Prebiotics in animal nutrition: Harnessing agro-industrial waste for improved gut health and performance
June 2025
This review provides an overview of the current research on prebiotics and their applications in animal nutrition and health. Various types of prebiotics are introduced and classified, with an analysis...
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Mechanism of fumonisin B1 on growth performance and intestinal structural integrity of juvenile grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
June 2025
Fumonisin B1 (FB1) is a prevalent mycotoxin found in plant-based feed ingredients, and it negatively impacts the performance of aquatic animals. However, the mechanism of this toxicity remains unclear....
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Oyster mushroom fermented Vachellia erioloba pods as replacement for wheat bran in broiler diets: Physiology and meat physicochemical and nutritional quality
June 2025
High feed costs and compromised meat quality are among the major issues perturbing the global broiler industry. This study therefore investigated Vachellia erioloba pods-derived oyster mushroom spent...
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Multi-omics analysis provides new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying colostral immunoglobulin G absorption in the gut of neonatal goat kids
June 2025
Early colostrum feeding facilitates the passive transfer of immunoglobulin G (IgG), which contributes to the defensive establishment of neonates; however, the molecular mechanisms of IgG absorption...
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Multi-omics interpretation of how lysophospholipids regulate hepatic lipid metabolism and immunity in hybrid grouper (♀Epinephelus fuscoguttatus × ♂Epinephelus Lanceolatu) fed high-lipid diets
June 2025
This experiment explored the effects of lysophospholipids on hybrid grouper (initial average weight: 22.65 ± 0.03 g) hepatic lipid metabolism and immunity at the transcriptome and metabolome levels....
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Fibroblast growth factor 21/extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 pathway as a key link mediates the effects of low-protein diet on skeletal muscle fiber type transformation in pigs
June 2025
Low-protein (LP) diets play a pivotal role in inducing skeletal muscle remodeling toward an oxidative phenotype in pigs, the underlying targets and mechanisms remain uncertain. This study aimed to investigate...
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A perception that the feed grain basis of reduced-crude protein diets modifies the anabolic impact of insulin on the growth performance of broiler chickens
June 2025
This inherently speculative review provides a perception that the feed grain basis of a reduced-crude protein (CP) diets modifies the anabolic impact of insulin in broiler chickens for the first 21...
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Digestion kinetics of protein feed ingredients and their impact on nitrogen utilization in growing pigs
June 2025
The velocity of nitrogen release impacts nitrogen utilization efficiency and animal growth. Yet the crucial junctures linking nitrogen release and utilization from diverse feed ingredients to digestion...
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Integrative analysis of metabolomics and transcriptomics reveals alterations in egg quality and hepatic lipid metabolism in hens supplemented with curcumin
June 2025
Curcumin has been shown to affect lipid metabolism in various ways, but its molecular mechanisms in hens remain poorly understood. In this study, 378 Hy-Line Brown hens, aged 58 weeks, were randomly...
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Nettle supplementation improves antioxidant status and modulates inflammatory response by altering lysophosphatidylcholines and enterolactone metabolism in dairy cows
June 2025
Nettle is not only a nutrient-rich forage but also possesses the potential to act as a nutritional and physiological regulator. This study investigated the effects of supplementing nettle hay into the...
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Transcriptome analysis reveals the mechanism by which fermented Broussonetia papyrifera influences meat quality of Taihe black-bone silky fowl
June 2025
This study was designed to investigate the effects of Fermented Broussonetia papyrifera (FBP) on growth performance, meat quality, and the expression of meat quality-related genes in Taihe black-bone...
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Astaxanthin supplementation mitigated intestinal damage and immunity in overfed Pekin ducks by regulating gut morphology, intestinal inflammation, and antioxidant balance
June 2025
This study explored the impact of astaxanthin (AST) supplementation on growth performance, serum lipid profile, gut morphology, and antioxidant and immune function in the intestinal mucosa of Pekin...
