Effects of dietary valine/isoleucine ratio and slaughter weight on the composition of pork flavor precursors
Available online 9 October 2025
This study aimed to investigate the effects of dietary valine/isoleucine ratio (V/I) and slaughter weight on the profile of pork flavor precursors. Metabolomics and volatilomic profiling were performed...
Supplementation with Lycium barbarum byproducts improves energy and nitrogen metabolism, and reduces methane emissions in sheep grazing alfalfa/tall fescue pastures
Available online 6 October 2025
Functional native herbage (FNH), rich in bioactive components and secondary metabolites, holds potential for enhancing the productivity of grazing livestock and mitigating methane emissions. The processing...
Impacts of Andrographis paniculata supplementation on health and productivity in monogastric farm animals: A comprehensive review
Available online 6 October 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
Available online 6 October 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
Available online 6 October 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 ±...
Folic acid improves intestinal function in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella): Revealing a new perspective of DNA methyltransferases and PP2A-p38 signaling pathway in intestinal epithelial function
Available online 6 October 2025
The beneficial effects of folic acid (FA) on intestinal barrier function are well recognized, however the underlying molecular mechanisms remain largely unexplored. This study aimed to investigate the...
Increased maternal valine intake in low-protein diets accelerates growth performance of suckling piglets by improving mammary gland - fetal intestinal metabolism
Available online 1 October 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...
Enhancing milk quality and modulating plasma lipid metabolism of lactating dairy goats: The impact of bile acid supplementation
September 2025
An essential function carried out by bile acids (BA) is to aid in lipid absorption, as they emulsify lipids and combine with them to form chylomicrons. While BA have been utilized as lipid emulsifiers...
Understanding the differences in rumen bacteria and their impact on dairy cows’ production performance: A review
September 2025
This review aimed to summarize the relationship between rumen bacteria and production performance in dairy cows. The composition and metabolic functions of rumen bacteria significantly influenced production...
Parathyroid glands exhibit reduced parenchymatic chief cells and increased extracellular collagen as a response to a long-term low-phosphorus diet in pigs
September 2025
Parathyroid glands (PTG) are essential in maintaining mineral homeostasis, particularly in regulating blood calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) levels. The endocrine regulation via parathyroid hormone (PTH)...
Methanotroph (Methylococcus capsulatus) bacteria meal, influences the intestinal microbiome, and improves intestinal barrier function and immunity in hybrid grouper (Epinephelus fuscointestinetatus ♀ × E. lanceolatus ♂)
September 2025
The hybrid grouper (Epinephelus fuscointestinetatus ♀ × E. lanceolatus ♂) is an important aquaculture marine species in China. The current study was designed to test the effects of methanotroph (Methylococcus...
Investigation on the action mechanisms of taurine on rumen microbial crude protein synthesis and nitrogen metabolism in beef steers using sodium sulfate as a contrast
September 2025
Taurine is a sulfur-containing nonproteinogenic amino acid. Recent studies have shown that taurine can improve rumen microbial crude protein (MCP) synthesis. This experiment aimed to investigate the...
Vitamin E inhibits inflammation and improves immune response of mud crabs (Scylla paramamosain) by activating an antioxidant enzyme system and apoptosis mechanism
September 2025
An 8-week feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary vitamin E levels on growth, antioxidant status and immune response for mud crabs (Scylla paramamosain). A total of 180 mud crabs...
Exogenous protease supplementation in high- and low-fishmeal diets for Pacific white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei): Comparative effect on growth, immunity, nutrient digestibility and gut health
September 2025
The present study evaluated the effects of exogenous protease supplementation in low- and high-fishmeal (FM) diets on growth performance, feed utilization, innate immunity, digestive enzyme activity,...
Integrated commercial and low-fishmeal fermented feed boosts survival and modulates intestinal microbiota in pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)
September 2025
The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of using a combination of fermented feed and commercial feed on the survival and intestinal microbiota of shrimp. In this study, a superior microbial...
The impact of soybean meal and field peas inclusion on growth performance, carcass traits and nutrient digestibilities in broiler chickens offered wheat-based diets
September 2025
Replacing soybean meal (SBM) in broiler diets with only other plant-based protein-rich ingredients or only non-bound amino acids (NBAA) may compromise growth performance in broiler chickens. However,...
Caffeic acid phenethyl ester improves high-carbohydrate diet utilization by promoting adipocyte hyperplasia in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus)
September 2025
Enhancing the ability of fish to consume a high-carbohydrate diet (HCD) is a key focus of aquaculture research. The propolis extract, caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) has anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective,...
Effects of red clover isoflavone on lactation performance, milk quality and nitrogen metabolism in dairy cows
September 2025
Reducing nitrogen loss and improving nitrogen utilization efficiency in dairy cows can reduce economic costs and mitigate the environmental impact of nitrogen emissions. Red clover isoflavone, a natural...
Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus brevis alleviate enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli-induced intestinal inflammation and stabilize intestinal microorganisms and serum metabolites in piglets
September 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...
Dietary cholecalciferol and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 supplementation improved eggshell and bone quality of laying ducks during 60 to 76 weeks of age
September 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...
Capsaicinoids and capsinoids of chilli pepper as feed additives in livestock production: Current and future trends
September 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...
Branched-chain amino acids induce hyperammonemia via gut-liver axis-mediated ammonia overproduction in laying hens
September 2025
Gut microbiota not only biosynthesizes branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) but also catabolizes and utilizes them, while the effects of dietary BCAA supplementation on intestinal microbiota and metabolism...
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
September 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....
Low-phosphorus diet: Maintenance of growth performance and mitigation of fecal phosphorus excretion in Xia-Nan cattle
Available online 30 September 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...
Disequilibrium feeding pattern more consistent with egg-laying physiology improves eggshell quality of laying hens during late laying period
Available online 30 September 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...