of variance and paired Student's t-test. In the control group, there was a decline in the total number of red blood cells, hemoglobin, and hematocrit and an increase in some lipid parameters, urea, total plasma proteins, and sulfhydryl groups. Supplementation with bee pollen prevented the variation of these parameters, except for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. We believe that bee pollen supplementation for aged horses during autumn has beneficial effects because it inhibited some of the adverse changes observed in the control horses during this season.
Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Publication Date: 2020-04-13 PubMed ID: 32534787DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2020.103024Google Scholar: Lookup The Equine Research Bank provides access to a large database of publicly available scientific literature. Inclusion in the Research Bank does not imply endorsement of study methods or findings by Mad Barn.
- Journal Article
- Research Support
- Non-U.S. Gov't
Summary
This research summary has been generated with artificial intelligence and may contain errors and omissions. Refer to the original study to confirm details provided. Submit correction.
This research article discusses how supplementing aged horses with bee pollen can impact their blood parameters, specifically those related to immunity and oxidative stress, to improve their general health and performance.
Objective of the Study
The researchers aimed to evaluate how bee pollen supplementation during the autumn season impacts the blood parameters in older horses. Their research was premised on the observed effects of aging on immunity in humans and animals, with a particular focus on how these effects escalate during the autumn season and how bee pollen supplementation has shown promise in improving immunity and antioxidant enzyme activity.
Methodology
- The study was conducted on 16 warmblood horses aged between 15 to 26 years.
- To observe the effects of bee pollen supplementation, half of the horse group received 60 g of bee pollen (soaked in water) daily for a span of 30 days during the autumn season.
- Blood samples were collected from all the horses before and after the bee pollen was administered for the supplementation period.
- The team of researchers then analyzed numerous hematological and plasma biochemical parameters, including those that indicate oxidative stress. These parameters were compared before and after the supplement was delivered.
- They used a one-way analysis of variance and paired Student’s t-test for the comparison and analysis of the data collected.
Results of the Study
The researchers discovered that the control group, those horses who did not receive the bee pollen supplement, experienced a reduction in total red blood cells, hemoglobin, and hematocrit. They also saw an increase in certain lipid parameters, urea, total plasma proteins, and sulfhydryl groups. However, the group of horses that received the bee pollen supplement maintained consistent levels of these parameters, except for LDL cholesterol.
Conclusion of the Study
The research concluded that bee pollen supplementation has a beneficial impact on aged horses during the autumn season. It prevents certain adverse changes, noted in the control subjects, from occurring. This supplements role in maintaining consistent levels of essential blood parameters showcases its potential for combating the negative effects of aging and seasonal changes on horse health.
Cite This Article
APA
Kędzierski W, Janczarek I, Kowalik S, Jamioł M, Wawak T, Borsuk G, Przetacznik M.
(2020).
Bee Pollen Supplementation to Aged Horses Influences Several Blood Parameters.
J Equine Vet Sci, 90, 103024.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2020.103024 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
- Department of Horse Breeding and Use, Faculty of Animal Science and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland. Electronic address: iwona.janczarek@up.lublin.pl.
- Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
- Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Apidologie, Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Animal Science and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
- Department of Horse Breeding and Use, Faculty of Animal Science and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Antioxidants
- Bees
- Dietary Supplements
- Horses
- Oxidative Stress
- Pollen
Citations
This article has been cited 3 times.- Kacemi R, Campos MG. Translational Research on Bee Pollen as a Source of Nutrients: A Scoping Review from Bench to Real World. Nutrients 2023 May 22;15(10).
- Algethami JS, El-Wahed AAA, Elashal MH, Ahmed HR, Elshafiey EH, Omar EM, Naggar YA, Algethami AF, Shou Q, Alsharif SM, Xu B, Shehata AA, Guo Z, Khalifa SAM, Wang K, El-Seedi HR. Bee Pollen: Clinical Trials and Patent Applications. Nutrients 2022 Jul 12;14(14).
- Kacemi R, Campos MG. Bee Pollen as a Source of Biopharmaceuticals for Neurodegeneration and Cancer Research: A Scoping Review and Translational Prospects. Molecules 2024 Dec 13;29(24).
Use Nutrition Calculator
Check if your horse's diet meets their nutrition requirements with our easy-to-use tool Check your horse's diet with our easy-to-use tool
Talk to a Nutritionist
Discuss your horse's feeding plan with our experts over a free phone consultation Discuss your horse's diet over a phone consultation
Submit Diet Evaluation
Get a customized feeding plan for your horse formulated by our equine nutritionists Get a custom feeding plan formulated by our nutritionists
