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The stress they induce, typhoon stress (TS), is an unavoidable and complex environmental challenge that severely disrupts the ovarian function of Wenchang chickens. In this preliminary study, we employed a two-group comparison design (n = 6 per group) integrating behavioral observations, serum biochemical assays, histopathological examinations, and molecular analyses (qPCR, 16S rDNA sequencing, and transcriptome sequencing) to explore the role of the microbiota\u2013gut\u2013brain\u2013ovarian axis (MGBOA) in this process. The findings revealed that TS markedly reduced water intake and locomotor activity, while it elevated serum corticosterone (CORT) and oxidative stress markers. It also induced shifts in gut microbiota composition, including a decrease in Bacteroides and an increase in Escherichia\u2013Shigella. Furthermore, TS compromises duodenal intestinal barrier integrity, as evidenced by downregulation of the tight junction proteins TJP1 and CLDN1, structural damage to intestinal villi, and a reduced villus-to-crypt ratio. In the hypothalamus, VIP mRNA expression was upregulated, while GHSR expression was downregulated; the expression of the tight junction protein CLDN5 was also reduced. In the ovary, reproductive potential was suppressed, manifested by a reduction in follicle number and downregulation of STAR expression. Ovarian transcriptome analysis highlighted enrichments in pathways associated with inflammation (e.g., Toll-like receptor signaling) and lipid metabolism (e.g., PPAR signaling). These results support the hypothesis that TS impairs egg production via the MGBOA, providing preliminary mechanistic insights into how environmental stressors might disrupt animal productivity through MGBOA-mediated pathways.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/ani16081241","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,17]],"date-time":"2026-04-17T14:24:51Z","timestamp":1776435891000},"page":"1241","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Effects of Simulated Typhoon Stress on Ovarian Function in Wenchang Chickens: An Exploration Based on the Microbiota\u2013Gut\u2013Brain\u2013Ovarian Axis"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"16","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0008-7152-1133","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ben","family":"Zhang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China"},{"name":"Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Hainan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571100, China"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Lihong","family":"Gu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Hainan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571100, China"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Yangqing","family":"Lu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Qicheng","family":"Jiang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Hainan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571100, China"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Xinli","family":"Zheng","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Hainan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571100, China"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Tieshan","family":"Xu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,17]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"9235","DOI":"10.1175\/JCLI-D-21-0031.1","article-title":"Variability of Tropical Cyclone Landfalls in China","volume":"34","author":"Shan","year":"2021","journal-title":"J. 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