Effects of inulin on growth performance and intestinal health of broilers by modulating intestinal microbiota and metabolome
December 2025
Inulin, a natural dietary fiber, confers multiple physiological benefits. However, the effects of inulin on the liver and intestinal health of broilers remain unclear. The study investigated the effects...
Spatiotemporal dynamics of mucosa-associated Lactobacillus along the small intestine and its response to 2′-fucosyllactose and galacto-oligosaccharides in piglets
December 2025
Early-life colonization of Lactobacillus in the gut is crucial for immediate and lifelong health. The intestinal mucosa is a key interface of host–microbiota interaction, but the colonization patterns...
Dose-dependent inhibitory effects of an investigational feed additive containing bromoform on methane emissions from cattle fed fresh pasture
December 2025
Bromoform, a bioactive compound in certain seaweeds, has gained attention for its methane-mitigating effects in ruminants. Research is underway to use synthetic bromoform as an alternative for providing...
Influence of coated cobalamin on lactation performance, nutrient digestion, and proteins related to mammary epithelial cell proliferation and milk fatty acid synthesis in dairy cows
December 2025
Cobalamin (vitamin B12, VB12) has the potential to enhance the digestion of dietary nutrients, optimize energy distribution, and stimulate the proliferation of mammary epithelial cells (MECs), which...
Effects of proline on growth performance, protein synthesis and cold resistance in white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)
December 2025
This study aimed to explore the effects of proline on growth, protein synthesis, and cold resistance of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). A total of 720 juvenile shrimp (0.37 ± 0.00 g) were...
Effects of the α-ketoglutaric acid on the performance, hair follicle development and antioxidant capacity of Rex rabbits
December 2025
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of α-ketoglutaric acid (AKG) supplementation on hair follicle development and to evaluate the effects on performance and antioxidant capacity in...
Supplementation of specific insoluble fibres partially attenuates compromised growth performance of broilers fed wheat-based reduced crude protein diets
December 2025
Insoluble fibre has been shown to be a functional fibre that helps the effective use of nutrients and energy through the gastrointestinal tract, and as such may be added to diets to enhance the growth...
Sophora alopecuroides supplementation improves growth performance of Simmental cattle by enhancing feed utilization and regulating rumen bacteria community
December 2025
This study examined the impacts of Sophora alopecuroides supplementation on growth performance, nitrogen (N) and energy utilization, methane (CH4) emissions, serum indices, rumen fermentation, and bacterial...
Strategic technologies to improve phytogenic feed additive efficacy in pigs and poultry
December 2025
Phytogenic feed additives (PFA) are a diverse group of plant-derived materials that have gained considerable interest and use over the last few years in the food and agriculture industry. This is due...
Regulatory effects of hawthorn leaf flavonoids and stevioside on the uterine function and eggshell quality in laying hens
December 2025
This study aimed to investigate the effects of hawthorn leaf flavonoids (HF) and stevioside (ST) on eggshell quality, uterine function of the oviduct, and microbial composition in laying hens. A total...
Low-phosphorus diet: Maintenance of growth performance and mitigation of fecal phosphorus excretion in Xia-Nan cattle
December 2025
This study was to evaluate how low phosphorus (P) diets affect growth performance and fecal P excretion in Xia-Nan cattle and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms. Thirty-two healthy Xia-Nan bulls...
The versatility of Bacillus tequilensis Bt-CO as an additive: Antagonizing pathogens, enhancing immunity, promoting intestinal health, and optimizing gut microbiota of tilapia
December 2025
Probiotics are gaining increasing attention as potential alternatives to antibiotics for enhancing the health and welfare of aquatic organisms. However, identifying and developing highly effective probiotic...
Glutamine alleviates feed restriction-induced barrier function injury in yak rumen epithelium
Available online 7 November 2025
The yak (Bos grunniens) is a crucial species for herders on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau. Cold-season forage scarcity often leads to starvation, impairing the rumen epithelial barrier function and growth...
