ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2026
Effects of Dietary Supplementation with Thymol on Growth Performance, Blood Biochemistry, Rumen Fermentation Parameters, and Rumen Microbiota in Texel-Hazak Ewes.
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This experiment aimed to study the effects of thymol on the growth performance, blood biochemical indices, hormone levels, rumen fermentation parameters, and rumen microbial changes of Texel-Hazak sheep ewes. Thirty healthy young hybrid ewes were selected and randomly divided into two groups, 15 each: a control group (CG) and an experimental group (EG). Under the same feeding management conditions, the diet of the CG group was not treated in any way, while the basal diet of the EG group was supplemented with 30 mg/kg of thymol. The experiment lasted 72 days, including a 12-day adaptation phase and a 60-day formal feeding period. During the formal feeding period, each ewe was offered 2 kg of diet per day on an as-fed basis. The thymol dose for the EG was calculated based on this planned daily feed allowance and was thoroughly mixed into the concentrate portion, which was completely consumed during individual feeding. The results showed that adding 30 mg/kg thymol to the diet significantly increased total weight gain and average daily gain in ewes (
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