Dietary supplementation of Macleaya cordata extract and Bacillus in combination improve laying performance by regulating reproductive hormones, intestinal microbiota and barrier function of laying hens

Dietary supplementation of Macleaya cordata extract and Bacillus in combination improve laying performance by regulating reproductive hormones, intestinal microbiota and barrier function of laying hens

Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate whether the combination of Macleaya cordata extract (MCE) and Bacillus could improve the laying performance and health of laying hens better. Methods A total of 360 29-week-old Jingbai laying hens were randomly divided into 4 treatments: control gr...

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Main Authors: Fei Wang, Peng Zou, Shujie Xu, Qi Wang, Yuanhao Zhou, Xiang Li, Li Tang, Baikui Wang, Qian Jin, Dongyou Yu, Weifen Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Subjects:
Bacillus
Intestinal microbiota
Laying hens
Laying performance
Macleaya cordata extract
Reproductive hormones
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-022-00766-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-022-00766-4

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