Effects of dietary Enteromorpha powder on reproduction-related hormones and genes during the late laying period of Zi geese

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Enteromorpha powder supplementation on reproduction-related hormones and genes in the late laying period of Zi geese. METHODS: A total of 312 (1-year-old) Zi geese with similar laying rate were randomly divided into 2 groups with 6 r...

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Autores principales: Ma, Wei Qing, Zhao, Dan Hua, Cheng, Huang Zuo, Wang, Si Bo, Yang, Ji, Cui, Hong Xia, Lu, Ming Yuan, Wu, Hong Zhi, Xu, Li, Liu, Guo Jun
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Animal Bioscience 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7961191/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32898960
http://dx.doi.org/10.5713/ajas.20.0368
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Sumario:OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Enteromorpha powder supplementation on reproduction-related hormones and genes in the late laying period of Zi geese. METHODS: A total of 312 (1-year-old) Zi geese with similar laying rate were randomly divided into 2 groups with 6 replicates each, each with 21 female geese and 5 male geese. The control group was fed with a basal diet and the test group was fed with a diet containing 3% Enteromorpha powder. The trial period lasted for 7 weeks. RESULTS: Our results showed that the laying rate was improved in the test group at each week of trial (p<0.01), and the levels of estradiol in serum and prolactin in ovary were increased compared with the control group (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Based on above results, Enteromorpha powder supplementation at 3% could promote reproductive performance during the late laying period of Zi geese.

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