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Feeding the CD resulted in higher circulatory levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST; P\u2009=\u20090.0001) and triglycerides (TG; P\u2009=\u20090.0001), and a higher frequency of severe livers scores (P\u2009=\u20090.002). Notably, Mix 2 emerged as the most effective intervention, significantly reversing the negative impacts of the CD across all measured parameters. However, the herbal mixes did not significantly affect heterophil and lymphocyte counts or hemoglobin (Hb) concentration when fed with the CD. Overall, the CD significantly impaired productive performance and increased liver pathological lesions. 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