Effects of puerarin as a feed additive on the laying performance, egg quality, endocrine hormones, antioxidant capacity, and intestinal morphology of aged laying hens

Effects of puerarin as a feed additive on the laying performance, egg quality, endocrine hormones, antioxidant capacity, and intestinal morphology of aged laying hens

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of puerarin (Pue), a phytoestrogen, on the production performance, egg quality, endocrine hormones, antioxidant capacity, and intestinal morphology in aged laying hens. A total of 180 Hy-Line Brown hens aged 480 d were randomly divided i...

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Main Authors: Xubin Du, Dong Zhao, Huifang Pian, Yan Li, Xinyue Wu, Fei Liu, Debing Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-05-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
puerarin
aged laying hen
laying performance
antioxidant capacity
hormone level
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579123009409

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