Effects of inactivated Lactobacillus acidophilus on growth performance, blood parameters, fecal fermentation and microbiota in neonatal Holstein calves
March 2026
Inactivated probiotics can exhibit beneficial properties similar to live probiotics while offering greater stability and safety. However, the understanding of how inactivated probiotics affect the growth,...
Dietary sodium propionate optimizes intestinal microbiota and promotes growth performance, lipid metabolism and ammonia tolerance in yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco)
March 2026
This study investigated the effects of sodium propionate (SP) on intestinal microbiota and liver lipid metabolism in yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco). A control diet containing 42% crude protein...
Nutritional and functional enhancement of cottonseed meal via diverse processing techniques as soybean meal alternatives in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella): Impacts on growth, muscle texture, and intestinal homeostasis
March 2026
This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional efficacy of various cottonseed meal processing methods to enable cottonseed meal to be used as an alternative to soybean meal in aquatic feed for grass carp...
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) supplementation improves growth performance, intestinal function and inflammation status in weaned piglets
March 2026
This study investigated the effects of dietary lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) supplementation on growth performance, intestinal morphology, and inflammation in weaned piglets. Twenty-one weaned pigs...
Recent research progress on the effects of microalgae on lipid metabolism in ruminants: A review of the gastrointestinal tract–brain axis
March 2026
Microalgae modulate the gastrointestinal microbiota of ruminants and enhance lipid metabolism—a process associated with improved meat quality. Specifically, microalgae influence lipid metabolism by...
Engineered Bacillus subtilis WB600/ZD reduces post-weaning diarrhea in piglets by modulating gut microbiota and aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) signaling
March 2026
Post-weaning diarrhea (PWD) causes significant economic losses to the pig industry. A previous study demonstrated that engineered Bacillus subtilis WB600 expressing Zophobas atratus defensin (ZD), termed...
Multi-omics reveals soybean meal-induced gut microbiota alterations and metabolic disturbances in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides): Implications for aquaculture nutrition
Available online 7 January 2026
This study employed multi-omics approaches to reveal soybean meal (SBM) -induced alterations in gut microbiota and metabolic disturbances in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides), providing important...
Total flavonoids from Abrus cantoniensis alleviate fatty liver hemorrhagic syndrome in laying hens by regulating inflammation, oxidative stress, and cecal metabolites and microbiota
Available online 7 January 2026
Fatty liver hemorrhagic syndrome (FLHS) is a metabolic disease in laying hens. Total flavonoids from Abrus cantoniensis (TFAC) comprise multiple bioactive compounds with potential benefits against FLHS....
Nutritional programming through early exposure to soybean meal: Effects on growth performance, intestinal health, metabolism, and microbiota of juvenile largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)
Available online 7 January 2026
This study investigated nutritional programming (NP) in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) by examining the long-term effects of early soybean meal (SBM) exposure on growth, immunity, and intestinal...
Predicting beef diet nutritional composition and intake from rumen metagenomic profiles
Available online 6 January 2026
Knowledge of diet composition and intake levels in beef cattle is valuable for post hoc feed traceability and for more accurate modelling of the diet impact on methane emissions and performance traits....
Role of gut microbiota metabolites in maintaining intestinal health and preventing weaning-associated diarrhea in piglets
Available online 5 January 2026
Weaning is a critical challenge in swine production. Early weaning induces stress in piglets, which compromises intestinal barrier function, disrupts gut microbial homeostasis, and results in diarrhea....
Comparison of enteric CH4 emissions between the respiration chamber and the CO2 method in Holstein heifer
Available online 3 January 2026
The CO2 method (CO2T) for measuring enteric CH4 emissions was validated using emissions data derived from respiration chambers (RC). The study was conducted over a period of 108 d using ten Holstein...
Resveratrol supplementation mitigates age-related declines in egg production, quality, and ovarian health of laying hens
Available online 3 January 2026
This investigation focused on how resveratrol (RES) influences egg production, quality, reproductive hormone, and antioxidant capacity in laying hens of different ages. A completely randomized experiment...
