Phytogenics against roundworms in laying hens

Research shows pumpkin seeds and wormwood can prevent the reduction of nutrient digestibility caused by a roundworm infection, potentially by modifying the gut microbiota. Part of the Gut Health 2022 Special Due to the trend of cage-free egg production, infections with nematodes such as Ascaridia galli are receiving increased attention with a prevalence that can fluctuate from 69.5% infected to nearly 90%. A. galli can negatively affect the jejunal microbiota, decreasing the microbiota divers