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Evaluation of ginger straw as a forage source for goats: Effects on performance, ruminal fermentation, meat quality and immunity

This study aimed to investigate the effects of ginger straw as a replacement of peanut straw on the growth, meat quality, rumen fermentation, and immunity of goats. In this study, 40 Huanghuai male...

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Different types of bile acids exhibit opposite regulatory effects on lipid metabolism in finishing pigs through bile acid receptors

The purpose of this research was to investigate how different bile acids impact lipid metabolism and carcass characteristics in finishing pigs, along with the potential mechanisms involved. Twenty-one...

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Revealing the physical restrictions of caecal influx in broilers through the use of solid and soluble markers

A promising strategy to support broiler health and performance in a sustainable way is the enhancement of microbial fibre fermentation in broilers. This fermentation mainly occurs in the caeca, but...

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Transcriptomics and non-targeted metabolomics provide mechanistic insights into the improvement of the growth performance and meat quality of lambs supplemented with fermented Lycium barbarum residues

This study investigated the effects of Lycium barbarum residues (LBR) and fermented L. barbarum residues (FLBR) on the growth performance and meat quality of lambs. Eighteen lambs were randomly assigned...

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Effect of three polychaetes on growth and reproductive performance, biochemical indices and histology of different tissues in the female Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei broodstock

A 30-day feeding trial was conducted to assess the effect of three fresh-live polychaetes as diets on growth and reproductive performance, biochemical indices and histology of different tissues in female...

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Supplementation of the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG to pre-weaning calves decreases diarrhea incidence by modulating gut bacteria and associated metabolites

The aim of the present study was to investigate whether Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) could be utilized as an effective strategy to promote growth performance of calves and to further study its impact...

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The 14th China National Symposium on Animal Nutrition: Embracing Precision, Efficiency, and Innovation Towards a Greener Future

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Dietary arachidonic acid improves the growth performance, anti-oxidant capacity and ovary development of female rice field eel broodstocks (Monopterus albus)

Arachidonic acid (ARA) is crucial for the growth, antioxidant capacity, and reproductive performance of fish. This study was conducted to assess the impact of dietary ARA on female rice field eel (Monopterus...

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Impacts of dietary arginine supplementation on performance, nutrient digestion and expression of proteins related to milk fatty acid and casein synthesis in early lactating dairy cows

Arginine (Arg) can potentially increase milk yields in early lactating dairy cows by stimulating the development of mammary gland and the biosynthesis of milk proteins and fatty acids (FA); however,...

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Increasing concentrate feeding level in early lactation dairy cows fed cut herbage linearly decreased methane yield and intensity

The use of supplementary feeds, including concentrates, on New Zealand dairy farms has increased in recent decades and that can be used to mitigate methane (CH4) emissions by decreasing the forage-to-concentrate...

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Transcriptomic analysis of muscle and adipose tissues identifies myokines and adipokines contributing to lipid deposition in Taoyuan Black pigs

Meat quality and lean meat percentage are important to pig industry. Muscle and adipose tissues are regarded as secretory organs that release myokines and adipokines to mediate muscle-adipose tissue...

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Impacts of feeding different lipid sources on serum biochemical indices, dietary fatty acid metabolism, raw foie gras quality characteristics and gene expression related to fat deposition in the Landes goose

This study investigated the impacts of feeding different lipid sources on raw goose foie gras quality characteristics. A total of 1080 Landes geese at 60 d old with body weight 3.87 ± 0.13 kg (mean...

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Multiple ways to promote adult grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) muscle hypertrophy: Application of dietary myo-inositol

Skeletal muscle constitutes the largest tissue in fish and represents the primary edible portion. Given the substantial differences in muscle growth dynamics between fish and mammals, fish serve as...

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Arecoline regulates glycolipid and endoplasmic reticulum metabolisms in adult grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

Arecoline is an alkaloid extracted from the plant betel nut with important pharmacological effects and is an agonist at muscarinic receptors (M receptors). In this study, we investigated the effects...

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Dietary energy and protein gradients drive metabolic adaptation in growing-finishing yaks on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

The study aimed to investigate the metabolic responses of yaks to dietary net energy for gain (NEg) and metabolizable protein (MP) and explore potential biomarkers for average daily gain (ADG) in serum...

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The role of glycosylated mucins in maintaining intestinal homeostasis and gut health

The intestinal mucus barrier is a crucial component of the host’s innate defense system, playing a vital role in regulating intestinal microecology and maintaining intestinal homeostasis. Glycosylated...

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Weaning performance prediction in lactating sow using machine learning, for precision nutrition and intelligent feeding

Traditional feeding strategy during lactation can result in nutrient deficiencies and negatively impact long-term productivity, compromising both the sustainability and profitability of the swine industry....

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Maternal consumption of glycerol monolaurate optimizes milk fatty acid profile and enhances piglet gut health in association with G protein-coupled receptor 84 (GPR84) activation

This study evaluated the effect of maternal glycerol monolaurate (GML) supplementation during late gestation and lactation on sow reproductive performance, transfer of immunity and redox status, milk...

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Dietary supplementation of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides alleviates soybean meal-induced enteritis in spotted sea bass Lateolabrax maculatus

The aim of this experiment was to investigate the effect of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBP) on alleviating soybean meal-induced enteritis (SBMIE) in spotted sea bass Lateolabrax maculatus. The...

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Differences in utilisation of digestible macronutrients between two different size classes of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchusmykiss)

The aim of this study was to investigate whether fish size has an effect on the utilisation efficiency of digestible protein, digestible fat and digestible carbohydrates (Carb) for energy gain in rainbow...

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Folic acid alleviates the negative effects of dexamethasone induced stress on production performance in Hyline Brown laying hens

Multiple stressors are believed to deteriorate production performance and cause substantial economic losses in commercial poultry farming. Folic acid (FA) is an antioxidant compound that can improve...

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The role of milk urea nitrogen in nutritional assessment and its relationship with phenotype of dairy cows: A review

Urea is a small molecule that can readily cross the blood-milk barrier into milk, leading to a strong correlation between blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and milk urea nitrogen (MUN) concentrations. Although...

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Dependence of the hindgut disappearance of phosphorus in pigs on the quantity of phosphorus entering the hindgut based on a meta-analysis

The objectives of the current study were to compare the difference between standardized ileal digestibility (SID) and standardized total tract digestibility (STTD) of phosphorus (P) in pigs using published...

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The impact of combined thymol and rosmarinic acid on the intestinal microbiota and barrier function of the piglets challenged by Escherichia coli K88

It has been found that thymol (Thy) and rosmarinic acid (Ros-A) improve the growth performance of piglets and relieve intestinal inflammation in animals. The effects of Thy and Ros-A separately or in...

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Improving fatty liver hemorrhagic syndrome in laying hens through gut microbiota and oxylipin metabolism by Bacteroides fragilis: A potential involvement of arachidonic acid

Bacteroides fragilis (B. fragilis), a crucial commensal bacterium within the gut, has shown connections with hepatic lipid metabolism and inflammation regulation. Nonetheless, the role of B. fragilis...

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