Dietary Eucommia ulmoides leaf extract improves laying performance by altering serum metabolic profiles and gut bacteria in aged laying hens

The leaves of Eucommia ulmoides are rich in bioactive constituents that have potential gastrointestinal benefits for animals. In aged laying hens, intestinal health issues contribute to a significant decline in egg-laying capacity during intermediate and later stages. It remains unclear whether E. u...

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Main Authors: Xiaoxiao Liang, Yawei Fu, Kaimin Niu, Zhenya Zhai, Hongxun Shi, Ruxia Wang, Yulong Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2023-12-01
Series:Animal Nutrition
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405654523001233