Lonicera flos and Cnicus japonicus extracts improved egg quality partly by modulating antioxidant status, inflammatory-related cytokines and shell matrix protein expression of oviduct in laying hens

ABSTRACT: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of Lonicera flos and Cnicus japonicus extracts (LCE) on the laying performance, egg quality, morphology, antioxidant status, inflammatory-related cytokines, and shell matrix protein expression of oviduct in laying hens. A total of 1,728 R...

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Main Authors: Z.P. Liu, J.R. Chao, P.T. Xu, H.Y. Lv, B.Y. Ding, Z.F. Zhang, L.L. Li, S.S. Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-04-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579123000858