Dietary incorporation of melittin and clove essential oil enhances performance, egg quality, antioxidant status, gut microbiota, and MUC-2 gene expression in laying hens under heat stress conditions

Dietary incorporation of melittin and clove essential oil enhances performance, egg quality, antioxidant status, gut microbiota, and MUC-2 gene expression in laying hens under heat stress conditions

High environmental temperatures can severely impact poultry performance, leading to economic losses and compromised bird welfare. This study evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation with melittin and clove essential oil—individually or in combination—on laying hens exposed to heat stress. A...

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Main Authors: Ahmed M. Elbaz, Ahmed S. El-Hawy, Fayza M. Salem, Maha F. Lotfy, Ahmed Ateya, Garsa Alshehry, Youssef S. Alghamdi, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Ahmed A. Elolimy, AbdelRahman Y. Abdelhady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
Subjects:
laying hens performance
hot conditions
melittin
clove essential oil
microbiota populations
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2025.2541879
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