Dietary verbena officinalis reduces feather-pecking duration in laying ducks by modulating cecal microbiota composition and hypothalamic neurotransmitter secretion

Dietary verbena officinalis reduces feather-pecking duration in laying ducks by modulating cecal microbiota composition and hypothalamic neurotransmitter secretion

Verbena officinalis, a traditional Chinese herb with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, has not been extensively studied for its effects on poultry gut microbiota and behavior. This study evaluated the impact of verbena officinalis supplementation (0, 2, and 4%) on growth performance, cec...

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Main Authors: Ai Liu, Yongcai Zhu, Shenglin Yang, Bingnong Yao, Fuyou Liao, Baoguo Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
cecal microbiota
duck
feather-pecking behavior
hypothalamic noradrenaline
verbena officinalis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1605305/full
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