Combined effects of Macleaya cordata extract and antimicrobial peptides on reproductive performance and oviduct microbiota in Xuefeng black-bone chickens
The inclusion of Macleaya cordata extract (MCE) and antimicrobial peptides (AMP) in animal feed has been shown to improve performance, potentially providing synergistic benefits when applied in combination. This study aims to investigate the potential synergistic effects of MCE and AMP supplementati...
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| author | Hui Wan Fu Yin Guihua Chen Yaling Yao Qiongtao Zi Yuxuan Zhou Lixia Yan Peng Li Jingzhe Huang Ning He Meichun Li Songchang Guo |
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| description | The inclusion of Macleaya cordata extract (MCE) and antimicrobial peptides (AMP) in animal feed has been shown to improve performance, potentially providing synergistic benefits when applied in combination. This study aims to investigate the potential synergistic effects of MCE and AMP supplementation on reproductive performance and oviduct microbial composition in Xuefeng black-bone chickens. A total of 900 chickens were randomly assigned to 5 groups with 6 replicates of 30 hens. The group A received a basal diet, while the experimental groups (groups B, C, D, and E) were supplemented with either 500 or 1,000 mg/kg of MCE and 200 or 400 mg/kg of AMP for 66 days. The results demonstrated that (1) Group B exhibited a significant increase in laying rate compared to group A (p < 0.05), along with a significant reduction in feed conversion rate (p < 0.05). Moreover, group E exhibited a significant increase in average daily egg weight (p < 0.05), and all experimental groups showed a significant reduction in abnormal egg rates (p < 0.05). (2) Groups B and C exhibited significantly thicker oviduct epithelium compared to group A (p < 0.05). (3) At the phylum level, all dietary treatment groups showed a higher relative abundance of Firmicutes compared to group A, with the highest levels found in group B (p < 0.05). (4) At the genus level, the relative abundance of Faecalibacterium in groups C and E was significantly higher than in group A (p < 0.05). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-14fa49f6028a40bb8738cd310bcc6e262025-02-11T15:10:11ZengTaylor & Francis GroupItalian Journal of Animal Science1594-40771828-051X2025-12-0124150852010.1080/1828051X.2025.24593472459347Combined effects of Macleaya cordata extract and antimicrobial peptides on reproductive performance and oviduct microbiota in Xuefeng black-bone chickensHui Wan0Fu Yin1Guihua Chen2Yaling Yao3Qiongtao Zi4Yuxuan Zhou5Lixia Yan6Peng Li7Jingzhe Huang8Ning He9Meichun Li10Songchang Guo11College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural UniversityDongkou County Agricultural and Rural BureauAnimal Husbandry and Aquatic Products Bureau of Huaihua CityCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural UniversityHunan Yunfeifeng Agriculture Co. LtdCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural UniversityThe inclusion of Macleaya cordata extract (MCE) and antimicrobial peptides (AMP) in animal feed has been shown to improve performance, potentially providing synergistic benefits when applied in combination. This study aims to investigate the potential synergistic effects of MCE and AMP supplementation on reproductive performance and oviduct microbial composition in Xuefeng black-bone chickens. A total of 900 chickens were randomly assigned to 5 groups with 6 replicates of 30 hens. The group A received a basal diet, while the experimental groups (groups B, C, D, and E) were supplemented with either 500 or 1,000 mg/kg of MCE and 200 or 400 mg/kg of AMP for 66 days. The results demonstrated that (1) Group B exhibited a significant increase in laying rate compared to group A (p < 0.05), along with a significant reduction in feed conversion rate (p < 0.05). Moreover, group E exhibited a significant increase in average daily egg weight (p < 0.05), and all experimental groups showed a significant reduction in abnormal egg rates (p < 0.05). (2) Groups B and C exhibited significantly thicker oviduct epithelium compared to group A (p < 0.05). (3) At the phylum level, all dietary treatment groups showed a higher relative abundance of Firmicutes compared to group A, with the highest levels found in group B (p < 0.05). (4) At the genus level, the relative abundance of Faecalibacterium in groups C and E was significantly higher than in group A (p < 0.05).http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2025.2459347macleaya cordata extractantimicrobial peptidesxuefeng black-bone chickenreproductive performanceoviduct microbial composition |
| spellingShingle | Hui Wan Fu Yin Guihua Chen Yaling Yao Qiongtao Zi Yuxuan Zhou Lixia Yan Peng Li Jingzhe Huang Ning He Meichun Li Songchang Guo Combined effects of Macleaya cordata extract and antimicrobial peptides on reproductive performance and oviduct microbiota in Xuefeng black-bone chickens Italian Journal of Animal Science macleaya cordata extract antimicrobial peptides xuefeng black-bone chicken reproductive performance oviduct microbial composition |
| title | Combined effects of Macleaya cordata extract and antimicrobial peptides on reproductive performance and oviduct microbiota in Xuefeng black-bone chickens |
| title_full | Combined effects of Macleaya cordata extract and antimicrobial peptides on reproductive performance and oviduct microbiota in Xuefeng black-bone chickens |
| title_fullStr | Combined effects of Macleaya cordata extract and antimicrobial peptides on reproductive performance and oviduct microbiota in Xuefeng black-bone chickens |
| title_full_unstemmed | Combined effects of Macleaya cordata extract and antimicrobial peptides on reproductive performance and oviduct microbiota in Xuefeng black-bone chickens |
| title_short | Combined effects of Macleaya cordata extract and antimicrobial peptides on reproductive performance and oviduct microbiota in Xuefeng black-bone chickens |
| title_sort | combined effects of macleaya cordata extract and antimicrobial peptides on reproductive performance and oviduct microbiota in xuefeng black bone chickens |
| topic | macleaya cordata extract antimicrobial peptides xuefeng black-bone chicken reproductive performance oviduct microbial composition |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2025.2459347 |
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