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Rumen microbiota associated with feed efficiency in beef cattle are highly influenced by diet composition
June 2025
Given the role of the rumen microbiome in providing nutrients to the host ruminant, it is expected that rumen microbes contribute to inter-animal variations in feed efficiency. However, the link between...
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Effects of ambient temperature, energy density, and energy source on energy partition and plasma metabolomics profile of finishing pigs
June 2025
Ambient temperature is an important factor affecting metabolic processes in animals, and its effect on energy metabolism is becoming more evident. Yet, integrative analysis of energy metabolism in finishing...
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Dietary supplementation with isochlorogenic acid improves growth performance and intestinal health of broilers
June 2025
This study evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation with isochlorogenic acid (ICA) on growth performance and intestinal health of broilers. A total of 400 Cobb broilers (44.20 ± 0.16 g, one...
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Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus brevis alleviate Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli-induced intestinal inflammation and stabilize intestinal microorganisms and serum metabolites in piglets
Available online 20 June 2025
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is a major pathogen causing diarrhea in weaned piglets, and oral administration of probiotics has become an important strategy for preventing and treating ETEC-induced...
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Dietary cholecalciferol and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 supplementation improved eggshell and bone quality of laying ducks during 60 to 76 weeks of age
Available online 20 June 2025
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3, VD3) or 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25(OH)D3) supplementation in the diet of aged laying ducks on eggshell and bone quality. A total...
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Capsaicinoids and capsinoids of chilli pepper as feed additives in livestock production: Current and future trends
Available online 19 June 2025
Population growth and income increase have promoted a greater consumption of animal-based food. To increase the yield of livestock animals, antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) have been provided at sub-therapeutic...
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Evaluation of the nutritional value of corn contaminated with deoxynivalenol and irradiated with electron beam and its effects on growth performance, nutrients digestibility, serum parameters, and intestinal permeability in piglets
Available online 19 June 2025
Deoxynivalenol (DON) negatively affects the growth of piglets. Electron beam irradiation (EBI) has the potential to reduce the DON content in feeds. However, the quantitative effects of DON contamination...
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Dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids enhance dry matter intake in transition cows by regulating taste transduction gene expression in the liver associated with rumen microbial alteration
Available online 6 June 2025
This study explored the effect of supplementing the diet with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on liver gene expression and its contribution to the recovery of cows during the transition phase....
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β-Alanine decreases plasma taurine but improves nitrogen utilization efficiency in beef steers
Available online 6 June 2025
Recent research has demonstrated that rumen-protected taurine supplementation improves body protein turnover, apparent nitrogen retention (ANR) and nitrogen (N) utilization efficiency (NUE) in beef...
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The combination of dietary active dry yeast and Bacillus subtilis improves productive performance, egg quality, and immunity of aged breeder hens
Available online 6 June 2025
This study aimed to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with active dry yeast (ADY) alone or in combination with Bacillus subtilis (BS) on physiological parameters (laying performance,...
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Increasing dietary indigestible protein may exacerbate coccidiosis in broiler chickens
Available online 5 June 2025
The objective was to determine whether increasing dietary indigestible protein concentration exacerbates detrimental effects of coccidiosis in broiler chickens. A total of 192 male broiler chickens...
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Microalgal diversity, nutritional profiles, and applications in poultry nutrition: A comprehensive review
Available online 5 June 2025
Microalgae have attracted significant interest as a new and sustainable option for poultry feed because of their excellent nutritional value and environmental advantages. They are rich in carbohydrates...
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Differentiated short- and long-term impacts of a starter stimbiotic supplementation on gut health in broilers fed wheat and rye-based diets at homeostasis and under Eimeria tenella challenge
Available online 5 June 2025
The postnatal period, covering roughly the first 10 days post-hatch, is critical for early development of the digestive tract in poultry. This period is characterized by high plasticity of the digestive...
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