Mechanisms of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens on alleviating lipopolysaccharide-induced oxidative stress in broilers
Available online 6 November 2025
This study aimed to investigate the mechanism by which Bacillus amyloliquefaciens JF (JF) mitigates lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced oxidative stress in broilers. Whole genome sequencing was employed...
Dietary Eucommia ulmoides leaf extract supplementation improves antioxidative status, meat quality, and structure of cecal microbiota in finishing pigs
Available online 5 November 2025
The growing demand for high-quality pork has prompted studies on dietary supplements like Eucommia ulmoides leaf extract (ELE). This research evaluated ELE's impact on antioxidants, meat quality, and...
Effects of dietary protein level on reproductive performance, transcriptomics and metabolomics of ovaries of female northern snakehead (Channa argus) broodstock
Available online 5 November 2025
The study investigated the effects of dietary protein on reproductive performance, egg quality, and larval health of the northern snakehead (Channa argus) broodstocks. A total of 450 female northern...
Dietary supplementation of glycerol monolaurate improves growth performance, meat quality, and gut microbiota in black pigs
Available online 5 November 2025
This study investigated the effects of glycerol monolaurate (GML) on growth performance, meat quality, and gut microbiota in black pigs. A total of 135 castrated Dongliao black pigs (age, 170 ± 5 d;...
Effects of rapeseed protein on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, nitrogen balance, serum parameters, and intestinal health of piglets
Available online 5 November 2025
The global scarcity of high-quality protein resources, such as soy protein concentrate (SPC) and fish meal (FM), highlights the need to develop alternative protein sources. Rapeseed protein (RP) was...
The role of riboflavin refeeding in reversing deficiency effects on duck reproductive performance and embryonic development
Available online 5 November 2025
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is essential for poultry reproduction and embryonic development. Riboflavin deficiency adversely affects egg hatchability and embryonic survival, but whether these effects are...
Protective impacts of berberine in weaned piglets fed without zinc oxide: Insight of jejunal barrier function, water absorption, and gut microbiota and metabolism
Available online 4 November 2025
Weaning stress may impact the small intestine, altering its structure and function and lowering its ability to digest and absorb nutrients, weakening intestinal barrier integrity, and resulting in lower...
Dietary chromium picolinate-promoted oxidative phosphorylation may be a potential mean to improve hypoxia tolerance of juvenile grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
Available online 4 November 2025
This study aimed to investigate the effects of dietary chromium picolinate (Cr-Pic) on growth performance, glucose (GLU) metabolism, and hypoxia tolerance of juvenile grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)....
Genome-resolved metagenomics reveals gastrointestinal microbiome adaptations in sheep responding to fiber- and starch-rich diets
Available online 3 November 2025
The gastrointestinal tract of ruminants hosts a specialized microbial ecosystem that has evolved to efficiently digest fiber. However, modern intensive farming practices, which often involve reduced...
18β-Glycyrrhetinic acid mitigates adverse effects of high fat diet on liver fibrosis in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) by reducing mitochondrial Ca2+ level
Available online 31 October 2025
Appropriately increasing the level of fat in feed exhibits potential protein-saving effects, but high levels of fat in the feed can cause liver injury in fish of largemouth bass. 18β-Glycyrrhetinic...
Recent research progress on the effects of microalgae on lipid metabolism in ruminants: A review of the gastrointestinal tract-brain axis
Available online 30 October 2025
Microalgae modulate the gastrointestinal microbiota of ruminants and enhance lipid metabolism—a process associated with improved meat quality. Specifically, microalgae influence lipid metabolism by...
Multi-omics analysis revealed coordinated responses of rumen microbiota and epithelium of goats to dietary supplementation of glucosamine selenium
Available online 28 October 2025
Selenium (Se) is one of the essential trace elements for ruminants. The impact of varying dietary Se levels on rumen epithelium and microbiota remains inadequately studied. This study used multi-omics...