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ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2026

Modified Shen Ling Bai Zhu San Combined with Its Essential Oil Regulates Growth Performance, Lipid Metabolism and Intestinal Health in Silky Fowls.

Xiujun Wang, Xinglin Gao, Yimu Ma, Yun Gao, Shuhong Chai, Menghui Cao, Jieyi Huang, Weijie Lv, Qian Qu, Shining Guo

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Xiujun WangCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, No. 6 Wenyuan Road, Zhengzhou 450046, China.
Xinglin GaoCollege of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.ORCID 0009-0007-6756-0896
Yimu MaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Yun GaoCollege of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Shuhong ChaiCollege of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Menghui CaoCollege of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Jieyi HuangCollege of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Weijie LvCollege of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1176-6664
Qian QuCollege of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Shining GuoCollege of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3066-6906

Funding

Hainan Province's Key Research and Development Project ZDYF2023XDNY067
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Abstract

backgroundAntibiotic exposure disrupts gut microbiota and lipid metabolism, hindering healthy poultry farming, especially for medicinal Silky fowls. Given that essential oils are prone to volatilization during the decoction of traditional Chinese medicine, this study evaluated modified Shen Ling Bai Zhu San and its essential oils (SLEO) on growth, lipid metabolism, and intestinal health in Silky fowls.

methods540 Silky fowls were divided into CON, ATB, ATB+SLEO, and SLEO groups. The cecal microbiota was analyzed via 16S rRNA sequencing.

resultsATB improved weight gain but increased abdominal fat, liver lipid accumulation, and serum triglycerides/cholesterol. Lipid transporter and metabolism gene expression was upregulated, while CPT1A and PPARα were downregulated. SLEO alone significantly improved intestinal villus morphology, as evidenced by a higher villus height/crypt depth (V/C) ratio compared to the ATB group (

conclusionSLEO may serve as an antibiotic alternative, regulating lipid metabolism, reducing fat deposition, maintaining gut microbiota homeostasis, and alleviating antibiotic-induced adverse effects.

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essential oilgut microbiotalipid metabolismmodified Shen Ling Bai Zhu Sansilky fowls

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PMID42588971
PMCPMC13463714

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