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...
Termites and their gut microbiome in animal nutrition: Advances and biotechnological applications
December 2025
Since the late 20th century, termites have attracted attention due to the vast potential of their gut microbiome and digestive enzymes, which enable them to efficiently degrade lignocellulosic biomass,...
Evaluating the efficacy of compound probiotics as an antibiotic alternative: A comprehensive analysis of growth performance and intestinal health via feed and water routes
December 2025
The present study investigated the impact of administering compound probiotics through distinct routes on the growth performance and intestinal health of broiler chickens. A cohort of 400 1-d-old male...
Metabolomic signatures reveal mechanisms of rumen-protected glutathione in mitigating oxidative stress and regulating inflammatory networks in transition dairy cows
December 2025
Glutathione (GSH) is widely found in animal cells and is essential for combating oxidative stress and inflammation. However, whether dietary GSH alleviates these processes in dairy cows remains unknown....
Maternal curcumin supplementation alleviates intestinal inflammation of Escherichia coli-infected offspring via modulating gut microbiome in chickens
Available online 29 November 2025
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of maternal curcumin (CUR) supplementation in breeder feed on the growth performance and intestinal health of offspring chickens infected with...
Impact of the particle size of wheat bran inclusions in feed on the precaecal gastrointestinal tract fibre particle size distribution, caecal digesta particle size and caecal fibre fermentation in young and growing broilers
Available online 29 November 2025
Including additional dietary fibre fractions in broiler feed has gained renewed interest due to its potential for stimulating (gut) health and performance. The beneficial effects of fibre are mainly...
Early-stage fasting leads to long-term growth inhibition and body composition changes in turbot (Scophthalmus maximus)
Available online 29 November 2025
Stimulation of compensatory growth by refeeding after a period of fasting has been used as an economical mean of growth and body composition manipulation in aquaculture practice. In this study, a total...
Tributyrin enhances growth and intestinal health in green mud crab (Scylla paramamosain) through butyrate-driven metabolic regulation
Available online 29 November 2025
Tributyrin (TB), a derivative of butyric acid, is considered a promising feed supplement to regulate growth and intestinal barrier function in livestock and aquatic animals. However, its application...
Dietary sodium propionate optimizes intestinal microbiota and promotes growth performance, lipid metabolism and ammonia tolerance in yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco)
Available online 25 November 2025
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...
Trace mineral sources affect oxidized oil induced intestinal damage in chickens by modulation of gut microbiota and short chain fatty acid metabolism
Available online 25 November 2025
This study investigated in vivo interactions between oil quality and trace mineral sources (organic vs. inorganic) on oxidative stress and intestinal damage in chickens. A total of 360 one-day-old male...
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) supplementation improves growth performance, intestinal function and inflammation status in weaned piglets
Available online 20 November 2025
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...
Engineered Bacillus subtilis WB600/ZD reduces post-weaning diarrhea in piglets by modulating gut microbiota and aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) signaling
Available online 20 November 2025
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...
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...