Cardamom, rich in bioactives like 1,8‑cineole and flavonoids, supports poultry health by boosting immunity, improving digestion, enhancing growth, and reducing harmful microbes.
It acts as a natural alternative to antibiotics, improving feed efficiency and gut health.
Influence of cardamom essential oils and seeds on growth performance, blood characteristics and immunity of broilers
Omidi, Mosa & Taherpour, Kamran & Cheraghi, Javad & Ghasemi, Hossein. (2014). Animal Production Science. 55. 573-579. 10.1071/AN13404.
The study evaluated the effects of cardamom essential oil (50–100 mg/kg) and cardamom powder (3–6 g/kg) on broiler chickens. Results showed improved body weight, feed conversion ratio, and development of immune organs like the spleen and bursa. It also reduced blood LDL cholesterol without affecting meat quality. The researchers concluded that cardamom can be a natural growth and health promoter in poultry diets.
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The study evaluated the effects of cardamom essential oil (50–100 mg/kg) and cardamom powder (3–6 g/kg) on broiler chickens. Results showed improved body weight, feed conversion ratio, and development of immune organs like the spleen and bursa. It also reduced blood LDL cholesterol without affecting meat quality. The researchers concluded that cardamom can be a natural growth and health promoter in poultry diets.
Effect of Addition of Cardamom Powder to the Diet on Performance, Egg Quality and Serum Biochemical Parameters in Laying Quails
Olgun O., Gül E.T., Yıldız A., Çolak A. (2021). Turkish J. Agriculture – Food Science and Technology. DOI: 10.24925/turjaf.v9i11.1999‑2003.4635
The study tested cardamom powder at 0–4 g/kg in quail diets for 10 weeks. At 3 g/kg, feed intake increased, while at 1 g/kg eggshell thickness and serum cholesterol improved. Yolk color lightened with higher dose (4 g/kg). Overall, cardamom powder enhanced feeding behavior, egg shell quality, and healthier lipid profile.
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The study tested cardamom powder at 0–4 g/kg in quail diets for 10 weeks. At 3 g/kg, feed intake increased, while at 1 g/kg eggshell thickness and serum cholesterol improved. Yolk color lightened with higher dose (4 g/kg). Overall, cardamom powder enhanced feeding behavior, egg shell quality, and healthier lipid profile.
Effects of essential oils on heat-stressed poultry: A review
Yilmaz E, Gul M. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl). 2024 Sep;108(5):1481-1497. doi: 10.1111/jpn.13992. Epub 2024 May 29. PMID: 38808374.
This review highlights essential oils—including cardamom—as natural additives to combat heat stress in poultry. They improve antioxidant defenses, digestion efficiency, meat and egg quality, and overall performance during heat exposure. Cardamom’s antimicrobial and antioxidant properties help maintain health by reducing heat-induced oxidative damage. Essential oils show promise as dietary strategies for heat resilience.
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This review highlights essential oils—including cardamom—as natural additives to combat heat stress in poultry. They improve antioxidant defenses, digestion efficiency, meat and egg quality, and overall performance during heat exposure. Cardamom’s antimicrobial and antioxidant properties help maintain health by reducing heat-induced oxidative damage. Essential oils show promise as dietary strategies for heat resilience.
The effect of chitosan coatings enriched with the extracts and essential oils of Elettaria Cardamomum on the shelf-life of chicken drumsticks vacuum-packaged at 4 °C
Khorshidi S, Mehdizadeh T, Ghorbani M. J Food Sci Technol. 2021 Aug;58(8):2924-2935. doi: 10.1007/s13197-020-04794-8. Epub 2020 Sep 22. PMID: 34294954; PMCID: PMC8249510.
Researchers coated chicken drumsticks with chitosan plus 1–2% cardamom oil/extract and stored them at 4 °C. Coatings with 1% essential oil delayed fat oxidation and reduced microbial growth, extending shelf-life by up to 16 days. Both antioxidant and antibacterial effects improved sensory quality. This suggests cardamom oil can effectively preserve poultry meat naturally.
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Researchers coated chicken drumsticks with chitosan plus 1–2% cardamom oil/extract and stored them at 4 °C. Coatings with 1% essential oil delayed fat oxidation and reduced microbial growth, extending shelf-life by up to 16 days. Both antioxidant and antibacterial effects improved sensory quality. This suggests cardamom oil can effectively preserve poultry meat naturally.
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