Differential impacts of dietary distillers’ dried grains with solubles levels on Cherry Valley ducks: Insights into meat quality and intestinal health
Available online 3 January 2026
This study evaluated the effects of dietary distillers’ dried grains with solubles (DDGS) levels on nutrient digestibility, meat quality, and intestinal health in meat ducks. In a 28-day feeding trial...
Proline promotes prolyl 4-hydroxylase subunit alpha 1 via transforming growth factor beta 1 to increase the synthesis and deposition of collagen in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus) muscle fibroblasts: Insights from integrated bioinformatics and functional analysis
Available online 2 January 2026
The present study aimed to clarify the molecular characteristics of prolyl 4-hydroxylase subunit alpha 1 (p4ha1) and elucidate its regulatory role in collagen synthesis in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon...
Disequilibrium feeding pattern more consistent with egg-laying physiology improves eggshell quality of laying hens during late laying period
December 2025
Disequilibrium feeding pattern, as a new feeding technique, more suitable for egg-laying physiology, was feeding two-thirds diet to hens after 14:00 every day without modifying diet nutrient levels...
Increased maternal valine intake in low-protein diets accelerates growth performance of suckling piglets by improving mammary gland–fetal intestinal metabolism
December 2025
Low-protein (LP) diets are increasingly recognized as a cost-effective and efficient strategy in the global livestock industry. Although previous studies have demonstrated that increased valine intake...
Supplementation with Lycium barbarum byproducts improves energy and nitrogen metabolism, and reduces methane emissions in sheep grazing alfalfa/tall fescue pastures
December 2025
Functional native herbage (FNH), rich in bioactive components and secondary metabolites, holds potential for enhancing the productivity of grazing livestock and mitigating methane (CH4) emissions. The...
Impacts of Andrographis paniculata supplementation on health and productivity in monogastric farm animals: A comprehensive review
December 2025
Growing concerns about antibiotic resistance and the pursuit for natural alternatives in animal production have driven the search for dietary additives that promote health and sustainability, without...
Evaluating soybean protein concentrate hydrolysate as a fishmeal substitute in the diet for mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi): Based on growth, intestinal health, flesh quality and nutrient metabolism
December 2025
The present experiment investigated the effects of soybean protein concentrated hydrolysate (SPCH) replacing fishmeal (FM) on the growth performance, intestinal health, flesh quality, and nutrient metabolism...
Multi-omics analysis reveals the mechanism of rosemary extract supplementation in increasing milk production in Sanhe dairy cows via the “rumen-serum-milk” metabolic pathway
December 2025
Rosemary extract (RE) has shown potential as a plant-derived feed additive, but its effects on Sanhe dairy cows are still unknown. In this study, 30 multiparous Sanhe dairy cows (days in milk 171 ±...
Effects of dietary valine/isoleucine ratio and slaughter weight on the composition of pork flavor precursors
December 2025
This study aimed to investigate the effects of dietary valine/isoleucine (V/I) ratio and slaughter weight on the profile of pork flavor precursors. Metabolomics and volatilomic profiling were performed...
Purslane supplementation improved antioxidant capacity and milk quality potentially through rumen microbiota in dairy goats
December 2025
Purslane is a common plant with medicinal and edible homology that displays potential as a dietary supplement. In this study, this experiment aimed to investigate the effects of purslane on the health...
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate supplementation regulates glucose redistribution through its potential endogenous receptor in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
December 2025
Exploring exogenous additives to enhance non-protein energy ingredient utilization in fish is highly anticipated. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is a prominent polyphenol found in green tea. To assess...
Multi-omics reveal beneficial effects of chrysanthemum stalks on growth performance and immune function in Hu sheep
December 2025
Chrysanthemum stalks (CS), a plant by-product, often face underutilization and resource wastage. This study aimed to explore the effects of partially replacing peanut vines (PV) in the diet with CS...