Dietary date (Phoenix dactylifera) modulates antioxidant defenses, immune function, and cecal microbiota to improve performance in Muscovy ducks
Phytogenic feed additives from agro-industrial byproducts are increasingly explored as antibiotic alternatives in poultry, yet their efficacy in Muscovy ducks remains poorly documented. This study investigated the effects of dietary date (Phoenix dactylifera) fruit supplementation at 0% (control), 5% (D1), and 10% (D2)...