Comprehensive study on the impact of ginger extract on laying performance, egg quality, inflammatory responses, intestinal barrier function, and cecal microbiome and resistome in laying hens.

ABSTRACT: Experimental models have been extensively used to explore the effects of ginger extract (GE) on oxidative stress and immune response. However, the influence of GE dietary supplementation on gut microbial composition, function, and the resistome in laying hens remains not fully understood. This research investigated the impact of GE supplementation on laying performance, egg quality, metabolism, inflammation, and the gut microbiome and resistome in laying hens. Thirty healthy, 35-week-old Jingfen No.6 laying hens with consistent body weight and laying rate were randomly allocated to either the control group (Con; basal diet) or the ginger extract supplementation group (Con-G; basal diet with 5 g/kg GE), each with fifteen replicates (one hen per replicate). The pre-feeding period lasted one

SUBMITTER: Tong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12305592 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature