Astaxanthin supplementation enhances carcass performance, meat quality, and intestinal barrier function by modulating cecal microbiota and metabolomics in overfed Pekin ducks

Astaxanthin supplementation enhances carcass performance, meat quality, and intestinal barrier function by modulating cecal microbiota and metabolomics in overfed Pekin ducks

Astaxanthin (AST), a potent antioxidant, has shown promise in improving poultry production metrics. This study investigated the effects of dietary AST on carcass traits, breast muscle composition, intestinal barrier function, cecal microbiota, and metabolomics in overfed Pekin ducks. A total of 150...

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Main Authors: Xueze Lv, Uchechukwu Edna Obianwuna, Liang Wang, Shiyong Xie, Keying An, Lulu Han, Dimei Wu, Xiaolong Qi, Shugeng Wu, Zhaofei Xia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
Astaxanthin
Carcass quality
Microbiota-metabolome
Intestinal barrier
Overfed Pekin ducks
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579125005528
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