Figure 8.

Changes in laying breeder hens cecal microbiota and functional prediction with AOP supplementation. (A) LEfSe bar based on phylum to genus level (LDA > 3). (B) Branching diagram of evolution scatterplot. (C) Functional profiles of the gut microbiota. (D) Spearman's correlation analysis between cecal microbiota and different indicators (laying performance, serum indices, and jejunal mucosa). * indicates a significant difference at p < 0.05 and ** indicates p < 0.01 (n = 4). Abbreviations: CON, control group, basal diet; AOP1, basal diet supplemented with 1 g/kg AOP; AOP3, basal diet supplemented with 3 g/kg AOP.