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Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in the breast meat were lower in the S, M and O groups compared to the C group. Jejunal villi length was significantly greater in the S and O groups compared to the others (p &lt; 0.05). In the ileum, villi height was higher in the T group than in the other groups (p &lt; 0.05). The villi height\/crypt depth ratio in the jejunum was significantly higher in the T and O groups compared to the C group (p &lt; 0.05), whereas in the ileum, this ratio was lower in the S group than in the other groups. Mucin-2 level in the ileum was significantly reduced in the S, M and O groups compared to the C group (p &lt; 0.05) and was similar between T and C. In conclusion, dietary supplementation with vegetative powder of thyme and oregano can be used to improve growth, intestinal villi morphology and LAB colonization in quails. 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