Effects of Dietary Supplementation with Fermented Zanthoxylum schinifolium Leaves on Growth Performance, Meat Quality, and Sensory Traits in Sanhuang Chicken

Incorporating specific nutritional supplements into animal diets can significantly enhance the quality and various characteristics of animal meat. This study investigated the effects of fermented Zanthoxylum schinifolium leaves (ZSLs) on growth performance, meat quality, and sensory attributes in Sanhuang chickens. Three hundred one-day-old Sanhuang chickens were randomly divided into five groups and reared for 70 days: NC (control, basal diet), NF (6% unfermented ZSLs), LDG (3% fermented...