Microencapsulated oregano essential oil improves growth performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality in broiler chickens
ABSTRACT Background and Aim: The increasing restrictions on antibiotic growth promoters have intensified the search for safe and effective phytogenic alternatives for poultry production. Oregano (Origanum vulgare L.) essential oil (OEO) possesses antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory activ...