Impact of Fermented JUNCAO Feed on Health and Growth in Yellow-Feathered Broilers: Insights into Antioxidant and Immune Regulation

JUNCAO (Pennisetum giganteum) has become a promising option for addressing livestock and poultry feed shortages due to its superior biological attributes contributing to economic benefits.This study assessed replacing traditional feed with fermented JUNCAO grass (FJCF) in yellow-feathered broiler birds.Two hundred 42day-old male, yellow-feathered broilers were randomly assigned to control, and FJCF replacement ratios of 10%, 20%, and 40% groups to observe the effects of different replacement ratios.Results indicated that the 20% FJCF dietary group exhibited significantly superior average daily weight gain, survival rate, daily feed intake and feed conversion ratio (FCR) relative to control group (P