Effects of dietary Silybum marianum powder on growth performance, egg and carcass characteristics, immune response, intestinal microbial population, haemato-biochemical parameters and sensory meat quality of laying quails / Rivas-Caceres, Raymundo Rene; Khazaei, Roshanak; Ponce-Covarrubias, José Luis; Di Rosa, Ambra Rita; Ogbuagu, Ngozi Ejum; Tirado Estrada, Gustavo; Zigo, František; Gorlov, Ivan F.; Slozhenkina, Marina I.; Mosolov, Aleksandr A.; Lackner, Maximilian; Elghandour, Mona M. M. Y. – [recenzované]. – DOI 10.1016/j.psj.2024.104036. – SCO ; CCC ; WOS CC. In: Poultry Science [textový dokument (print)] [elektronický dokument] : official journal of the Poultry Science Association. – Cary,NC (USA) : Oxford University Press. – ISSN 0032-5791. – ISSN (online) 1525-3171. – Roč. 103, č. 10 (2024), art. no. 104036, s. [1-12] [tlačená forma] [online]

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OCA1. Surname awarded to the assessed person	Zigo
OCA2. Name awarded to the assessed person	František
OCA3. Degrees awarded to the assessed person	Assoc. prof. , DVM, PhD
OCA4. Hyperlink to the entry of the person in the Register of university staff	https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/20442
OCA5. Area of assessment	habilitation and inauguration procedure – general veterinary medicine
OCA6. Category of the research/artistic/other output	scientific output
OCA7. Year of publication of the research/artistic/other output	2024
OCA8. ID of the record in the Central Registry of Publication Activity (CRPA) or the Central Registry of Artistic Activity (CRAA)	ID: 1199530
OCA9. Hyperlink to the record in CRPA or CRAA	https://app.crepc.sk/?fn=detailBiblioForm&sid=20AC8DF1557D29D71A0CC74B25DB
Characteristics of the output that is not registered in CRPA or CRAA
OCA10. Hyperlink to the record in another publicly accessible register, catalogue of research/ artistic/other outputs
OCA11. Characteristics of the output in the format of the CRPA or the CRAA bibliographic record, if the output is not available in a publicly accessible register or catalogue of outputs	Effects of dietary Silybum marianum powder on growth performance, egg and carcass characteristics, immune response, intestinal microbial population, haemato-biochemical parameters and sensory meat quality of laying quails / Rivas-Caceres, Raymundo Rene; Khazaei, Roshanak; Ponce-Covarrubias, José Luis; Di Rosa, Ambra Rita; Ogbuagu, Ngozi Ejum; Tirado Estrada, Gustavo; Zigo, František; Gorlov, Ivan F.; Slozhenkina, Marina I.; Mosolov, Aleksandr A.; Lackner, Maximilian; Elghandour, Mona M. M. Y. – [recenzované]. – DOI 10.1016/j.psj.2024.104036. – SCO ; CCC ; WOS CC. In: Poultry Science [textový dokument (print)] [elektronický dokument] : official journal of the Poultry Science Association. – Cary,NC (USA) : Oxford University Press. – ISSN 0032-5791. – ISSN (online) 1525-3171. – Roč. 103, č. 10 (2024), art. no. 104036, s. [1-12] [tlačená forma] [online]
OCA12. Type of the output (if the output is not registered in CRPA or CRAA)
OCA13. Hyperlink to the webpage where the output is available (full text, other documentation, etc.)	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2024.104036
OCA14. Characteristics of the author's contribution	Concept, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Methodology, Writing—original draft.
OCA15. Annotation of the output with contextual information concerning the description of creative process and the content of the research/artistic/other activity, etc.
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OCA16. Annotation of the output in English	The study aimed to assess the effects of different dietary Silybum marianum (SM, milk thistle) powder levels on growth performance, productivity, immunity, small intestine, haemato-biochemical parameters, meat quality, and egg and carcass characteristics of laying quails. Supplementing laying quails with 0.75 or 1.50% SM improved growth performance, health, productivity performance and meat quality. SM may be used as an additive to boost production in laying quails. The SM can contain mycotoxins as found in dietary supplements for humans, where care must be taken for avoidance. Since SM grows basically all over the world and is a non-demanding plant, it can become an interesting additive in the future. The authors recommend adding 1% of SM to the feed of quails.
OCA17. List of maximum 5 most significant citations corresponding to the output	Kazemi M., Ariapour A. Nutritional Dynamics of Iranian Pasture Flora: Implications for Animal Health and Productivity. (2025) Grass and Forage Science, 80 (2), art. no. e12718, DOI: 10.1111/gfs.12718 Saraçoğlu M., Yurtseven S., Yalçin H., Durğun Ö. Effects of pepper waste and capsaicin-based commercial feed additives on growth performance, egg production, and quality in Japanese quails. (2025) Medycyna Weterynaryjna, 81 (4), pp. 173 - 184, DOI: 10.21521/mw.6999 Shahsavan M. Mode of action of milk thistle (Silybum marianum) derivations in poultry: intestine–liver axis, immunity, and woody breast muscle disorder. (2025) World\'s Poultry Science Journal, 81 (1), pp. 227 - 253, DOI: 10.1080/00439339.2024.2437165 Mazidi M., Arabshahi-Delouee S., Hosseini Ghaboos S.H. The Effect of Ultrasound-Assisted Ethanolic Extract of Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) Seeds on the Oxidative Stability of Soybean Oil. (2025) Journal of Food Science and Technology (Iran), 22 (162), pp. 250 - 264, CDOI: 10.22034/FSCT.22.162.250 Ma’rifah B., Suprijatna E., Sunarti D., Sugiharto S. Effect of encapsulated Averrhoa carambola L. leaf extract on carcass trait, meat quality, and fatty acid profile of breast and thigh meat of broiler chickens. (2026) Discover Food, 6,1. DOI: 10.1007/s44187-026-01055-z
OCA18. Characteristics of the output's impact on socio-economic practice	Quail production offers an efficient way to respond to the growing global demand for animal-based proteins. Thanks to its low space requirements, high reproductive capacity, and rapid growth, it represents a sustainable alternative, especially for small and medium-sized farms. However, the improper use of antibiotics in quail farming poses a public health risk in the form of antibiotic resistance and potential residues in food. Therefore, a key societal benefit lies in the need to introduce safe, alternative methods to support growth and immunity (e.g., natural supplements such as Silybum marianum), which can increase consumer confidence in animal products and contribute to sustainable agriculture.
OCA19. Characteristics of the output and related activities' impact on the educational process	These findings can be practically applied in the education of students in the fields of veterinary hygiene, animal nutrition, and sustainable agriculture. The study offers an interdisciplinary connection between microbiology, animal nutrition, pharmacology, and public health. Furthermore, the outcomes of the study raise awareness about the risks of antibiotic resistance. Students will understand the link between the use of antibiotics in animal husbandry and its consequences for public health.