Fermented calcium butyrate supplementation in post-peak laying hens improved ovarian function and tibia quality through the “gut-bone” axis

The compromised egg quality and leg abnormality during the end of the laying cycle (after 40 weeks) have been leading to poor animal welfare and substantial economic losses. Therefore, the effects of fermented calcium (Ca) butyrate, produced by fermentation by Clostridium butyricum, on production, e...

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Main Authors: Huaiyong Zhang, Yongshuai Wang, Yilu Wang, Bin Wei, Leilei Wang, Minh Tu Nguyen, Xiangyun Lv, Yanqun Huang, Wen Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2024-03-01
Series:Animal Nutrition
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405654523001713